Sami Yusuf, borne in Tehran and raised in England is now a
renowned singer of Nasyeed - Islamic songs. He, who could play 8
instruments, write his own songs becomes the heartthrob of fans who
like Islamic music and songs worldwide since 2007. He has produced
a few albums that become the radio daily music in the Islamic world.
My favourite songs sung by him are My Mother, My Ummah and
Mua'allim.
This is what wikipedia has to say about him:
| Sami Yusuf | |
|---|---|
 Sami Yusuf performing in Scotland, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 31, 1980 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genre(s) | Islamic Pop, Nasheed |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano, Violin, Percussion |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Label(s) | Awakening Records |
| Associated acts | Outlandish, Mesut Kurtis |
| Website | SamiYusufOfficial.com SamiYusuf.com |
Sami Yusuf (born July 1980) is a British Muslim singer-songwriter,
Yusuf's music comprises mostly of songs to do with Islam and being a
Muslim in today's world. He also deals with many social and
humanitarian issues in his music. Presently, he is fast becoming
a very popular figure in the Islamic world, having made videos
for several of his tracks;[1] according to The Guardian, he "has
good claim to being the most famous British Muslim in the world".
[2] In 2006 Time Magazine called him "Islam's biggest rock star".[3]
Career
Sami has been featured by Time Magazine as "Islam's biggest
rock star"[3] and has appeared on the covers of dozens of other
mainstream publications around the world. Sami is devoutly
spiritual and often uses his art and music as a means
of promoting the messages of love, mercy, peace and tolerance,
whilst encouraging the youth to be proud of their identity.
Sami Yusuf’s songs have revolutionalized the nasheed industry
and have given birth to a new genre of modern Islamic music.
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