Alexandra Jennifer "Aly" Tadros (born November 1986)[1] is an American singer-songwriter[4] known for her self-taught finger-picking style[5][6][7] and her fusion of folk, pop, Mexican, and Middle Eastern influences.

[4][8][10] Her father is Egyptian[6][7] and her mother is Texan of Irish ancestry.

[11] Tadros traveled internationally at age 17 to Turkey, Spain, and Egypt[7] before studying Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence.

[9] At 21, she moved to San Antonio[9] and then Austin, Texas, and began her career as a singer-songwriter.

[7] Tadros also volunteered with Care Communities in Austin, Texas and continues to include performances at retirements centers and assisted-living homes.