Hamza Robertson
Hamza Robertson | |
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| Birth name | Tom Robertson |
| Born | January 17, 1982 Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England |
| Origin | Oldham, Greater Manchester England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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Hamza Robertson (Arabic: حمزة روبرتسون; born Tom Robertson) is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records.
Early life[edit]
Tom Robertson was born in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England,[1] he was brought up in a Christian family environment.[2] From an early age, 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 bands beyond college, playing instruments and writing music.[3]
He studied performing arts and popular music for three years[4] until the age of 20.[5]
Career[edit]
In 2003, at the age of 21, Robertson converted to Islam and adopted the name Hamza.[5]
In November 2006, he performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London organised by Islam Channel.[6]
In July 2007,[7] Robertson released his first album Something About Life,[8] by Awakening Records.
Robertson also has a daytime job with a telephone company.[9]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something About Life |
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hamza Robertson". Islamic Lyrics. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Biography of Hamza Robertson". iMuslimz Network. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Hamza Robertson". Nasheed Bay. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Nasheed: Hamza Robertson". MuslimHipHop.com. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Pop stars of Muslim world continuing rise up charts". Hürriyet Daily News. Turkey. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "The Global Peace and Unity Event 2006". Ethnic Now. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Something About Life by Hamza Robertson". iTunes. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ "Hamza Robertson". The Nasheed Shop. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (14 December 2007). "The other side of the tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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