It all started when this Palestinian immigrant kid was lent an iPod Nano full of Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day.

Since then, Fouad Dakwar has been on a mission to usher in the revival of emo, grunge, and pop-punk accompanied by impactful storytelling and poetically punchy turns of phrase.

In the spirit of his diverse musical influences, Fouad's standalone songs are often dubbed "ear worms" which come off just as theatrical as his works for the stage.