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Biography
Cleanup|date=May 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Outlandish| image = Outlandish (band).jpg| caption = Outlandish performing in 2009| image_size = 250px| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| origin = Brøndby , Københavns Amt , Denmark | genre = Hip hop music|Hip-hop | years_active = 1997–present| label = Sony Music Entertainment RCA Victor Europe| associated_acts = Native Deen , Sami Yusuf , Seven8Six, Mintman| current_members = Waqas Ali Qadri Isam Bachiri Lenny Martinez| past_members =| notable_instruments = Outlandish is a hip hop music|hip-hop group based in Denmark . Formed in 1997, it consists of Isam Bachiri (born in Denmark and of Morocco|Moroccan background), Waqas Ali Qadri (born in Denmark and of Pakistan i background), and Lenny Martinez (born in Honduras and of Cuba n and Honduras|Honduran descent). All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being Muslim s and Lenny being Roman Catholic Church|Catholic . The band members live in Brøndby Strand .
Career
Outlandish's Hip hop music|hip-hop / Rhythm and blues|R& B / soul music sound takes influences from their various backgrounds ( Music of Morocco|Moroccan / Arabic Music|Arab / Berber music|Amazigh , Music of Pakistan|Pakistani / Punjabi music|Punjabi and Latin music|Latin American ), and although their songs are primarily in English, they usually feature lyrics in Spanish language|Spanish , Urdu language|Urdu / Punjabi language|Punjabi , Danish language|Danish , and Arabic language|Arabic . Outlandish often include themes about Islam and contemporary issues facing young Muslims in the west in their music.Citation needed|date= September 2011 Their first single "Pacific to Pacific" was used in connection with an Amnesty International charity event. Next came the single "Saturday Night", a song that was later included on the soundtrack for the Danish film Pizza King (film)|Pizza King . http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170407/soundtrack These singles were followed by their debut album, '' Outland's Official in 2000, which was only released in Denmark. The lead single, "Walou", was later included on their second album Bread & Barrels of Water .Citation needed|date= October 2011
The singles from their second album made a bigger impact on the international music charts, including their cover version of Khaled (musician)|Khaled's " Aïcha ", which was a #1 hit in Germany and received a lot of airplay across Asia , especially in South Korea . http://blog.naver.com/bluesky_luv/30007297472(Korean) "Guantanamo" also made a strong impression on the European charts.cite web|url= http://top40-charts.com/song.php? sid=4862 |title=Outlandish - Guantanamo @ Top40-Charts.com - Songs & Videos from 49 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 30 Countries |publisher=Top40-charts.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-18 An old Hindi chorus in "Peelo" made it a hit amongst Indians living in the West.Citation needed|date= September 2011 For their third album, Closer than Veins , the group recorded an English-language cover of Léon Gieco|León Gieco's 's "Sólo le pido a Dios" ("I Only Ask of God").Citation needed|date= October 2011 Sound of a Rebel , Outlandish's fifth album was released on May 11, 2009. Its first single was "Rock All Day". http://www.elmoro4life.com/outlandish/index.php? subaction=showcomments& id=1238367843& ucat=1 Outlandish released a new single.
Appearances and activities
The band supported Sami Yusuf along with other nasheed artists at the "Concert for Peace in Darfur " held at Wembley Arena in 2007 in order to raise money for the families of genocide victims in the region. http://www.samiyusuf.com/live/3_theartists/index.htm Concert for peace in Darfur.
The trio has participated in the Evening of Inspiration concerts (in aid of Islamic Relief charity) since 2006 and most recently participated in the 2008 concert which also featured Seven8Six, Raihan and Kareem Salama amongst fellow performers." http://tickets.royalalberthall.com/season/production.aspx? id=11324& src=t& monthyear=3-2008 Details of "Evening Of Inspiration 2008" at the Royal Albert Hall, London. On 13 July 2008 Outlandish also performed at a concert for IslamExpo in London’s Olympia, London|Olympia , which some people claim to be Europe’s largest Muslim cultural event.
They also performed at the 2008 Global Peace and Unity event where they performed many of their singles, including "Aicha".Citation needed|date=January 2011 Isam Bachiri features on the single "Still Strong" on Native Deen 's album, Not Afraid To Stand Alone. http://www.nasheeds.com/store/index.php? main_page=product_music_info& products_id=324& zenid=8878b69a6f57ef790f4c7bba2a356700 Sample of Isam B on Native Deen's new album (track 4).
