Mesut Kurtis
Mesut Kurtis (Mesut Kurtiş) is a Turkish-Macedonian singer who is represented by and signed to Awakening Records. He released his debut album Salawat in 2004, which was produced and arranged by British composer and vocalist Sami Yusuf. Kurtis went on to release other albums such as Beloved, Tabassam, Balaghal Ula, and one mini album Azeem Al-Shan.
Mesut Kurtis
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- Name
- Mesut Kurtis
- Born
- 31 July 1981
- Birthplace
- Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- North Macedonia
- Fields
- sufi · nasheed · arabic · Khaliji · islamic
- Education
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus
- Languages
- English · Arabic · Turkish
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Biography
Biography
He remains one of the longest signed artists of his label.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Mesut Kurtis • Native Name — Mesut Kurtiş • Born — 31 July 1981 • Birthplace — Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia • Years Active — 2000–present • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Website — www.mesutkurtis.com
Background and education
Background and education
Kurtis was born in Skopje, North Macedonia to Turkish parents. He studied at the College of Skopje and came to the UK at a young age to pursue his studies. He graduated with a degree in Human Sciences, Islamic Law and Jurisprudence from the European Institute of Human Sciences, University of Wales. Kurtis comes from a scholarly and religious family. His father and grandfather were fluent in Classical Arabic.
Career
Career
• Illustration — Kurtis at a concert in Konya, Turkey in 2014 Kurtis showed a strong interest in Islamic nasheeds from a very young age. He joined several nasheed groups in Macedonia that performed local and also made several international visits including performances in Turkey and neighbouring places. His music is influenced by Sufi, Turkish classical, Arabic and European styles. In May 2004, his debut album Salawat, produced by Awakening Records, was released and featured songs that combine Arabic, Turkish and English. It was well received by Muslim listeners around the world after his first music video "Al‐Burdah" which was filmed on location in the islands off the coast of Turkey. In June 2009, his second album Beloved was released. On 7 July 2014, his third album Tabassam was released. Kurtis sings in Arabic, English, Macedonian and Turkish. He is also fluent in five languages.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
• Illustration — (From left) Maher Zain, Irfan Makki, Raef, Hamza Namira, Mesut Kurtis in "Send a little hope" UK tour in London in April 2012 • On 14 April 2012, Kurtis took part in "Send A Little Hope" charity concert organised by Awakening Records and Save An Orphan organization at London's Hammersmith Apollo with Hamza Namira, Irfan Makki, Maher Zain and Raef to raise awareness and collect donations. Over £175,000 were pledged on the night. • On 21 April 2012, Kurtis performed at University City Hall by Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services in collaboration with the American University of Sharjah with Maher Zain in the charity concert aiming at introducing youth to disability issues and emphasising the importance of voluntarily work. • Kurtis took part in "Sound of Light 2014" tour organized by Awakening Records and Human Appeal International in France and UK to collect fund for Gaza. A concert in Bradford, England raised £520,000.
Albums
Albums
• Album — Title — Album details • 1 — Salawat — *Released:1 May 2004 *Labels: Awakening Records *Formats: CD, Cassettes, Digital Downloads *Featured artists: Sami Yusuf • 2 — Beloved — *Released: 25 June 2009 *Label: Awakening Records *Formats: CD, Digital Download * • 3 — Tabassam — *Released: 7 July 2014 *Label: Awakening Records *Formats: CD, Digital Downloads * • 4 — Balaghal Ula — *Released: 24 May 2019 *Label: Awakening Records *Formats: Digital Downloads * * *
Mini album
Mini album
• Title — Album details • Azeem AlShan — *Released: 2021 *Label: Awakening Records *Formats: Digital Download *Total Tracks: 5 tracks
Videography
Videography
• 2019: "Balaghal Ula" • 2014: "Aşkınla Yansın Özüm" • 2014: "Rouhi Fidak" • 2012: "Sevgili" • 2009: "Beloved" • 2007: "Burdah" • 2022: "Hasbi Rabbi" • 2022: "Burdah" Remake • 2023: "Ya Habibi Ya Muhammad" ft. Malek Noor
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- 1.Shahid, Omar. Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs. The Guardian. 13 April 2012.
- 2.MuslimHipHop.com. Nasheed: Mesut Kurtis.
- 3.Islamic Lyrics. Mesut Kurtis.
- 4.The Muslim Shop. Salawat By Mesut Kurtis Featuring Sami Yusuf CD.
- 5.Saeed, Saeed. Mawazine sessions: Mesut Kurtis is living to discover. The National. 10 August 2010.
- 6.Awakening Records. Mesut Kurtis #TRT1 – TV Interview. 3 September 2009.
- 7.Islamic Goods Direct. Salawat, Mesut Kurtis, Featured by Sami Yusuf.
- 8.The Nasheed Shop. Mesut Kurtis – Salawat.
- 9.Awakening Records. Mesut Kurtis #AlJazeera. 10 November 2010.
- 10.Mesut Kurtis – Beloved. Amazon. 25 June 2009.
- 11.Shahid, Omar. The Concert of the year. The Huffington Post. 10 April 2012.
- 12.Save An Orphan. Over £175,000 pledged on the night at our 'Send A Little Hope' charity concert!.
- 13.Shahid, Omar. Making Muslim Music for charity: Maher Zain and Mesut Kurtis. Al Bawaba. 17 April 2012.
- 14.Troxy. Sounds of Light ft Maher Zain.
- 15.Faridi, Hasan. Bradford raises £520,000 in Sounds Of Light fundraiser. The Yorkshire Standard. 1 November 2014.
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