Dhafer Youssef
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Dhafer Youssef (born 1967 in Teboulba, Tunisia) is a composer, singer, and oud player. He developped an interest in jazz at an early age and clandestinely listened to it during his education at Qur'anic school.[1] He later left Tunisia to start a jazz career and has lived in Europe since 1990. He also works in avant garde and world music where he's been nominated for awards[2]. He has released four albums of his own and also did notable work with Paolo Fresu. He indicates an affinity for the Music of India and Nordic music. He was a guest artist on the Norwegian jazz artist Bugge Wesseltoft's album FiLM iNG.
[edit] Discography
- Malak (2001)
- Electric Sufi (2002)
- Digital Prophecy (2003)
- Divine Shadows (2006)
