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Maher Zain (Arabic: ماهر زين; born 16 July 1981)[2] is a Lebanese-Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer.[3] He released his debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album produced by Awakening Records, in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me in April 2012 under the same production company, and a third album One in 2016.

Maher Zain
ماهر زين
Zain performing in Konya, Turkey, in March 2014
Background information
Birth nameMaher Mustafa Maher Zain
ماهر مصطفى ماهر زين
Born (1981-07-16) 16 July 1981 (age 41)
Tripoli, Lebanon
OriginSweden
Genres
  • R&B
  • soul
  • Islamic
  • nasheed[1]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • composer
  • music producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • keyboard
  • percussion
  • synthesizers
Years active2009–present
LabelsAwakening
Rotana
Websitewww.maherzain.com

Career



Beginnings


Maher Zain's Lebanese family emigrated to Sweden when he was eight.[4] He completed his schooling there, gaining a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering. After university, he entered the music industry in Sweden, and in 2005 linked up with the Moroccan-born Swedish producer RedOne.[5] When RedOne moved to New York in 2006, Zain soon followed to continue his music industry career in the United States, producing for artists such as Kat DeLuna.[6]

On returning home to Sweden, he became engaged once more with his Islamic faith[7] and decided to move away from a career as a music producer to become a singer/songwriter of contemporary R&B music with a strong Muslim religious influence.[8]


Breakthrough and success


In January 2009, Maher Zain began working on an album with Awakening Records. His debut album, Thank You Allah, with 13 songs and two bonus tracks, was released on 1 November 2009 with percussion versions and French versions of some tracks released shortly afterwards.[9]

Zain and Awakening Records successfully used social media such as Facebook, YouTube[10] and iTunes to promote tracks from the album.[11][12] In early 2010 his music very quickly gathered a huge online following in Arabic-speaking and Islamic countries as well as among young Muslims in western countries.[13] By the end of 2010, he was the most Googled celebrity in Malaysia for that year.[12] Malaysia and Indonesia have been the countries where he has had the most commercial success. The album Thank You Allah has been certified multiple platinum by Warner Music Malaysia and Sony Music Indonesia.[5] It became the highest selling album of 2010 in Malaysia.[14]

Zain sings mainly in English but has released some of his most popular songs in other languages. The song "Insha Allah", for example, is now available in English, French, Arabic, Turkish, Malay and Indonesian versions. Another song, "Allahi Allah Kiya Karo" ("Continuously Saying Allah"), is sung in Urdu and features the Pakistan born Canadian singer Irfan Makki.[11] Zain has performed concerts around the world, including in the UK, the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. He has fan clubs in several countries including Malaysia, Egypt, and Morocco.[15] He took part in the judging committee of the Awakening Talent Contest to choose Awakening Records' new star in 2013.[16]


Collaborations, appearances and awards


In January 2010, Maher Zain won Best Religious Song for 'Ya Nabi Salam Alayka', on Nogoum FM, a major Middle East mainstream music station, beating other prominent singers including Hussein Al-Jismi, Mohammed Mounir and Sami Yusuf.[17]

In March 2011, Maher Zain released "Freedom",[11] a song inspired by the events and the actions of the people taking part in the Arab Spring.

Maher Zain was chosen as a Muslim Star of 2011 in a competition organized by Onislam.net.[18] In July 2011 he featured on the cover of the UK Muslim lifestyle magazine Emel.[19]

Zain was featured on Irfan Makki's track "I Believe" from his debut studio album of the same name.[20]

Maher Zain has appeared in the 40-episode Indonesian TV drama Insya-Allah. The show was aired on Malaysian satellite TV channel, Astro Oasis and Mustika HD, starting 17 July 2012, concurrent with the broadcasting of the show on Indonesia's SCTV.[21]

In 2013, he took part in the Colors of Peace project constituting songs based on works by Fethullah Gülen on the album Rise Up where Maher Zain performs the track "This Worldly Life".[22][23]


Discography



Albums


Year Album details Certifications
(sales thresholds)
2009 Thank You Allah
  • Released: 1 November 2009
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
  • 8× Platinum, Warner Music Malaysia[14]
  • 2× Platinum, Sony Music Indonesia[5]
2012 Forgive Me
  • Released: 2 April 2012
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
  • 4× Platinum, Warner Music Malaysia[24]
2016 One
  • Released: 6 June 2016
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download

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Compilations


Year Album details
2014 Singles & Duets
  • Released: December 2014
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: Digital Download, CD
  • Total tracks: 15 tracks
2018 The Best of Maher Zain Live & Acoustic
  • Released: April 2018
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: Digital Download, CD
  • Total tracks: 14 tracks

Mini albums


Year Album details
2013 Love Will Prevail
  • Released: April 2013
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Total tracks: 2 tracks
Ramadan
  • Released: June 2013
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Total tracks: 4 tracks
2014 Ramadan – Vocals Only Version
  • Released: July 2014
  • Label: Awakening Records
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Total tracks: 2 tracks
2021 Nour Ala Nour
  • Released: April 2021
  • Label: Awakening Music
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Total tracks: 6 tracks



Single's



Videography


Maher Zain at Tuisa charity concert in Essen, Germany (2012)
Maher Zain at Tuisa charity concert in Essen, Germany (2012)
Featured in

Philanthropic activities



References


  1. Richards, Anne R.; Omidvar, Iraj (2014). Muslims and American Popular Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 366. ISBN 9780313379635.
  2. Maher Zain [@MaherZain] (16 March 2013). "It is not my birthday today! :) it is July 16... :))))" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Muslim pop megastar Maher Zain sings for Syria aid". BBC News. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. "Maher zain's story". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  5. Entertainment (2011-08-10). "Maher Zain's Hip but Pious Soundtrack to the Arab Spring". The Atlantic. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  6. Eena Houzyama (2010-10-11). "Thank God for Maher Zain". The Malay Mail, retrieved 10 October 2011 Archived 10 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Shahid, Omar (15 December 2011). "Maher Zain: 'My music is a message of Islam'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  8. "Maher Zain". IslamicLyrics, retrieved 10 October 2011
  9. Music & Festivals "Maher Zain Interview". Time Out Beirut, retrieved 14 October 2011 Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Admin (2010-11-16). "Muslim Singer Maher Zain". NXT News, retrieved 14 October 2011 Archived 13 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  11. Lisa Siregar (2011-05-02). "A Portrait of  the Artist As a Young Muslim" Archived 1 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Jakarta Globe, retrieved 14 October 2011
  12. 2011-08-26 "Being pious in the heart of modernity". New Straits Times, retrieved 14 October 2011 Archived 26 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  13. Sundus Awan (Transcribed) 2010-11-29. "Maher Zain Interview" Archived 4 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. The Muslim Youth Voice Website, retrieved 14 October 2011
  14. Maher Zain receives 8 platinums in Malaysia Archived 4 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Awakening Worldwide, retrieved January 2011
  15. "Maher Zain Indonesia Fanclub". Facebook. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  16. "Awakening Talent Contest – Talents Matter Most". EmmaGem. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  17. News Summary (January 2010). "Maher Zain wins Nugoom FM's Best Song Award" Archived 22 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Awakening Worldwide. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  18. "Insha Allah". Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  19. Issue 82 (July 2011). Maher Zain digital issue – OUT NOW!. Emel. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  20. "I Believe Lyrics". IslamicLyrics, retrieved 18 October 2011.
  21. Maher Zain bintangi sinetron Harian Metro retrieved 26 June 2012 Archived 28 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  22. "Barış için müzikal birlik" [Musical unity for peace]. Radikal (in Turkish). 9 March 2013.
  23. Zaman Online: Savaşın karşısına Hocaefendi’nin şiirlerinden oluşan albümle çıktılar (In Turkish) Archived 11 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  24. "Meet Maher Zain". New Straits Times. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  25. Eidun Mubarak, 5 July 2022, retrieved 7 July 2022
  26. Singles & Duets, 17 June 2015, retrieved 7 July 2022
  27. S. QAZI. "Islamic Relief Canada Declared War On Hunger to Support Poor People". push.pk. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  28. "Sound Of Light Official Website". Archived from the original on 15 July 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  29. "Muslim pop megastar Maher Zain sings for Syria aid". BBC News. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  30. Maher Zain. "My Birthday For Clean Water". Charity: Water. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  31. "Koba Mender Community". Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  32. "Maher Zain – Freedom at the London demonstration GAZA protest 19/07/2014". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  33. "Great Wall of China Trek 2014 with Maher Zain & Omar Regan". Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  34. "Maher Zain treks through China for Gaza". Cape Town, South Africa: Voice of the Cape. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  35. "Maher Zain Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  36. "Maher Zain's Journey". UNHCR. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  37. "UNHCR presents Nansen Refugee Award to courageous Colombian women". UNHCR. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  38. Clar Ni Chonghaile (8 October 2014). "Colombian activists risk their lives to protect women from gang warfare". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2014.



На других языках

[de] Maher Zain

Maher Zain (arabisch ماهر زين, * 16. Juli 1981 in Tripoli, Libanon) ist ein schwedischer R&B-Sänger, Songwriter und Musikproduzent libanesischer Herkunft. Er veröffentlichte sein Debüt-Album Thank You Allah im Jahr 2009. Das Nachfolge-Album Forgive Me erschien am 2. April 2012.
- [en] Maher Zain

[es] Maher Zain

Maher Zain (en árabe: ماهر زين) nació el 16 de julio de 1981, es un cantante de sueco de origen libanés. Lanzó su álbum debut Thank You Allah, un álbum de éxito internacional producido por Awakening Records, en 2009. Lanzó su álbum de seguimiento Forgive Me en abril de 2012 bajo la misma compañía de producción, y un tercer álbum One en 2016.

[ru] Зейн, Махер

Махер Зейн (араб. ماهر زين‎ ; род. 16 июля 1981[1]) — шведский RnB исполнитель ливанского происхождения[2]. В 2009 году он выпустил свой дебютный альбом «Thank You Allah», который получил международное признание. Следующий свой альбом «Forgive Me» Зейн выпустил в апреле 2012.


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