Hamza Robertson
Hamza Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tom Robertson |
| Born | January 1982 (age 42) Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England |
| Origin | Oldham, Greater Manchester England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | www |
Hamza Robertson (born Tom Robertson; January 1982) is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records.
Early life
Born Tom Robertson in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England,[1] he was brought up in a Christian family environment.[2] From an early age, he involved himself in music and the performing arts. He was a part of the local theatre workshop, where he wrote music and acted in plays. He took part in bands beyond college, playing instruments and writing music.[3]
He played the keyboard and performed vocals in several bands, later becoming lead singer, keyboard player and guitarist in a band he formed with his friends. He studied Performing Arts and Popular Music for three years[4] until the age of 20.[5]
Career
In 2003, at the age of 21, Robertson converted to Islam[6] and adopted the name Hamza.[5] However, his musical influences remained very similar to what they were before he became a Muslim.[7]
In November 2006, he performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London organised by Islam Channel.[8] In April 2007, he performed at the Evening of Inspiration event[1][9] at the Royal Albert Hall organised by Islamic Relief.[10]
In July 2007,[11][12] Robertson released his first album Something About Life,[13] by Awakening Records.[14]
Robertson also has a daytime job with a telephone company.[15]
Personal life
Robertson is based in his hometown of Chadderton with his wife and two sons.[6]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something About Life |
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Hamza Robertson". Islamic Lyrics. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Biography of Hamza Robertson". iMuslimz Network. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Hamza Robertson". Nasheed Bay. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Nasheed: Hamza Robertson". MuslimHipHop.com. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Pop stars of Muslim world continuing rise up charts". Turkey: Hürriyet Daily News. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Hamza Robertson". : : Awakening Entertainment : :. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Hamza Robertson". : : Awakening Records : :. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "The Global Peace and Unity Event 2006". Ethnic Now. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Evening of Inspiration 2007 Flyer". Islamic Relief. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "News Concert Schedule 2006–07". : : Awakening Entertainment: :. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Something About Life – Hamza Robertson". Last.FM. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Something About Life by Hamza Robertson". iTunes. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Hamza Robertson". The Nasheed Shop. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Hamza Robertson". : : Copyright Awakening 2009 : :. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ Petridis, Alexis (14 December 2007). "The other side of the tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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