Assad grew up in a religious household but listened to secular music growing up through her mother's influence, including The Carpenters, James Taylor and Celine Dion, as well as French and Middle Eastern music from her dad's influence.
Assad dibesarkan dalam suatu keluarga religius tetapi ia mendengarkan bertumbuhnya musik sekuler melalui pengaruh ibunya, seperti dari The Carpenters, James Taylor, dan Celine Dion, serta musik Prancis maupun Timur Tengah dari pengaruh ayahnya.