Sami Yusuf was born in the month of July 1980. He was born into a musical family of Azeri origin and thus music played an integral part in his life. Sami's initial training came from his father, who is an internationally renowned composer, poet and a multitalented musician.

Sami grew up in London and 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 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 notes and harmonies. He has also a good understanding of music theory and the Middle Eastern modes(or Maqams).

Indeed, it is rare to find a person who has all these talents.

Sami is also a devout practicing British Muslim who sees songs as a means of promoting the message of Islam and encouraging the youth to be proud of their religion and identity.

Sami Yusuf is fast becoming, or arguably is, the UK's leading Nasheed singer. In Muslim culture Nasheeds are popular from of music that parise the Prophet(peace be upon him) and glorify Allah. typically few, if any, instruments feature in a Nasheed and the human voice is expected to carry the Nasheed.

Unsurprisingly with the constraints of the Nasheed form traditional Nasheed artists have struggled to captivate Muslim youth already immersed in the sophisticated sounds of contemporary music.

However, one Nasheed artist who has a growing following is Sami Yusuf.

His training in Western Musical theory and Middle Eastern modes ( or Maqams ) has produced his distinctive voice that has performed to sold out venues around the world.

 


 

مهدی در جمعه 10 اسفند1386 ساعت 12:28 آهنگ های انگلیسی |