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Background information | |
Birth name | Mo Sabri |
Origin | Johnson City, Tennessee, US |
Genres | Pop, Country, Hip hop, Alternative, acoustic |
Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, producer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, piano |
Years active | 2010–present |
Website |
mosabri |
Mo Sabri is an American singer, songwriter, and filmmaker from Johnson City, Tennessee. [1] [2] [3] He first rose to prominence on YouTube and is a musician credited by The Washington Post with transforming his subgenre of music. [4] Also known for his fashion choices, Sabri has been featured in Vogue [5] and named "Best Dressed" at the Grammy Awards. [6] In February 2013, the positive impact of his music received further recognition and he was invited to Washington D.C. to attend breakfast with President Barack Obama. [1] [7] [8] 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. [8]
Mo Sabri was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to Pakistani immigrants. [9] After playing double bass in his middle school orchestra, Mo Sabri taught himself to play guitar and started recording rap songs in high school. [10] [11] He started performing concerts worldwide when he was still a pre-medicine student at East Tennessee State University. [7] [12] He graduated from college in 2013 and became a full-time recording artist.
Mo Sabri first rose to prominence at a local level after the online release of his song "Johnson City, Tennessee" in 2011. [13] 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, [8] Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris, [3] Congressman Phil Roe, comedian Aziz Ansari, [14] and rapper B.o.B. [14]
Mo Sabri was a headlining artist at the BBC-sponsored 2011 Cardiff Mela festival in Cardiff, Wales. [15] [16]
At the 59th Grammy Awards, Sabri wore a high-fashion sherwani on the red carpet [17] and made multiple best-dressed lists. [6]
Sabri has been featured in national and international press including Huffington Post, The Washington Post, BBC, GEO TV, and Voice of America. [1] [4] [12] [15] [16] [18]
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". [8] Some of his songs carry an underlying message of faith. [4] Several of his songs have South Asian (also known as "Desi") instrumental influences. [10]
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 [8] for its first week. He is currently recording his second album. [19]
Title | Album details |
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The Overnight Classic [8] |
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Mo Sabri | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mo Sabri |
Origin | Johnson City, Tennessee, US |
Genres | Pop, Country, Hip hop, Alternative, acoustic |
Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, producer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, piano |
Years active | 2010–present |
Website |
mosabri |
Mo Sabri is an American singer, songwriter, and filmmaker from Johnson City, Tennessee. [1] [2] [3] He first rose to prominence on YouTube and is a musician credited by The Washington Post with transforming his subgenre of music. [4] Also known for his fashion choices, Sabri has been featured in Vogue [5] and named "Best Dressed" at the Grammy Awards. [6] In February 2013, the positive impact of his music received further recognition and he was invited to Washington D.C. to attend breakfast with President Barack Obama. [1] [7] [8] 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. [8]
Mo Sabri was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to Pakistani immigrants. [9] After playing double bass in his middle school orchestra, Mo Sabri taught himself to play guitar and started recording rap songs in high school. [10] [11] He started performing concerts worldwide when he was still a pre-medicine student at East Tennessee State University. [7] [12] He graduated from college in 2013 and became a full-time recording artist.
Mo Sabri first rose to prominence at a local level after the online release of his song "Johnson City, Tennessee" in 2011. [13] 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, [8] Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris, [3] Congressman Phil Roe, comedian Aziz Ansari, [14] and rapper B.o.B. [14]
Mo Sabri was a headlining artist at the BBC-sponsored 2011 Cardiff Mela festival in Cardiff, Wales. [15] [16]
At the 59th Grammy Awards, Sabri wore a high-fashion sherwani on the red carpet [17] and made multiple best-dressed lists. [6]
Sabri has been featured in national and international press including Huffington Post, The Washington Post, BBC, GEO TV, and Voice of America. [1] [4] [12] [15] [16] [18]
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". [8] Some of his songs carry an underlying message of faith. [4] Several of his songs have South Asian (also known as "Desi") instrumental influences. [10]
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 [8] for its first week. He is currently recording his second album. [19]
Title | Album details |
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The Overnight Classic [8] |
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