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'''Somme''' is a French [[département]], #80 for postal and other administrative purposes. Located in the north of [[France]]. It is part of the [[region of France]] [[Picardie]].

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| birth_date = July, [[1980]]

| birth_place = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]

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| occupation = [[Singer]], [[composer]],and [[lyricist]]

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| website = http://www.samiyusuf.com (official site/fan club)

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'''Sami Yusuf''' is a British singer-songwriter of [[Iranian Azeris|Azerbaijani]] origin [http://www.samiyusuf.com/biography/index.htm]& [http://www.samiyusuf.com/press/2005_09_30/2005_09_30_cuttings.htm] He was born in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] to [[Azerbaijani]] parents[http://www.samiyusuf.com/press/2006_08_10/2006_08_10_timecnn.htm] in July 1980 and raised in the United Kingdom.

[[Préfecture]] ([[capital]] city): [[Amiens]].

His first album, [[Al-Mu'allim]], was released in July 2003 and attained huge success. His second album, [[My Ummah]], which was released in 2005, comes in two versions, a musical version and one with just percussion. Yusuf's music comprises mostly of songs to do with [[Islam]] and being a [[Muslim]] in today's world. He also deals with many social and humanitarian issues in his music. At present he is fast becoming a very popular figure in the Islamic world, and has made several videos of his songs.[http://www.samiyusuf.com/video/index.htm]

Sous-préfectures: [[Abbeville]], [[Montdidier]], [[Péronne]].

Nevertheless, he has also sparked controversy due to the nature of his shows which critics claim have more in common with western pop concerts than Islamic spiritual values he claims to espouse.[http://www.muslimsweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1807&Itemid=238] However he has published a rebuttal to these claims on his website.[http://www.samiyusuf.com/messages/2006_06_17_yvonne.htm]

His international status has taken a clear enhancement on the second album with the participation of the trio of '''[[Outlandish]]''' on the track "Try Not to Cry".

==Biography==

Sami Yusuf was born in July 1980 in Iran. He was born into a musical family thus music played an integral part in his life. Sami’s initial training came from his grandfather, who is a musician. Sami is also a practising Muslim who sees songs as a means of promoting the message of Islam and encouraging the youth to be proud of their religion and identity.

Sami learnt to play several instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied under several composers who had graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Sami Yusuf has performed in [[UK]], [[United States]], Bosnia and Herzegovina, [[Canada]], [[Azerbaijan]],[[Pakistan]]{{Fact|date=July 2007}}, [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Sudan]] , [[Germany]] , [[Egypt]], [[Kuwait]], [[UAE]], [[France]], [[Sweden]], [[Holland]], [[Turkey]], [[Austria]], [[Syria]], [[Yemen]], [[Jordan]], [[Belgium]], [[Qatar]] and some other countries. He has released five music clips and the sixth is still not on television yet, but it was viewed in the Trafalgar square in [[London]].

== Discography ==

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|align="left"|'''''[[Al-Muallim]]'''''

*Released: [[July]], [[2003]]

*Total Sales: 1,000,000

*Singles: "[[Al-Muallim]]" "[[Supplication]]"

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|align="left"|'''''[[My Ummah]]'''''

*Released: [[September]], [[2005]]

*Total Sales: Not yet released

*Singles: "[[Hasbi Rabbi]]" "[[Mother]]" "[[Munajat]]"

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==External links==

*[http://www.samiyusuf.com/home/index.htm Sami Yusuf] '''Official Website'''

*[http://www.samiyusuf-tr.com Sami Yusuf] '''Turkish Official Website'''

*[http://www.ourzik.com/?pays=uk]'''islam music'''

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