Mesut Kurtis biography and video

Vocal extraordinaire Mesut Kurtis is now being called one of the biggest stars of nasheed and Islamic Music. His unforgettable rendition of the Burdah and the music video for it have become modern‐day classics, and his new album “Beloved” has been a groundbreaking phenomenon in this genre of music across the Muslim world. Mesut Kurtis was born in 1981 in Skopje, Macedonia to a family of Turkish origin. He found in himself a deep‐seated connection with music at a very early age. From there he went on to perform with groups in the local social clubs, mosques, and conferences. He went onto study at an College of Skojpe and then traveled to the UK to study for a degree in Human Sciences at the University of Lampeter.

Mesut’s first album “Salawat” was very warmly received by listeners around the world. His uniquely strong voice and soulful songs gave Mesut a large and loyal fan‐base which multiplied manifold after the release of his well‐known and much‐loved music video Al‐Burdah which was filmed on location in the islands off the coast of Turkey. Mesut would describe his music as having a mix influences of Eastern and Western styles. He sings mainly about putting love into people’s hearts towards Allah and his beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. He likes to send out a positive and hope‐filled message despite all the bad things that are happening in the world today. Mesut wants to share with his listeners a message of peace, harmony and love and to always look at the bright side of things.

Mesut has performed to sell out crowds in some of the most prestigious concert halls the UK, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Macedonia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait to mention just a few. His ringtones feature in the top selling ring tones in the GCC. Mesut recently launched his new album at the Virgin Megastore in Jeddah and was a guest artist / performer in the world’s biggest operetta on the Prophet’s life.

It is possible that there are singers alive today with more passion, conviction and beauty than Mesut Kurtis singing nasheeds today, but it's doubtful. Ever since the release of his debut album “Salawat” and his second album “Beloved” the glory‐giving soprano has built for himself a very wide fan‐base, being a favorite of listeners of all ages.

Beloved Lyrics & Translation

ربي صلي ربي سلم
على طه المعلم
نبع خير شمس حق
من السماء
(Oh Allah send you peace and blessings
Upon Taha (one of the Prophet’s names) the teacher
(He is) A fountain of goodness, a sun of truth
Sent from the heavens)

You’re the light of my eyes
You’re the answer to my cries
You’re the dawn that chased away
My darkest night

و إن لم أراك
ياحبيبي
عين روحي دوما تراك
نور من الله
كي يضيء لنا الحياه
(And even though I haven’t seen you
O my beloved
My soul’s eye always sees you
A light sent by Allah
To illuminate our life)

Chorus:
يا حبيب قلبي يا محمد
يا إمام دربي يا أحمد
يا شفيع ذنبي يا طه
عليك صلى الله
(Beloved of my heart, O Muhammad
Guide on my path, O Ahmad
Intercessor for (the forgiveness) my sins, O Taha
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you)

فاض شوقي كي أراك
سال دمعي للقــــــاك
في جنان الخلد نلحق بخطاك
(My longing to see you is overflowing
My tears are flowing wanting to meet you
In eternal Paradise we will follow in your footsteps)

I will cross the widest sea
I will climb the highest mountain
Just to drink from your hand
By the fountain

ومن سواك
ياحبيبي
قدوة من لي سواك
نور من الله
كي يضيء لنا الحياه
(And who else but you
O my beloved
Is a role model for me
Who else but you?
A light sent by Allah
To illuminate our life)

Chorus

Arabic Lyrics: Sameh Khairy
English Lyrics: Bara Kherigi
Melody: Sami Yusuf
Arrangement: Andre Emad
© Awakening Records 2009

 

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