Warner Chappell Music Benelux Names Soraib el Jelali as Head of A&R
Soraib el Jelali has been appointed Head of A&R for Warner Chappell Music Benelux. He will be based in Amsterdam and report to Niels Walboomers, President, Publishing, Benelux and Recorded Music, Central Europe.
El Jelali’s responsibilities will include expanding the company’s songwriter roster throughout Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
He will also focus on establishing collaborations between songwriters in the Benelux region and international artists.
El Jelali joined Warner Music Group in 2023 as Head of A&R at Atlantic Records Benelux.
During his time at Atlantic Records, he collaborated with artists including Antoon, Kaya Imani, SMIB, Trobi, and Roxy Dekker.
“I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank Niels [Walboomers] and Guy [Moot] for their trust and belief in me,” said El Jelali. “I’d also like to give a shout-out to all of the artists and teams I worked with at Atlantic. I’m immensely proud of everything we achieved together. I’m very excited to return to the world of publishing and can’t wait to get started with the incredible roster and talented A&R team at Warner Chappell Music. Together, we’ll continue to build a bright future for our songwriters and create meaningful opportunities and successes in the years ahead!”
