Mesut Kurtis
World Music Singer
Macedonian singer known of his Islamic music, particularly the albums Beloved and Tabassam. He's also known for his various philanthropic efforts.
He grew up in Macedonia, but attended the University of Wales. His first album was released in 2004.
He speaks five languages and performs in English, Arabic, and Turkish. He participated in a 2014 concert that raised more than 500,000 pounds for Gaza.
He was raised by Turkish parents and his religious upbringing helped shape his future career.
Sami Yusuf was featured on Salawat, Kurtis's first album.