Ahmad Hussain

Recording career Ahmad produced many underground singles, and in 2003, he released a fusion album, the album was a blend of Eastern and Western musical influences and broke through to the mainstream music scene. Later that year, Ahmad's elder sister, Shazia Hussain, died aged 28 while participating in a sporting event in Middlesbrough.

In 2009, Ahmad's debut single "Aye Khuda" was released which was number one on TV's top ten charts for five consecutive weeks. In July 2010, his debut album I Turn to You was released, which featured songs in Arabic, Urdu and English, along with his first music video "Children of the World".

In April 2012, Ahmad performed at the Evening of Inspiration event organised by Islamic Relief.

In July 2013, he was interviewed by Raees Khan in the Desi Nation studio on BBC Radio Lancashire. In October of the same year, he performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London organised by Islam Channel.

In May 2014, he performed at the Islamic Circle of North America convention.

In 2018 Ahmad recorded a collaboration with Pakistani and Bollywood legend Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. In the same year Ahmad's single "Bulalo Phir received over 1 million views in just over 2 weeks as well as climbing into the top 3 of the world music charts.

In 2020 Ahmad took part in the first ever Global Eid event with the Oxford Foundation and has had his music endorsed by the head of religious studies at Harvard University.

In 2021 Ahmad went onto release his fifth studio album Ummati along with five music videos.

In July 2021, Ahmad was invited by the Mohammed Rafi family to perform a spiritual tribute at the inaugural event by the Mohammed Rafi institute on the 41st death anniversary of the legendary singer. Ahmad shared the platform with esteemed guests from the music world including Bollywood playback singers Nitin Mukesh, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Shabbir Kumar as well as composer Rehman Naushad (the son of Naushad).

Humanitarian work After the death of his beloved sister, Ahmad dedicated his talent to supporting humanitarian causes the world over and often donates proceeds from his events to these causes. Notably Ahmad once helped raise over half a million pounds for the children of Gaza on one tour alone with Islamic Relief. Ahmad also visits educational establishments regularly to inspire the next generation and to engage them in musical workshops.

Ahmad's input to promote spiritual music amongst pupils at Bradford's Feversham Academy resulted in the children improving their overall grades and the story gained popularity worldwide.

Ahmad also volunteers with the Alzheimer's society where he regularly sings for groups of adults with dementia as a form of musical therapy. Ahmad slept out on the coldest night of the year, in freezing temperatures to raise money for the homeless with the InTouch Foundation.

Ahmad has supported charities the world over and was recently appointed as an ambassador for Kashmir's first SMART hospital and is also an advocate for engaging communities and giving them confidence in standing up against domestic abuse as well as being outspoken on the issues of gang violence and gun crime.

Awards and nominations In 2013, Ahmad was nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the first Minority Business Awards.

in 2016, Ahmad was shortlisted for “young Muslim of the year” at the prestigious British Muslim Awards.

In 2018, Ahmad was inducted into the power 100 Muslim list, a list that recognises the contributions of prominent Muslims to the social, economical and political well being of Britain.

in 2019, Ahmad was awarded the silver play button by YouTube.

Discography Singles

Albums Title Album details I Turn to You*Released: July 2010 Label: Iqra Promotions Formats: CD, Digital Download My Beloved*Released: 19 June 2014 Label: IQRA Promotions Formats: CD, Digital Download Nur (The Light)* Released: June 2016 Label: IQRA Promotions Format : CD, Digital Download DUA* Released: July 2018 Label: IQRA Promotions Format : CD, Digital DownloadUmmati* Released: April 2021

Label: IQRA Promotions Format : CD, Digital Download

Videography