Sami Yusuf

From the beginning of his career some fifteen years ago, Sami’s music has conveyed a profound sense of the sacred. Given his strongly held belief that all the world’s traditions are expressions of the same essential spiritual truth, it is natural for him to turn to traditional music as a means to communicate this message. Music for Sami is an expression of Divine love, and this love shines through in all his musical endeavours. Now preferring to use traditional instruments over more modern ones, Sami’s music takes much of its structure from traditional musical systems as can be heard in his newly released album, ‘Barakah’. Within this framework, the music evokes both power in its dynamic rhythms and beauty in its interwoven melodies. With over 34 million albums sold to date, the influence of the music of Sami Yusuf cannot be understated. Clearly it resonates with people in all corners of the world. The positive message of his lyrics gives voice to a collective yearning for peace and harmony, and his use of global rhythms and melodies united by spiritual vision captivates listeners worldwide. Through his work with humanitarian efforts such as the World Food Program, Sami has chosen to use his celebrity to help feed the world’s most needy. The United Nations appointed him Global Ambassador Against Hunger, and in his role as an Ambassador for the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, Sami reached out to people of all major faiths with his composition of the world’s first interfaith anthem, ‘The Gift of Love’. Through this effort, Sami hopes to help people from different traditions recognize that the common values they hold far outweigh their differences and that this understanding can be the starting point for the journey toward a lasting peace. Here’s more on some of Sami Yusuf’s major accomplishments: • 34 Million albums sold to date – seven studio albums released • One of Britain’s biggest exports of the past decade • Performs to sold-out venues throughout Europe, the Middle East, North America, and North Africa. In Istanbul over 250,000 people attended Sami Yusuf’s concert in Taksim Square—making it one of the largest live concert gatherings ever! • Composed and Arranged music for the Film “1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham” with Omar Sharif • Composed and performed ‘The Gift of Love’ (the first global interfaith anthem for the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week) • “Supplication” used for the Golden-Globe award nominated film ‘The Kite Runner’ • Founder of the Spiritique genre and The Spiritique Foundation Humanitarian Work | LiveFeed Campaigns • UN Global Ambassador for the World Food Program • UN Elite Ambassador for the World Interfaith Harmony Week • Awarded the ‘Muhuammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum World Peace Award’ • Concert for Peace in Aid of Darfur (Wembley Arena, London-UK) • “Hear your call,” a charity single in aid of Save The Children’s Pakistan flood relief efforts. • “In Every Year,” to help those afflicted by the Haiti Earthquake • “Forgotten Promises,”span> to bring aid to those afflicted by the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. www.LiveFeedAfrica.org • “Silent Words” to bring aid to those afflicted by the war in Syria. www.LiveFeedSyria.org • “Hope Survives” a charity single in aid of WFP’s flood relief efforts in the Philippines following typhoon Haiyan. www.LiveFeedPhilippines.org