Meet Caramoor 2025 Schwab Vocal Rising Star: Jamal Al Titi
By Tara Duffy
In an alternate universe where music doesn’t exist (a tragic thought), Jamal Al Titi might have been a Professional Nap Evaluator, dedicated to testing the world's comfiest sleeping spots. Or perhaps an architect of the ultimate burger, pushing the limits of culinary construction. And if all else failed? Running a whimsical chocolate empire à la Willy Wonka. But let’s be real — he can’t imagine a life without music.
His earliest musical inspirations? The Looney Tunes blonde baritone from The Conductor and the Fan —who held a high G for what felt like forever before dramatically suffocating — and the iconic singing frog from One Froggy Evening, whose Hello, My Baby routine set the bar impossibly high.
When it comes to pre-performance rituals, Jamal follows an advanced technique: he completely forgets about it. No overthinking, just vibes. That works for us.
Dream scenario? He wishes he were an oktavist, reveling in impossibly deep, resonant notes, ideally while floating in a giant heated pool with a built-in sauna (imagine the acoustics!).
His name has Middle Eastern roots, and he’s still uncovering its full history. If you have expertise in historical name-tracing, he’s all ears!
And one final fun fact: his personal fear of long words is called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia— a truly cruel irony for anyone reading German librettos.
To read more serious facts about Jamal and his singing career thus far, please read his professional bio here.