Beirut – Friday, February 13, 2026.
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Lebanese singer Manal Mallat releases her new single “Ya Leil”, a romantic, easy-listening pop duet with Kristian Abou Anni in a song that explores love, closeness, and longing across distance. Written as a soft love prayer to the night, the song speaks to lovers in long-distance relationships: those not under the same roof, yet bound by the same moon.
In a notable first, Luna Abou Anni signs her debut as both lyricist and composer on “Ya Leil,” shaping a sound that leans on emotional simplicity and heartfelt restraint. Carried by gentle harmonies and a warm, intimate tone, “Ya Leil” captures the quiet connection between two hearts separated by space but united by love, a Valentine’s tribute to those who find closeness even from afar.
About the music video
Set at night, the official music video signed by Kristian Abou Anni visually mirrors the song’s theme of distance and connection through two parallel journeys unfolding side by side, moving through the same emotional atmosphere under one shared moon. Minimal, intimate, and symbolic, it reflects longing, movement, and an eventual emotional convergence, highlighting the invisible thread that links two lovers no matter the miles between them.
Credits
- Written & Composed by: Luna Abou Anni
- Produced by: Danny Bou-Maroun
- Guitars: Raffi Mandalian
- Mixed & Mastered by: Gio Fikany
- Distribution: Watary / Quartertone
- Directed by: Kristian Abou Anni
Director of Photography: Ribal Bsaibes
To watch the Ya Leil Official Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSoRePyYtv0