Sawsan Albahiti, an artist, coach, and trailblazer, is celebrated as Saudi Arabia’s first opera singer. Her journey began in 2008 when she discovered her passion for opera through the vocal program at the American University of Sharjah. After years of training alongside a career in management, Sawsan transitioned fully into music in 2019, launching herself as a professional artist and introducing opera to the Saudi public. She has trained with renowned institutions and coaches worldwide, including the StrasbourgOpera House, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Queen Elizabeth’s Chapel in Brussels, and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Her performances include the historic Saudi grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama in 2024 and collaborations with Andrea Bocelli and artists from the National Opera de Paris in AlUla. Sawsan’s leadership extends beyond the stage. At the Ministry of Culture’s Music Commission, she founded the Saudi National Orchestra & Choir. She also established The Soulful Voice institute in 2019, offering specialized vocal coaching as a certified coach from the New York Vocal Coaching center. Sawsan continues to inspire, representing