Mohamed Ali (singer)
| Mohamed Ali | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mohamed Ahmed Ali |
| Also known as | Mohamed |
| Born | 7 September 1993 |
| Origin | Nørresundby, Aalborg Municipality, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony (2009–present) |
| Website | http://www.mohamedali.dk/ |
Mohamed Ahmed Ali (Arabic: محمد علي; born 7 September 1993) is a Danish singer of mixed Egyptian and Iraqi origin.
Mohamed Ali also known by the mononym Mohamed was born in Nørresundby, Aalborg. In 2009, he took part in Season 2 of The X Factor, coming third after winner Linda Andrews and runners up Alien Beat Club. After the series, he signed a contract with Sony Music. On the occasion, Karina Foss Fenn of Sony Music Entertainment Denmark was quoted as saying: "It is rare that we in the music industry encounter a natural talent like Mohamed Ali. Both in his vocals and his physique, he oozes musicality – and his voice has both power and a sweetness that makes his rhythm quite unique." The music will no doubt to reflect Mohamed's personality". This contract resulted in a debut album Keep It Simple of 12 original songs and his single "Rocket" became one of the best downloaded songs.
Mohamed Ali was born in Denmark to an Egyptian father and Iraqi mother. He started early through an appearance in "Scenen er din" (translated as "the stage is yours), in 2007. His parents had been divorced one year earlier in 2006. He lived with his mother Ahlam and three older sisters Fatima, Meriam and Asia.
He applied for the Danish version of The X Factor singing competition in 2009 where he reached the Final 3 and was a clear favorite to win. He sang the following songs:
In May 2009, he appeared as an opening act for Beyoncé when she sang in Denmark.
Having signed a contract with Sony Music, he had a debut hit with "Rocket" a song that entered the Danish Singles Chart in week 10/2009. The single peaked at #12 in the charts and spent a total of 20 weeks on the Danish charts.
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