In 2003, although considering pursuing a career in law, he produced and released his first album. At the age of 16, Yusuf experienced a spiritual revival that made him become a 'more committed Muslim'. He learned the piano and violin as well as traditional instruments including the oud, setar, and tonbak.

He was influenced by the wide range of musical genres available to him in Ealing, immersing himself especially in Western classical music and Middle Eastern music. From an early age, Yusuf showed great interest in music. Yusuf and his parents later arrived in Ealing, West London, in the early 1980s, after the Islamic Revolution in Iran. His grandparents are from Baku, Azerbaijan, from which they left to Iran when it was captured by the Bolsheviks following World War I. Sami Yusuf was born in 21 July 1980 in Tehran to Azerbaijani parents. 3 Notable tours and concert performances.In recognition of his philanthropy, in 2014, Yusuf was appointed United Nations Global Ambassador for the World Food Programme. He used his multilingual and multi-instrumentalist style to address social, spiritual, and humanitarian issues. His work is marked by blending different musical styles and genres, including elements from Sufi, folk, and Rock music. īesides English, Yusuf has performed in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Persian, Turkish and Urdu, sometimes in the same work, as was the case with his hit, Hasbi Rabbi. He has sold over 34 million albums as of 2016. His studio albums were mostly released by Andante Records, with the first two being released by Awakening Records. As of 2020, he has released eight studio albums, five live albums and one compilation album. He gained international attention with the release of his debut album, Al-Muʽallim, in 2003. Sami Yusuf (born 21 July 1980) is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer.

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