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Sami Yusuf returns with a Ground Breaking album - "Without You"
Awakening Records is pleased to announce the worldwide release of Sami Yusuf's third album Without You. The highly anticipated album is finally out and available on www.awakeningstore.com and in music stores worldwide. 'Islam's Biggest Rock Star' has become a household name following the release of his first two chart-topping albums Al-Muallim and My Ummah. Without You embraces an even more diversified range of songs and themes.
The highlight of the album is the track Forever Palestine, a heartfelt song expressing the courage and endurance of the Palestinian people in these times of hardship and suffering. "All I know is that what's happening in Gaza is disgusting, degrading, humiliating and the world aught to be truly ashamed of itself for standing by and allowing these atrocities take place. Only history will judge how these events will be interpreted and understood in 10-15 years. One wonders, would historians refer to it as a Holocaust?" said Sami.
Of the other songs in the album, Sallou is a beautiful synthesis of four different languages taking a different angle on the Danish cartoons controversy, while He is There, Without You, and Anything For You, all written by renowned British singer and songwriter Conner Reeves are songs that remind people of what they sometimes forget in their busy lives. A Thousand Times is a song about real friendship, while Not in My Name is an explosive song denouncing acts of violence - both written by Sami's longstanding writing partner Bara Kherigi. The song Never Never is influenced by Indian music and beautifully combines English, Hindi and Turkish. Salutation is a soft and meditative acapella track. The album also contains the hit single Asma Allah - the melodious ballad that was pre-released and shot as a music video directed by the renowned director Hani Osama. All the songs in this album were composed by Sami Yusuf.
The album release is also coinciding with the release of 'Sami Yusuf Live At Wembley Arena' - a DVD of the historical Peace Concert that took place in October 2007. This concert, billed as the 'Muslim Live 8', drew an audience of 10,000 and made headline news in the world press.
Sami Yusuf has reached the hearts of millions of people around the world with his unique vocal style and meaningful lyrics. Combined album sales for Al-Muallim and My Ummah exceed 1.3 million copies. Sami is devoutly spiritual and often uses his art and music as a means of promoting the messages of love, mercy, peace and tolerance, whilst encouraging Muslim youth to be proud of their identity.
Awakening Records is headquartered in UK and is the leading record label promoting the finest of modern Muslim talent from all over the world. It has artists from Canada, Egypt, Macedonia, Sweden and UK amongst others.
More information about the new album can be found on www.samiyusuf.com
For press enquiries please email: press@awakeningrecords.org
For any other enquiries please contact: info@awakeningrecords.org
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