Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf, born on July 21, 1980, in Tehran, Iran, is recognized as a British
singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer of Azerbaijani descent.
Raised in Ealing, West London, Yusuf developed an early interest in music,
learning to play the piano, violin, oud, setar, and tonbak. In 2003, he released
the debut album Al-Muʽallim, which became an international success in the Middle
East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. The album's hit single "Al-Mu'allim"
topped charts in Egypt and Turkey for twelve consecutive weeks. His second
album, My Ummah (2005), sold over four ...
