Sami Yusuf is a British singer-songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Sami Yusuf A Messenger of Love
Sami Yusuf is a British singer-songwriter, composer, producer and an accomplished musician. Endowed with a strong cultural affiliation to music; privileged with a musical background and having studied music with several renowned composers, including those from one of the worldโs most prestigious music institutes โ the Royal Academy of Music in London, music is his destiny was unsurprising a prediction acquaintances would so confidently make.
Sami learned to play several musical instruments including the piano, violin, tar, tombak, santour, daf, tabla and oud, to count a few, at a very young age. He bore the passion to etch a mark in the field of music, which he so indelibly did with the release of his groundbreaking debut album, Al-Muallim โ an album composed, produced and sung by him.
A young, British-Muslim instantly became the talk of the town in lands as far and diverse as Egypt and Turkey. The album not only sold well over 3 million copies but also earned him a massive following in the Middle East, North African nations and South-East Asia.
Charmed by his good looks and manners so heart warming, the young amongst his fans would emulate what they saw in Sami โ a leader. His fans wouldnโt shy away from admitting Samiโs music had changed their lives โ for the better. Unheard of before, such an artist-fan tandem flourished with subsequent release of My Ummah, Samiโs highly acclaimed second album selling well over 4 million copies.
Sami was soon headlining CNN, the BBC, ABC, Al Jazeerah, not to mention, every mainstream TV channel in the Middle East and Turkey. Hailed by Time magazine as Islamโs biggest Rock Star and The most famous British Muslim in the World by The Guardian, it was only a matter of time before sheer dynamism of what the media dubbed a popular act became the subject matter of think-tank studies. Transnational Broadcasting Studies, in two separate papers lauded Samiโs state-of-the-art music videos a beacon of positivity and substance; his music an alternative and competitor to the mainstream Western music. His success was soon acknowledged by the University of Roehampton in south-west London, as a result of which, Sami became the first and the youngest Muslim recipient of the honorary Doctor of Letters award in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to music. In attainment of this prestigious award, he not only stands alongside Mark Twain, J.K Rowling and Robert Frost but is also one of the only three musicians in the world to be ever honored thus.
His music not only filled the airwaves of London and LA but also penetrated effectively in the conservative Arabian Peninsula. A staggering 250,000 people packed Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey to see Sami perform. Heโs one of us, the crowds would claim proudly and sing along with Sami in his near-perfect Turkish. Sami has played across four continents, packing prestigious venues such as Wembley Arena in London, Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and The Velodrome in Cape Town, South Africa โ this by all measures being a humble recollection. His shows are grand and highly personalized. His performances are trim and tightly focused, complete with singing in English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Azeri and Malay and performance on a multitude of both classical and ethnic instruments. His penchant for multilingualism teamed with simplicity of conduct makes his style a statement, and his shows an experience of a lifetime.
Fame and glory however are illusionary for Sami. For him, his position as an artist is a sacred trust, a trust best honored in serving humanity. His genuine benevolence is reflected through his unwavering commitment as United Nations Celebrity Partner to reach out to those in need throughout the world. He has recently launched a campaign in partnership with United Nations World Food Programme to help end hunger in the Horn of Africa that has been hit by its worst drought in the last 60 years. He has been relentless in assuming his responsibilities as the first global ambassador of Silatech โ a Qatar-based initiative promoting entrepreneurial skills and open access to capital and markets for large-scale job creation in the MENA region. His Live8 concert in Wembley Arena raised millions of pounds for the victims of the conflict-laden region of Darfur โ an effort recognised and praised by the British government. Sami also took the initiative to work in close tandem with the UN sponsored charity, Save the Children, to help uplift morale of the victims of 2010 Pakistan floods by sending a message of hope and undying support through his charity single, Hear Your Call. The single became the mouthpiece of awareness campaigns led by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, BBC and the CNN.
Sami is one of the UKโs biggest exports in the last decade. In the course of 7 years, he has masterfully navigated through unchartered waters โ he has won over the hearts and minds of millions from across the Middle East, Europe, North America and North Africa. His compass, in principle, has been his self-coined genre โ Spiritique. Manifested both musically and philosophically in his third album, Wherever You Are, Spiritique is a product of Samiโs identity. Sami is a passionate advocate of unity and is boldly committed to cross-cultural appreciation through promotion of universal values and celebration of the human spirit. The aim is to bridge the gap between perceptions and sense of incompatibility, and to foster spiritual autonomy so we may usher into a new era of cooperation and coexistence. When different races stand side by side, when young and old, pious or agnostic, male or female sing in one voice; thatโs when Spiritique shines. An ambitious undertaking it may be to some. To many, it has already begun.
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Without You
Sami Yusuf Lyrics
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Across the space between
Across eternity
Where love winds a path unseen
Out of the wilderness
You beckoned my every step
I stumbled sometimes and yet
Cos I would see
The man I know I used to be
How I was lost before you reached for me
No I don't know
Where I would go
What I would do
Without You
Without You
Without You
Like a heart between beats
I would feel nothing you see
If you took your love from me
I don't know what more would life mean?
I'd use my final breath
To call out your name and let
That breath upon the breeze
Rise like a kiss to thee
So you might see
Just what your love has meant to me
And what the cost of losing you would be
No I don't know
Where I would go
What I would do
Without You
Without You
Without You
Cos I would see
The man I know I used to be
How I was lost before you reached for me
No I don't know
Where I would go
What I would do
Without You
Without You
Without You
The lyrics to Sami Yusuf's song "Without You" speak of the journey of love and the fear of losing it. The song is a tribute to the power of love and its ability to lead us out of the wilderness. The first stanza talks about how love transcends time and space and how it can lead us to places unseen. The second stanza talks about the fear of losing that love and how life wouldn't feel the same without it. The third stanza speaks about the recognition of what love has meant and the fear of going back to a life without it.
In the chorus, the repetition of the phrase "Without You" emphasizes the importance of love as the most essential component of life. The use of a heartbeat as a metaphor for love signifies that love is like the beat of the heart, an essential part of our being. The repetition of the refrain emphasizes that without love, life would be incomplete and meaningless.
Sami Yusuf's "Without You" is a tribute to the power of love, and the journey of finding it, losing it, and recognizing its value. The music video emphasizes this idea, showcasing a couple's journey from their first meeting to the present day, illustrating the power of love to transform us even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Softly you called to me
You gently called out to me
Across the space between
Across the distance that separated us
Across eternity
Across all of time
Where love winds a path unseen
Where love flows in ways that we cannot see
Out of the wilderness
Out of a place of confusion and chaos
You beckoned my every step
You called me forward every step of the way
I stumbled sometimes and yet
I fell down occasionally and despite that
I never once looked back
I never looked back and regretted my decision
Cos I would see
Because I would realize
The man I know I used to be
The person I used to be before I met you
How I was lost before you reached for me
How I was aimless and without direction until you came into my life
No I don't know
I have no idea
Where I would go
Where I would end up
What I would do
What actions I would take
Without You
If I didn't have you in my life
Like a heart between beats
Like a heart that has missed a beat
I would feel nothing you see
I wouldn't feel anything at all, you see?
If you took your love from me
If you were to withdraw your love from me
I don't know what more would life mean?
I don't know what else life would offer
I'd use my final breath
I would spend my last moments
To call out your name and let
To say your name out loud and
That breath upon the breeze
To let that breath float away on the wind
Rise like a kiss to thee
To reach you like a tender kiss
So you might see
So you would understand
Just what your love has meant to me
How much your love has impacted my life
And what the cost of losing you would be
And how much it would hurt to lose you
Without You
If I didn't have you in my life
Without You
If I didn't have you in my life
Without You
If I didn't have you in my life
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kadinseyma
An incredible masterpiece, i really love this album i listen to it everyday โค๏ธโจ๐ผ
@ibn.fulaan
It just brings all memories i had when i used to listen this
Ahh so nostalgic
@syamimi____
Always love listen to this piece, a wonderful song! ๐
@bassantarishasy
Treasure voice worthy of support, love and appreciation โกโกโก @samiyusuf
@aseelkhalil578
An amazing masterpiece, lyrics and music beyond imagination โจโจโจ @SamiYusuf
@sahinkhatun2013
Wonderful song with mind blowing lyricsโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ#samiyusuf
@aishakhan1104
All times favorite โค๐ฏ
@Sherrycherry9
Most favorite track โค๏ธ
@shgflwsyn8124
Amazing words expressing deep love โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@shgflwsyn8124
This angelic voice captivates my heart ๐ฏ๐ฏโฃ๏ธ