Amine J. Hachem, أمين هاشم, is a Lebanese-American operatic and crossover tenor who has “thrilled audiences” (An-Nahar) across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.

His sold-out Carnegie Hall debut, A Middle Eastern Christmas, brought together the diverse musical traditions at the heart of his artistic identity and was named one of the Top 10 Best Shows of the 2017–18 season by Metro New York.

Acclaimed for his “captivating” performances (iHeart Radio), Amine’s artistry has been praised for its innovative approach, “pushing the boundaries of operatic music by integrating it with unconventional sounds from around the world” (BroadwayWorld). He has also been described as “one of the best tenors today” and “a voice that can sing anything.”

He has performed across the globe at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Place des Arts, the United Nations, the Henry Ford Museum, the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the MGM Grand Casino, the Bellagio Las Vegas, Broadway’s 54 Below, the Waldorf Astoria, Gotham Hall, Chicago’s Green Mill, Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Andrew W. Mellon Hall Auditorium, Elebash Recital Hall, the Metropolitan Club, Merkin Hall, the Dead Sea’s Roman Amphitheater, and Casino du Liban.

Before transitioning to opera, Amine enjoyed a successful nine-year career in pop music. His breakthrough appearance on the LBCI prime-time program This Is the Song in 2004, watched by more than 15 million viewers across the Arab world, established him as a recognized artist throughout the Middle East. Today, he is especially renowned for his portrayals of leading tenor roles in the Italian and French Romantic repertoire.

Amine’s operatic and crossover repertoire is diverse, spanning operatic arias ranging from Donizetti to Verdi, Puccini, and Bizet; Neapolitan songs; Spanish, French, Brazilian, and Russian folk songs; American Songbook classics; jazz standards; Arabic classics; and timeless Old Hollywood and Broadway masterpieces, all delivered in fresh and innovative arrangements.

As a lead tenor, Amine has showcased his talent in a wide range of operas and musicals, including La Traviata, Tosca, Carmen, La Bohème, I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil, Ravel’s L’heure espagnole, The Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Evita. He has collaborated with prestigious international orchestras including the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine, the Lanzhou Symphony Orchestra of China, and the Hellenic Symphony Orchestra.

Amine has sung for monarchs and heads of states in the Middle East, receiving accolades and being described as a “gift from God“ by The Emigrant.

Amine’s musical journey began at an early age with the support of his family. He began his musical studies at five under the guidance of his father, John, and joined the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music at seven, where he received classical piano training until the age of 19. In 2009, he earned a diploma in vocal performance from the Academy of Music and Theater in Munich, Germany (Musikakademie München). He continued to refine his craft through private study with operatic singers in the United States and Europe. Amine is fluent in five languages: Italian, French, English, Spanish, and Arabic. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business Management from Notre Dame University.

Beyond the concert and operatic stage, Amine’s voice-over work includes the Arabic voice of Dr. T in the popular game Boom Beach. His television and film appearances include Love and Opera, Amazon’s Dead Ringers, Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life, and a cameo in Ocean’s 8. He has also appeared on the runways of New York Fashion Week. His most recent acting credits include the lead in the Disney short film Leaving Lebanon and Professor Westervelt in the period feature The Blithedale Romance.

Alongside his brother Andrew, Amine received Best Music Video honors at the New York International Film Festival, the Winter Film Awards, and the Rome Music Video Awards for Abballati Abballati, a contemporary reimagining of a traditional Italian folk song infused with Middle Eastern influences.

Amine has also appeared in national advertising campaigns for Seven Deadly Zins, Philip Morris IQOS, JPMorgan Chase, and Viacom. His commercial work has been featured in publications including Vogue, Esquire, and Forbes.

His large-scale symphonic song Ghannaki Al Qalb, غَنَّاكِ القَلْب, created with music director Brian Holman, with lyrics by his mother, Fadia Skaf Hachem, and featuring the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine, the Kyiv Opera Choir, and an Arabic choir from Lebanon, was released in fall 2025 alongside a surreal concert film shot at Casino du Liban—a visual love letter to Arab heritage and unity. The release quickly climbed to the top of YouTube Music’s Beirut charts, underscoring the work’s artistic and cultural resonance throughout the region.

In December 2025, Amine headlined the original Arabic opera Antar & Abla in Abu Dhabi, portraying the title role of Antar while also serving as Executive Producer and Artistic Director. The production represented an important step in his broader vision of bringing Arabic opera to the international stage and advancing an Arab cultural renaissance—one that draws from the region’s musical heritage while reintroducing it to contemporary audiences with scale and ambition.

In 2026, Amine portrayed Apsu in the world premiere of the opera Gilgamesh, presented by the Assyrian Arts Institute in collaboration with Lyric Opera of Orange County at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. The production further reflected his commitment to championing the artistic and cultural heritage of the broader Middle East through opera.

That same year, Amine was honored with the BIAF Award for Best International Artist at the Beirut International Awards Festival, where he presented the avant-première of his original song Unādīka, set to the poetry of acclaimed Lebanese poet Henri Zoghaib. He was also named one of the Arab America Foundation’s 40 Under 40, recognizing accomplished Arab Americans making an impact in their respective fields.

Today, Amine’s artistic vision centers on creating new large-scale productions that bridge the traditions of Western opera with the rich musical heritage of the Arab world, helping shape a new chapter in the international operatic landscape.

Hachem is based between New York City and Los Angeles.