Biography Of Hamza Robertson ...26 years old



Hamza
was born in January 1982. He wasn't born into a Muslim family but chose
to follow Islam when he was 21 years old. He grew up in Oldham, UK.


He thought school was alright but couldn't wait to move on and get more
involved in music. The lessons he enjoyed most were Music and Drama.
After that he went on to college and did a performing arts popular
music course for two years which was really enjoyable and met some good
friends there with whom he shared common interests.

Hamza's
background was not a musical one when growing up. His grandmother used
to play the piano and he remembers his grandfather playing the
harmonica. His mother used to play the violin but she gave it up when
she was very young. When he grew up, Hamza always wanted to be a
performer as he really enjoyed acting when he was younger. As he got
older, he got more into listening to and writing his own music. His
musical influences are Pink Floyd, Paul Weller, Thin Lizzy, Magnum,
Peter Gabriel, Iron maiden, Sami Yusuf, Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam).



Hamza is still based in his home town of Chadderton in Oldham, UK. He
is currently working on a new album which will have all instruments
including piano and guitar. He says it's going very well and the
writing is almost finished. He's really looking forward to recording
and producing it in the studio. Before converting to Islam, his
influences were very similar to what they are now. Although he now
realises just how important it is to spread a good message as he can
see the effect it has on peoples lives coming from the music scene
which he is involved in. In his music he likes to send out a message of
peace and harmony and of a balancedway of living which is achievable
for us all.

He considers his best achievement to date to be his
performance at Wembley. Saying that to be able to play a grand piano on
a big stage like that was a really big thing for him and he worked very
hard to get to that point.

In his spare time he likes to spend
it with his wife, family and friends. He also loves to lock himself in
the studio and rock out! He likes to go to local Muslim gatherings and
talks, and think gaining knowledge is a thing that we should all
endeavour to do. I like walking in the countryside as this inspires me
to write.

His plans for
2008 are to release a second album and to perform it internationally.
He would like to reach those who have not been fortunate enough to know
about the teachings of Islam and to inspire truth in their hearts. He
believes there are many beautiful people out there with good hearts and
if they were shown the truth they would embrace Islam just like him.


He is currently married and expecting a baby boy in February. Hamza's
message to his fans is: "Keep your faith and this life is meant to be
difficult as it is a test so don't give up hope and stay strong."


Source

Link= http://www.awakeningrecords.org/theartists/artist_hamza.htm




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Hamza Robertson was born
in Lancashire in the North-West of England. Since school through
college, 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 a variety of bands beyond college, playing a
variety of instruments and writing music. He still produces his own
unique pieces.

Through his early academic career, Hamza
played the keyboard and performed vocals and as such played in several
bands, later becoming lead singer, keyboard player and guitarist in a
band he formed with his friends. Hamza has undertaken a series of solo
performances. He studied Performing Arts Popular Music for three years.


In working with Awakening, Hamza aims to take part in a new
dynamics in calling to God, or 'dawah', in a new world, through
producing songs with a positive message. He feels that too many people
know too little about Islam and the beauty of its essential values,
values which bring about harmony between people, as opposed to discord.


Hamza believes that music, being a powerful source of energy,
can be employed to influence people toward either good or bad. He feels
there is too much 'negative music' in the world giving people the wrong
message, and bringing about within them the desire to do things which
are against their inherently pure nature, i.e their 'fitrah'.


Early Life Of Hamza Robertson

Hamza
was just an ordinary boy known as Tom Robertson who grew up in
Chadderton, Oldham. Oldham mainly consists of two large communities,
Asian and white. Hamza was from the town's white community and was
brought up in a Christian family environment. During his years at his
local town college which was heavily attended by a large mixture with
students from many cultures, he made friends with a multi-cultural
group of youth’s headed by a local cult leader, known as the notorious
Prince Fi. Fi, Omar Abdullah, Sheikh Bilal (Sheikh Bilal also Muslim
convert) introduced Hamza to Islam. Hamza’s fascination for Islam grew
and eventually Hamza with Sheikh Bilal, decided to travel to the Middle
East in search of further knowledge and enlightenment. Hamza then
gained interest into Sufism. Finally he was discovered by the famous
Yusuf Islam who on discovering a talented voice sponsored and signed
Robertson up as his apprentice. Hamza Robertson has recently performed
at the prestigious GPU (Global Peace & Unity) concert 2006, held in
London near Canary Wharf.

Hamza has finished working on his
first album 'Something About Life' - (already released). Hamza appeared
at the annual GPU event in London in the prestigious Excel venue in the
East of the Capital.An event situated on revealing the essential values
of Islam to the Western community as a whole. This is one of the many
events Hamza has appeared in, for example in August 2007 he appeared at
the Islamic Relief Evening of Inspiration event to fundraise for
programs that support women and children in need.

Robertson
is a very passionate young singer who embraces his fans with open arms.
Though he has much to brag about, he remains modest and very open. He
is an excellent role model for all of his fans, young and old alike!
His music has inspired many to grow closer to Islam. His work with
Islamic Relief has helped many, and his efforts continue with the
organization throughout the Islamic Relief Evening of Inspiration. His
last appearance of the summer tour will take place in New Jersey. To
date the Islamic Relief Concerts have raised close to one million
dollars with the help of passionate artists such as Robertson!





Hamza Robertson's 1st Album -> Something About Life



Album Tracks:

01. Our Creation
02. He is One
03. Morning Prayer
04. Show Me
05. Oh Allah
06. This Man
07. The Mountain
08. Every Day
09. Your Beauty

Other Information:

Artist: Hamza Robertson
Album: Something About Life
Language: English


http://www.hamzarobertson.com/
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