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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Azami is of ] descent. He went to a primary school in London, secondary schools in three countries, and graduated with a ] in Physics with Business and Management, and ] from the ].<ref name="awakeningrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningrecords.org/theartists/artist_nazeel.htm|title=Nazeel Azami|publisher=Awakening Records |
Azami is of ] descent. He went to a primary school in London, secondary schools in three countries, and graduated with a ] in Physics with Business and Management, and ] from the ].<ref name="awakeningrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningrecords.org/theartists/artist_nazeel.htm|title=Nazeel Azami|publisher=Awakening Records|accessdate=10 December 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081102065931/http://www.awakeningrecords.org/theartists/artist_nazeel.htm|archivedate=2 November 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
Azami developed his music talent at a very young age after his mother encouraged him to memorise and recite spiritual poetry and songs, old and new. He was further influenced by his maternal uncle who was also a singer-songwriter and poet.<ref name="GPU06">{{cite web |url=http://www.moftak.com/gu06/ArtistsDescription.asp?aid=30&an=Nazeel%20Azami Artists|title=Artists - Nazeel Azami|publisher=Global Peace & Unity Event 2006|date= |accessdate=10 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="muslimhiphop">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed/Nazeel_Azami|title=Nazeel Azami|publisher=Muslim Hip-Hop|date= |accessdate=10 December 2008}}</ref> | Azami developed his music talent at a very young age after his mother encouraged him to memorise and recite spiritual poetry and songs, old and new. He was further influenced by his maternal uncle who was also a singer-songwriter and poet.<ref name="GPU06">{{cite web |url=http://www.moftak.com/gu06/ArtistsDescription.asp?aid=30&an=Nazeel%20Azami Artists|title=Artists - Nazeel Azami|publisher=Global Peace & Unity Event 2006|date= |accessdate=10 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="muslimhiphop">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed/Nazeel_Azami|title=Nazeel Azami|publisher=Muslim Hip-Hop|date= |accessdate=10 December 2008}}</ref> | ||
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In November 2006, he performed at the ] at the ] in London.<ref name="ethnicnow">{{cite web |url=http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/arts-culture/press-release/5/861/the-global-peace-and-unity-event.html|title=The Global Peace and Unity Event 2006|publisher=Ethnic Now|date=22 November 2006|accessdate=31 August 2011}}</ref> | In November 2006, he performed at the ] at the ] in London.<ref name="ethnicnow">{{cite web |url=http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/arts-culture/press-release/5/861/the-global-peace-and-unity-event.html|title=The Global Peace and Unity Event 2006|publisher=Ethnic Now|date=22 November 2006|accessdate=31 August 2011}}</ref> | ||
In 2013, after taking a five-year hiatus, Azami is due to return with a new music video and album under British record label UMA Global. In July 2014, his single "Allahu" was released. In August 2014, he was interviewed by Sunny and Shay Grewal on ].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0239c0m|title=Bank accounts, Kabaddi and Nazeel Azami|publisher=]|date=3 August 2014|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> In July 2014, he performed at ].<ref name="london24">{{cite news|last=Hedges-Stocks|first=Zoah|url=http://www.london24.com/festivals/eid_al_fitr_in_trafalgar_square_everything_you_need_to_know_1_3698997|title=Eid al-Fitr in Trafalgar Square: Everything you need to know |
In 2013, after taking a five-year hiatus, Azami is due to return with a new music video and album under British record label UMA Global. In July 2014, his single "Allahu" was released. In August 2014, he was interviewed by Sunny and Shay Grewal on ].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0239c0m|title=Bank accounts, Kabaddi and Nazeel Azami|publisher=]|date=3 August 2014|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> In July 2014, he performed at ].<ref name="london24">{{cite news|last=Hedges-Stocks|first=Zoah|url=http://www.london24.com/festivals/eid_al_fitr_in_trafalgar_square_everything_you_need_to_know_1_3698997|title=Eid al-Fitr in Trafalgar Square: Everything you need to know|location=London|publisher=London24|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=21 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710162334/http://www.london24.com/festivals/eid_al_fitr_in_trafalgar_square_everything_you_need_to_know_1_3698997|archivedate=10 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== |
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Nazeel Azamiনাজিল আজামি | |
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Background information | |
Born | Manchester, England |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
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Website | www |
Nazeel Azami (Template:Lang-bn;) is an English singer-songwriter and teacher.
Early life
Azami is of Bangladeshi descent. He went to a primary school in London, secondary schools in three countries, and graduated with a BSc in Physics with Business and Management, and PGCE from the University of Manchester.
Azami developed his music talent at a very young age after his mother encouraged him to memorise and recite spiritual poetry and songs, old and new. He was further influenced by his maternal uncle who was also a singer-songwriter and poet.
Career
In September 2006, Azami's debut album Dunya was released by Awakening Records. The album combined different languages, themes and cultures. Previously he had featured as a backing vocalist on Sami Yusuf's first album Al-Mu`allim. He sings in a number of languages, including English, Bengali, Arabic and Urdu.
In November 2006, he performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London.
In 2013, after taking a five-year hiatus, Azami is due to return with a new music video and album under British record label UMA Global. In July 2014, his single "Allahu" was released. In August 2014, he was interviewed by Sunny and Shay Grewal on BBC London 94.9. In July 2014, he performed at Eid in the Square.
Discography
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
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2014 | "Allahu" |
Albums
Title | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications |
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Dunya |
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See also
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References
- "Nazeel Azami". Awakening. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Nazeel Azami". Awakening Records. Archived from the original on 2 November 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Artists "Artists - Nazeel Azami". Global Peace & Unity Event 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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value (help) - "Nazeel Azami". Muslim Hip-Hop. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "Dunya: Nazeel Azami". Amazon.co.uk. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "Nazeel Azami". Awakening Records. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "Dunya". Nazeel Azami. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- "The Global Peace and Unity Event 2006". Ethnic Now. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- "Bank accounts, Kabaddi and Nazeel Azami". BBC London 94.9. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- Hedges-Stocks, Zoah (24 July 2014). "Eid al-Fitr in Trafalgar Square: Everything you need to know". London: London24. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
External links
- Nazeel Azami on Twitter
- Nazeel Azami on Facebook
- Nazeel Azami at AllMusic
- Nazeel Azami discography at Discogs
- Nazeel Azami on iTunes
- 1981 births
- Living people
- English people of Bangladeshi descent
- Performers of Islamic music
- English male singers
- English singer-songwriters
- Arabic-language singers
- Urdu-language singers
- Bengali-language singers
- English schoolteachers
- Singers from London
- Musicians from Manchester
- Alumni of the University of Manchester
- Awakening Records artists
- 21st-century English singers
- 21st-century male singers