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'''Hamza Robertson''' ({{lang-ar|حمزة روبرتسون}}; born '''Tom Robertson''') is an [[England|English]] [[Singing|singer]] who is signed to and managed by Andante Records.
'''Hamza Robertson''' ({{langx|ar|حمزة روبرتسون}}; born '''Tom Robertson''') is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Tom Robertson was born in [[Chadderton]], [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]],<ref name="islamiclyrics">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamiclyrics.net/hamza-robertson/|title=Hamza Robertson|publisher=Islamic Lyrics|date= |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> he was brought up in a [[Christians|Christian]] family environment.<ref name="imuslimz">{{cite web|url=http://www.imuslimz.com/biography-of-hamza-robertson/|title=Biography of Hamza Robertson|publisher=iMuslimz Network|date=|accessdate=9 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810144032/http://www.imuslimz.com/biography-of-hamza-robertson/|archive-date=10 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="nasheedbay">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasheedbay.com/artist/13/hamza-robertson|title=Hamza Robertson|publisher=Nasheed Bay|date=|access-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113223340/http://www.nasheedbay.com/artist/13/hamza-robertson|archive-date=13 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Tom Robertson was born in [[Chadderton]], Greater Manchester, England,<ref name="islamiclyrics">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamiclyrics.net/hamza-robertson/|title=Hamza Robertson|publisher=Islamic Lyrics|date= |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> he was brought up in a [[Christians|Christian]] family environment.<ref name="imuslimz">{{cite web|url=http://www.imuslimz.com/biography-of-hamza-robertson/|title=Biography of Hamza Robertson|publisher=iMuslimz Network|date=|accessdate=9 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810144032/http://www.imuslimz.com/biography-of-hamza-robertson/|archive-date=10 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="nasheedbay">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasheedbay.com/artist/13/hamza-robertson|title=Hamza Robertson|publisher=Nasheed Bay|date=|access-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113223340/http://www.nasheedbay.com/artist/13/hamza-robertson|archive-date=13 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


He played the keyboard and performed vocals in several bands, later becoming lead singer, keyboard player and guitarist in a band he formed with his friends. He studied Performing Arts and Popular Music for three years<ref name="MuslimHipHop">{{cite web |url=http://muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed/Hamza_Robertson|title=Nasheed: Hamza Robertson|publisher=MuslimHipHop.com|date= |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> until the age of 20.<ref name="hurriyetdailynews">{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=0213123820612-2011-02-13|title=Pop stars of Muslim world continuing rise up charts|location=Turkey|newspaper=[[Hürriyet Daily News]]|date=16 February 2011|accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref>
He studied performing arts and popular music for three years<ref name="MuslimHipHop">{{cite web |url=http://muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed/Hamza_Robertson|title=Nasheed: Hamza Robertson|publisher=MuslimHipHop.com|date= |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> until the age of 20.<ref name="hurriyetdailynews">{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=0213123820612-2011-02-13|title=Pop stars of Muslim world continuing rise up charts|location=Turkey|newspaper=[[Hürriyet Daily News]]|date=16 February 2011|accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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In July 2007,<ref name="itunes">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/something-about-life/id259895079|title=Something About Life by Hamza Robertson|publisher=[[iTunes]]|date=11 July 2007|accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> Robertson released his first album ''[[Something About Life]]'',<ref name="thenasheedshop">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenasheedshop.com/artists/hamza-robertson.php|title=Hamza Robertson|publisher=The Nasheed Shop|date=11 July 2007|access-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204060032/http://www.thenasheedshop.com/artists/hamza-robertson.php|archive-date=4 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> by [[Awakening Records]].
In July 2007,<ref name="itunes">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/something-about-life/id259895079|title=Something About Life by Hamza Robertson|publisher=[[iTunes]]|date=11 July 2007|accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> Robertson released his first album ''[[Something About Life]]'',<ref name="thenasheedshop">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenasheedshop.com/artists/hamza-robertson.php|title=Hamza Robertson|publisher=The Nasheed Shop|date=11 July 2007|access-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204060032/http://www.thenasheedshop.com/artists/hamza-robertson.php|archive-date=4 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> by [[Awakening Records]].

In 2013, he worked with the renowned artist [[Sami Yusuf]] under Andante records. His music reached millions of views on YouTube.

Robertson has recently gone back to his roots and has formed the rock band "Yesterday's Child".


Robertson also has a daytime job with a telephone company.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Petridis|first=Alexis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/dec/14/popandrock|title=The other side of the tracks|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 December 2007|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>
Robertson also has a daytime job with a telephone company.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Petridis|first=Alexis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/dec/14/popandrock|title=The other side of the tracks|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 December 2007|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref>
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*Released: 3 July 2007
*Released: 3 July 2007
*Label: [[Awakening Music]]
*Label: [[Awakening Music]]
*Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|Digital Download]]
*Formats: CD, Digital Download
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*[https://www.songkick.com/artists/1946517-hamza-robertson/ Hamza Robertson] on [[Songkick]]
*[https://www.songkick.com/artists/1946517-hamza-robertson/ Hamza Robertson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301051457/https://www.songkick.com/artists/1946517-hamza-robertson/ |date=1 March 2014 }} on [[Songkick]]
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*[http://www.last.fm/music/Hamza+Robertson Hamza Robertson] on [[Last.fm]]
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Hamza+Robertson Hamza Robertson] on [[Last.fm]]
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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:English Muslims]]
[[Category:English Sufis]]
[[Category:English Sufis]]
[[Category:Converts to Islam from Christianity]]
[[Category:Converts to Islam from Christianity]]

Revision as of 02:40, 22 October 2024

Hamza Robertson
Birth nameTom Robertson
Born (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982 (age 42)
Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
OriginOldham, Greater Manchester England
Genres
OccupationSinger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2007–present
Labels

Hamza Robertson (Arabic: حمزة روبرتسون; born Tom Robertson) is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records.

Early life

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

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.

In 2013, he worked with the renowned artist Sami Yusuf under Andante records. His music reached millions of views on YouTube.

Robertson has recently gone back to his roots and has formed the rock band "Yesterday's Child".

Robertson also has a daytime job with a telephone company.[9]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Chart positions Certifications
Something About Life

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hamza Robertson". Islamic Lyrics. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Biography of Hamza Robertson". iMuslimz Network. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Hamza Robertson". Nasheed Bay. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Nasheed: Hamza Robertson". MuslimHipHop.com. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Pop stars of Muslim world continuing rise up charts". Hürriyet Daily News. Turkey. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  6. ^ "The Global Peace and Unity Event 2006". Ethnic Now. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Something About Life by Hamza Robertson". iTunes. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Hamza Robertson". The Nasheed Shop. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  9. ^ Petridis, Alexis (14 December 2007). "The other side of the tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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