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Dhafer Youssef
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19
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Dhafer Youssef is a Tunisian composer, singer, and oud player. Developing an interest in jazz at an early age, Dhafer Youssef left his home country in 1990 for Europe in other to pursue a jazz career. Over the years, Dhafer Youssef has risen to fame for his beautiful vocals and blend of Arabic and Indian musical styles with jazz.
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