Mo Sabri

Mo Sabri

Mo Sabri performing live
Background information
Birth name Mo Sabri
Origin Johnson City, Tennessee, US
Genres Pop, Hip hop, Alternative, acoustic
Occupation(s) Hip hop artist, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, rapper
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, piano
Years active 2010–present
Website mosabri.com

Mo Sabri is an American hip hop artist from Johnson City, Tennessee.[1][2][3] He is best known for his music videos on YouTube and is a musician credited by The Washington Post with transforming his subgenre of hip-hop music.[4] In February 2013, the positive impact of Mo Sabri's music received further recognition and he was invited to Washington D.C. to attend breakfast with President Barack Obama.[5][6] Sabri's first album, The Overnight Classic, debuted as one of the top five highest-selling albums on the iTunes World chart during its first week in 2012.[6]

Early life

After playing double bass in his middle school orchestra, Mo Sabri taught himself to play guitar and started recording rap songs in high school.[7][8] He started performing concerts worldwide when he was still a pre-medicine student at East Tennessee State University.[5][9] He graduated from college in 2013 and became a full-time recording artist.

Career

Mo Sabri first rose to prominence at a local level after the online release of his song "Johnson City, Tennessee" in 2011.[10] He started to tour nationally and internationally while releasing more songs on his YouTube channel and continued to gain popularity worldwide. His music videos have received millions of views[4] and feature cameos by celebrities including Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten,[6] Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris,[3] Congressman Phil Roe, comedian Aziz Ansari,[11] and rapper B.o.B..[11]

Mo Sabri was a headlining artist at the BBC-sponsored 2011 Cardiff Mela festival in Cardiff, Wales.[12][13]

Sabri has been featured in national and international press including Huffington Post, The Washington Post, BBC, GEO TV, and Voice of America.[1][4][9][12][13][14]

Musical style

Mo Sabri's music falls into the alternative hip hop genre.[2] His lyrics touch on subjects such as love, society, personal struggles, religion, and it has been said that his music "transcends politics and religion".[6] Some of his songs carry an underlying message of faith.[4] Several of his songs have South Asian (also known as "Desi") instrumental influences.[7]

Discography

Mo Sabri's debut album, The Overnight Classic, was released in January 2012 and was one of the top five highest-selling albums on the iTunes World chart[6] for its first week. He is currently recording his second album.[15]

Albums

List of albums, with year released
Title Album details
The Overnight Classic[6]
  • Released: January 1, 2012
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Videography

References

  1. 1 2 Noreen Khan. "How do you get an invitation to breakfast with Obama?". BBC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Bob Smietana (July 8, 2013). "Muslim Music for a New Generation: Who Says Hip-Hop Can't Be Islamic?". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Jennifer Sprouse. "Local Muslim artist brings peace message in new song". Johnson City Press. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Bob Smietana. "Young Muslim musicians marry faith, hip-hop, rock 'n' roll". Washington Post. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Rex Barber. "Local Musician to attend National Prayer Breakfast in D.C". Johnson City Press. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alysia Madan. "Opening Minds and Defying Stereotypes: Mo Sabri's Pursuit of Cultural and Musical Harmony". Aslan Media. Retrieved July 7, 2013.,
  7. 1 2 Zaynah Rashid. "DH! Interview: Mo Sabri is the 'Overnight Classic'". DesiHits!. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  8. ↑ Zaynah Rashid. "Mo Sabri Represents 'Johnson City, Tennessee'". DesiHits!. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  9. 1 2 Carl Medearis (January 9, 2013). "Muslims Who Follow Jesus". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  10. ↑ Billy Johnson Jr. (August 19, 2015). "Mo Sabri Shines 'The Light' in New Video". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. 1 2 Zaynah Rashid. "Mo Sabri is Feeling the 'Love'". DesiHits!. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Cardiff Multicultural Mela Introduction". BBC Wales Music. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  13. 1 2 BBC Asian Network. "A Summer of Melas". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  14. ↑ Jerome Socolovsky. "Muslim Rapper Offers Virtuous Alternative to Mainstream Music". Voice of America. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
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