Haig Papazian (Armenian: Հայկ Փափազեան, Arabic: هايغ بابازيان) is a Lebanese-Armenian multidisciplinary artist, composer, and architect born in Beirut and currently based out of New York.

[14] Mashrou' Leila was a Lebanese band whose electro-pop anthems about political freedom, race, gender and modern Arabic identity have challenged the status quo of the Middle-Eastern music industry.

Haig Papazian, Hamed Sinno, Carl Gerges and Firas Abou Fakher form the current lineup of the band.

Mashrou Leila was formed in 2008 at the American University of Beirut, when violinist Haig Papazian, posted with guitarist Andre Chedid, and pianist Omaya Malaeb a music workshop invite for students at the department of Architecrure and Design looking to jam and write original music in Arabic.

[24] Haig has participated in Home Workspace program 2011-2012, the inaugural edition of the independent art study program by Ashkal Alwan, led by resident professor Emily Jacir, and guest artist lecturers including Alfredo jar, Franco (bifo) Berardi, hito steyerl, Hassan khan, among others.