Sami Yusuf

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.

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Name (English)

Sami Yusuf

Name (Japanese)

サミ・ユスフ

Reading

さみ・ゆすふ

Born

July 21, 1980 (age 46)

Origin

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Occupation

singer / vocalist / music arranger / composer / songwriter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

Awards & achievements

• honorary diploma of President of Azerbaijan Republic

• Official sitehttps://samiyusufofficial.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/samiyusuf/
• Xhttps://x.com/samiyusuf
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami%20Yusuf
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558226

Tags

• Tehran Province
• singer
• vocalist
• music arranger

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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