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My Take
Sami Yusuf genuinely moves me. Born in Tehran and of Azerbaijani descent, this British singer-composer broke through with Al-Mu'allim in 2003 and built a catalogue of eight studio albums rooted in faith and spirituality yet reaching far beyond any single audience. What impresses me most is his refusal to be boxed in as merely a singer: he arranges, composes and plays, weaving multiple traditions into something coherent and beautiful. An honorary diploma from Azerbaijan's president underlines the cross-cultural respect he commands. I admire artists who carry several worlds at once and make them sing in harmony, and Yusuf does exactly that.
Overview
Sami Yusuf (born 21 July 1980) is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer of Azerbaijani descent. He gained international attention with the release of his debut album, Al-Muʽallim, in 2003. As of 2020, he has released eight studio albums, five live albums and one compilation album.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sami Yusuf
- Name (Japanese)
- サミ・ユスフ
- Reading
- さみ・ゆすふ
- Born
- July 21, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / vocalist / music arranger / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- honorary diploma of President of Azerbaijan Republic
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Singer — see all → · Vocalist — see all → · More people from Iran →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.