Sami Yusuf is a British
composer, singer and an accomplished musician. He was born
in July 1980 into a musical family of Azeri origin, thus
music played an integral part in his life. Sami learnt to play several
instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show
a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied music
at several institutions and with renowned composers and
musicians including composers from the Royal Academy of
Music in London, one of the world most prestigious music
institutions. Sami has been composing from a
very young age and his beautiful voice is supplemented by
his extensive knowledge of music theory and harmony. He has
also a good understanding of the Middle Eastern modes (or
Maqams). To his credit, Sami has sold
over a million copies of his debut album
'al-Mu'allim'
and his second album 'My
Ummah' is exceeding sales of three million copies
worldwide. Sami is a devout Muslim who
sees songs as a means of promoting the message of love,
mercy, peace and tolerance and encouraging the youth to be
proud of their religion and identity. To date he has performed at
sell out concerts in over 30 countries across the world from
Istanbul to Casablanca, from USA to Germany. The concert in
Turkey drew an audience of over 200,000, his biggest concert
so far.
"Sami Yusuf is the biggest name
in Muslim Music - anywhere" The Independent
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