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After being involved for a while in the music scene as a music producer<ref name="Official Fan Page">http://www.maher-zain.com/2010/04/maher-zains-biography</ref>, Maher was introduced to RedOne, a music producer in the music scene in Sweden. Maher started working with [[RedOne]]<ref name="Official Fan Page" /> and later moved to New York.
After being involved for a while in the music scene as a music producer<ref name="Official Fan Page">http://www.maher-zain.com/2010/04/maher-zains-biography</ref>, Maher was introduced to RedOne, a music producer in the music scene in Sweden. Maher started working with [[RedOne]]<ref name="Official Fan Page" /> and later moved to New York.
In January 2009, Maher Zain began work on an album and signed with Awakening Records. Maher’s first musical inspiration came from his father, who was a singer himself, performing locally in the Mediterranean city of [[Tripoli]], [[Lebanon]]. Maher’s debut album 'Thank You Allah' reached the number 1 spot on Amazon’s World Music charts and number 9 on the R&B charts.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
In January 2009, Maher Zain began work on an album and signed with Awakening Records. Maher’s first musical inspiration came from his father, who was a singer himself, performing locally in the Mediterranean city of [[Tripoli]], [[Lebanon]].


In January 2010, in a music competition organized by Nujoom FM, Maher’s track ‘Ya Nabi Salam Alayka’ was voted as the best song for 2009. Runners up included big names like Hussein Aljismi, Mohammed Mounir and Sami Yusuf.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} Maher has already performed at sold out concerts in Algeria,{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} Australia{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, Belgium{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, Bahrain,<ref>http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=283200</ref><ref>http://www.al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/features/meii/features/main/2010/06/29/feature-03</ref> Canada{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, Egypt<ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fans+throng+to+Maher+Zain's+Album+debut+concert+at+AUC.-a0222287558</ref>, England{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, France{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, Holland{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, Sweden{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}, and the US{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
Maher has already performed at sold out concerts in Bahrain,<ref>http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=283200</ref><ref>http://www.al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/features/meii/features/main/2010/06/29/feature-03</ref> Egypt<ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fans+throng+to+Maher+Zain's+Album+debut+concert+at+AUC.-a0222287558</ref>
===''Thank You Allah'' (2009–now)===
===''Thank You Allah'' (2009–now)===
''Thank You Allah'' is an album by Maher Zain from the current label Awakening Worldwide Ltd. It was released on 1 November 2009.<ref>http://www.islamiclyrics.net/maher-zain/</ref>. Videos for 'Insha Allah', 'Palestine Will Be Free', and 'The Chosen One' have also been released and has gained in total millions of views.<ref>Views Count from Official Awakening Records YouTube Channel</ref> Maher's video 'The Chosen One' is responded towards recent attacks on prophet Muhammad through cartoons and facebook <ref name="Official Awakening Records Youtube channel">Description from official Awakening Records Youtube channel:"The song - The Chosen One - is inspired by Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Maher Zain and Awakening Records felt they had to respond after the recent attacks on prophet Muhammad through cartoons and facebook. The result is this music video. It's a small token in portraying the true character of our beloved Prophet Muhammad."</ref>. The video was made to remind people about the true character of Prophet [[Muhammad]] <ref name="Official Awakening Records Youtube channel" />.
''Thank You Allah'' is an album by Maher Zain from the current label Awakening Worldwide Ltd. It was released on 1 November 2009.<ref>http://www.islamiclyrics.net/maher-zain/</ref>. Videos for 'Insha Allah', 'Palestine Will Be Free', and 'The Chosen One' have also been released and has gained in total millions of views.<ref>Views Count from Official Awakening Records YouTube Channel</ref> Maher's video 'The Chosen One' is responded towards recent attacks on prophet Muhammad through cartoons and facebook <ref name="Official Awakening Records Youtube channel">Description from official Awakening Records Youtube channel:"The song - The Chosen One - is inspired by Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Maher Zain and Awakening Records felt they had to respond after the recent attacks on prophet Muhammad through cartoons and facebook. The result is this music video. It's a small token in portraying the true character of our beloved Prophet Muhammad."</ref>. The video was made to remind people about the true character of Prophet [[Muhammad]] <ref name="Official Awakening Records Youtube channel" />.

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Maher Zain

Maher Zain (born 1982) is a Swedish singer and music producer of Lebanese origin. His first album 'Thank You Allah' of 13 tracks and two bonus songs was released on 1 November 2009. His debut album has reached the number 1 spot on Amazon’s World Music charts and number 9 on the R&B charts. His music videos on Youtube has collectively gained more than one million of views and he has performed at sold out concerts in Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, England, France, Holland, Sweden, and the US.

Biography

Early life

Maher Zain was born on 1982 in Lebanon. His family moved to Sweden when Maher was only eight, where he continued his schooling. Maher got his first keyboard when he was only ten. He later entered university and got a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering.[1] During his teenage years, he like to spend late nights at school with his friends where they would sing, rap, compose and experiment with music in every way.[1]

Career

After being involved for a while in the music scene as a music producer[2], Maher was introduced to RedOne, a music producer in the music scene in Sweden. Maher started working with RedOne[2] and later moved to New York. In January 2009, Maher Zain began work on an album and signed with Awakening Records. Maher’s first musical inspiration came from his father, who was a singer himself, performing locally in the Mediterranean city of Tripoli, Lebanon.

Maher has already performed at sold out concerts in Bahrain,[3][4] Egypt[5]

Thank You Allah (2009–now)

Thank You Allah is an album by Maher Zain from the current label Awakening Worldwide Ltd. It was released on 1 November 2009.[6]. Videos for 'Insha Allah', 'Palestine Will Be Free', and 'The Chosen One' have also been released and has gained in total millions of views.[7] Maher's video 'The Chosen One' is responded towards recent attacks on prophet Muhammad through cartoons and facebook [8]. The video was made to remind people about the true character of Prophet Muhammad [8].

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Always Be There" 
2."Ya Nabi Salam Alayka" 
3."Insha Allah" 
4."Palestine Will Be Free" 
5."Thank You Allah" 
6."Allahi Allah Kiya Karo (feat. Irfan Makki)" 
7."The Chosen One" 
8."Baraka Allahu Lakuma" 
9."For the Rest of My Life" 
10."Hold My Hand" 
11."Awaken" 
12."Subhana Allah (feat. Mesut Kurtis)" 
13."Open Your Eyes" 
14."Ya Nabi (Arabic Version – Bonus Track)" 
15."Thank You Allah (Acoustic Version – Bonus Track)" 

Awards

Best Song for 2009 from Nujoom FM (Egypt’s biggest music radion station) for ‘Ya Nabi Salam Alayka'[9]

References

  1. ^ a b http://maherzaintube.blogspot.com/2010/01/starttext-maher-zain-live-interview-at.html
  2. ^ a b http://www.maher-zain.com/2010/04/maher-zains-biography
  3. ^ http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=283200
  4. ^ http://www.al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/features/meii/features/main/2010/06/29/feature-03
  5. ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fans+throng+to+Maher+Zain's+Album+debut+concert+at+AUC.-a0222287558
  6. ^ http://www.islamiclyrics.net/maher-zain/
  7. ^ Views Count from Official Awakening Records YouTube Channel
  8. ^ a b Description from official Awakening Records Youtube channel:"The song - The Chosen One - is inspired by Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Maher Zain and Awakening Records felt they had to respond after the recent attacks on prophet Muhammad through cartoons and facebook. The result is this music video. It's a small token in portraying the true character of our beloved Prophet Muhammad."
  9. ^ http://fenomenasyid.blogspot.com/2010/02/maher-zain-best-religious-song-for-2009.html
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