As a child, he had a strong interest in music and singing,[1][3] but he hailed from a modest household and had to work as a youth to supplement his family's income.
[9] At the age of 19, he participated in Studio El Fan, Lebanon's top star-maker talent show, and earned second place in the 'Classical Song' category.
Despite the promise of a successful career in music, Jah pursued academic training and obtained a degree in architecture and topography from the Omar al-Mukhtar Institute in Lebanon in 2013.
[1][10][3] In 2013, Maher Jah moved for work to the United Arab Emirates, and it was during his time in the UAE that he debuted singing professionally.
Jah's subsequent collaborations with Taiga, Wtʿazabet, Mish Leʿbi, Inte Hiye, and Akher Hami, were all Lebanese chart-topping songs.