| Zain Bhikha | |
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 Zain Bhikha in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 9, 1974 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Genre(s) | Islamic Pop, Nasheed |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Musician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label(s) | Jamal Records/Mountain of Light |
| Associated acts | Yusuf Islam, Dawud Wharnsby Ali, Rashid Bhikha |
| Website | ZainBhikha.com |
Zain Bhikha, born August 9, 1974, is a South African Muslim singer-songwriter, who has achieved fame as a performer of nasheed songs. Tied to other prominent Muslim entertainers, including Yusuf Islam and Dawud Wharnsby Ali, Bhikha has collaborated on albums with other artists, and has released several solo albums as well. He has written several religious albums concerning Islam.
Bhikha may best be known outside of the Muslim community by his performance with a drummer and several backup vocalists who are most famous for being the African singers in the famous Disney cartoon movie The Lion King.[1]
Bhikha's music almost exclusively follows Islamic themes, with only voice and drums being used, since the use of musical instruments other than the voice and the drum is an area of debate in Muslim jurisprudence, considered harām, or "unlawful" by a portion of the Muslim community. His voice is unmistakable; it is high and sweet, with an overall feeling of gentleness. He has mastered the art of harmony, and is proficient as both a lead vocalist and as a singer of backing vocals. While not a falsetto, the timbre of his voice sounds higher than that of most performers. It has been compared to the singing voice of Western pop musician Michael Jackson.[who?]
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