- published: 23 Dec 2009
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Maher Zain (Arabic: ماهر زين ; born March 16, 1981 in Tripoli, Lebanon) is a Muslim Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer of Lebanese origin. His debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album with strong Muslim religious influences, was released in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me on April 2, 2012.
Maher Zain and his family moved to Sweden when he was eight years old. He completed his schooling there gaining a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering. After university he entered the music industry in Sweden and linked up with RedOne, the Moroccan-born Swedish producer.
When RedOne moved to New York in 2006 Maher Zain followed soon after to continue his music industry career in the USA producing for artists such as Kat DeLuna. On a visit home to Sweden he became engaged once more with his Islamic faith and decided to move away from a career as a music producer to become a singer/songwriter of contemporary R&B music with a strong Muslim religious influence.
Now, welcome to the game
That anyone can play
Where you know the stakes are high
But you still what to try
Where temptations your best friend
Also the enemy within
Too late to change your mind
Now that your life is on the line
And heads they win
And tails you loose
If you wanna break free, well it's up to you
Now visions walk your mind
And the danger hides inside
Indecision rules your head
Eager to forget
That the faith you once lived for
Hangs alone upon the wall
Can't believe on words no more
Attitude has go to take control of you from here
To allow for the truth
Then deny the fear
And bring back reality
Open your eyes
It's your life only you can change it
Look and you'll find a way
Come with me tonight
Bring hopes and dreams and you can make it
Look and you'll find a way
Just as everything goes wrong
Have belief and carry on
You'll find faith and you'll grow strong
Open your eyes
It's your life only you can change it
Look and you'll find a way
Come with me tonight
Bring hopes and dreams and you can make it
Look and you'll find a way
Open your eyes, open your eyes, open your eyes
Come with me tonight
Bring hopes and dreams and you will make it
Look and you'll find a way
Open your eyes...