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'''Sami Yusuf''' is a a British singer-songwriter of ] origin described as the Islamic Bono & He was born in Tehran, ] to Azerbaijani parents in July 1980 and raised in the United Kingdom. His wife is of German origin. His grandparents left Baku for the Qajar Empire in Persia after the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic surrendered to the Soviets in the 1920's. '''Sami Yusuf(Siamak Radmanesh)''' is a British singer-songwriter of ] origin described as the Islamic Bono & He was born in Tehran, ] to Azerbaijanian parents in July 1980 and raised in the United Kingdom. His wife is of German origin. His grandparents left Baku for the Qajar Empire in Iran after the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic surrendered to the Soviets in the 1920's.


Signed to the Awakening label his first album, ], was released in July 2003 and attained huge success. His second album, ], which was released in 2005, comes in two versions, a musical version and one with just percussion. Yusuf's music comprises mostly of songs to do with ] and being a ] in today's world. He also deals with many social and humanitarian issues in his music. At present he is fast becoming a very popular figure in the Islamic world, and has made several videos of his songs. A third album is planned for release during ] or in (Sept-Oct) of this year. Sami showed off two of his songs from his yet-to-be released album in some benefit concerts organized by ]. Signed to the Awakening label his first album, ], was released in July 2003 and attained huge success. His second album, ], which was released in 2005, comes in two versions, a musical version and one with just percussion. Yusuf's music comprises mostly of songs to do with ] and being a ] in today's world. He also deals with many social and humanitarian issues in his music. At present he is fast becoming a very popular figure in the Islamic world, and has made several videos of his songs. A third album is planned for release during ] or in (Sept-Oct) of this year. Sami(Siamak) showed off two of his songs from his yet-to-be released album in some benefit concerts organized by ].


Nevertheless, he has also sparked controversy due to the nature of his shows which critics claim have more in common with western pop concerts than Islamic spiritual values he claims to espouse. However he has published a rebuttal to these claims on his website. Nevertheless, he has also sparked controversy due to the nature of his shows which critics claim have more in common with western pop concerts than Islamic spiritual values he claims to espouse. However he has published a rebuttal to these claims on his website.
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His international status has taken a clear enhancement on the second album with the participation of the trio of ''']''' on the track "Try Not to Cry". His international status has taken a clear enhancement on the second album with the participation of the trio of ''']''' on the track "Try Not to Cry".
==Biography== ==Biography==
Sami Yusuf was born in July 1980 in Tehran, but he grew up in London, UK. His family are Azeri Iranians. He was born into a musical family, and thus, music played an integral part in his life. Sami’s initial training came from his father, who is a famous composer and musician. Sami is also a practicing 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(Siamak Radmanesh)''' was born in July 1980 in Tehran, but he grew up in London, UK. His family are Azeri Iranians. He was born into a musical family,his father '''Babak Radmanesh''' is an Iranian musician and thus, music played an integral part in his life. Sami(Siamak)’s initial training came from his father, who is a famous composer and musician. Sami(Siamak) is also a practicing 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 learned to play several instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied under several composers who had graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Sami(Siamak) learned to play several instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied under several composers who had graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London.


As Sami mentions in his interviews, at the age of sixteen, he was spiritually awakened. He wanted to leave Music and do something for Islam. He even thought about joining Law School instead, but his best friend Bara Kherigi persuaded him otherwise. In 2003 he started working on Al Mu`alim (The Teacher), his first album. Sami and his friends started their company or foundation by the name of Awakening which produces musical products all over the world. Sami can speak Persian and English, as his family speaks Azeri, but he complains of not speaking Azeri as well. It has been one year that he has been living in Egypt to completing his studies on Islam and Arabic from Al-Azhar university. Sami married a German in 2005. Her name is Maryam, the Arabic version of Mary, or Marian. She converted to Islam five years ago. As Sami(Siamak) mentions in his interviews, at the age of sixteen, he was spiritually awakened. He wanted to leave Music and do something for Islam. He even thought about joining Law School instead, but his best friend Bara Kherigi persuaded him otherwise. In 2003 he started working on Al Mu`alim (The Teacher), his first album. Sami(Siamak) and his friends started their company or foundation by the name of Awakening which produces musical products all over the world. Sami(Siamak) can speak Persian and English, as his family speaks Azeri, but he complains of not speaking Azeri as well. It has been one year that he has been living in Egypt to completing his studies on Islam and Arabic from Al-Azhar university. Sami(Siamak) married a German in 2005. Her name is Maryam, the Arabic version of Mary, or Marian. She converted to Islam five years ago.




Sami Yusuf has performed in ], ], ], ], ], ], ] , ] , ], ], ], ],], ], ],],],],],],] and some other countries. He has released five music clips and the sixth is still not on television yet, but it was viewed in the Trafalgar square in ]. '''Sami Yusuf(Siamak Radmanesh)''' has performed in ], ], ], ], ], ], ] , ] , ], ], ], ],], ], ],],],],],],] and some other countries. He has released five music clips and the sixth is still not on television yet, but it was viewed in the Trafalgar square in ].


== Albums == == Albums ==
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He has also done a new song on the occasion of Ramadan 2007 called "Asma Allah." He has also done a new song on the occasion of Ramadan 2007 called "Asma Allah."

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==External links== ==External links==
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Sami Yusuf(Siamak Radmanesh)
File:Samiyusuf224js.jpg
BornJuly, 1980
Tehran, Iran
Occupation(s)Singer, composer,and lyricisthe makes arrangments.
Websitehttp://www.samiyusuf.com (Official Website)
http://www.samiyusufonline.com (Official Fan Site)

Sami Yusuf(Siamak Radmanesh) is a British singer-songwriter of Iranian Azeri origin described as the Islamic Bono & He was born in Tehran, Iran to Azerbaijanian parents in July 1980 and raised in the United Kingdom. His wife is of German origin. His grandparents left Baku for the Qajar Empire in Iran after the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic surrendered to the Soviets in the 1920's.

Signed to the Awakening label his first album, Al-Mu'allim, was released in July 2003 and attained huge success. His second album, My Ummah, which was released in 2005, comes in two versions, a musical version and one with just percussion. 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. At present he is fast becoming a very popular figure in the Islamic world, and has made several videos of his songs. A third album is planned for release during Ramadan or in (Sept-Oct) of this year. Sami(Siamak) showed off two of his songs from his yet-to-be released album in some benefit concerts organized by Islamic Relief.

Nevertheless, he has also sparked controversy due to the nature of his shows which critics claim have more in common with western pop concerts than Islamic spiritual values he claims to espouse. However he has published a rebuttal to these claims on his website.

His international status has taken a clear enhancement on the second album with the participation of the trio of Outlandish on the track "Try Not to Cry".

Biography

Sami Yusuf(Siamak Radmanesh) was born in July 1980 in Tehran, but he grew up in London, UK. His family are Azeri Iranians. He was born into a musical family,his father Babak Radmanesh is an Iranian musician and thus, music played an integral part in his life. Sami(Siamak)’s initial training came from his father, who is a famous composer and musician. Sami(Siamak) is also a practicing 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(Siamak) learned to play several instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied under several composers who had graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London.

As Sami(Siamak) mentions in his interviews, at the age of sixteen, he was spiritually awakened. He wanted to leave Music and do something for Islam. He even thought about joining Law School instead, but his best friend Bara Kherigi persuaded him otherwise. In 2003 he started working on Al Mu`alim (The Teacher), his first album. Sami(Siamak) and his friends started their company or foundation by the name of Awakening which produces musical products all over the world. Sami(Siamak) can speak Persian and English, as his family speaks Azeri, but he complains of not speaking Azeri as well. It has been one year that he has been living in Egypt to completing his studies on Islam and Arabic from Al-Azhar university. Sami(Siamak) married a German in 2005. Her name is Maryam, the Arabic version of Mary, or Marian. She converted to Islam five years ago.


Sami Yusuf(Siamak Radmanesh) has performed in UK, United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan , Germany , Egypt, Kuwait, UAE, France,Holland, India, Turkey,Syria,Yemen,Jordan,Belgium,Qatar,Morocco and some other countries. He has released five music clips and the sixth is still not on television yet, but it was viewed in the Trafalgar square in London.

Albums

Album cover Album information
File:Al-Mu'allim.jpg Al-Mu'allim
  • Released: July, 2003
  • Total Sales: 1,000,000
  • Singles: "Al-Mu'allim" "Supplication"
My Ummah
  • Released: September, 2005
  • Singles: "Hasbi Rabbi" "Mother" "Munajat"

He has also done a new song on the occasion of Ramadan 2007 called "Asma Allah."

References

External links

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