- published: 07 Mar 2011
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"I Believe" is the first single from female Japanese artist, Ayaka. It entered the Oricon charts at the tenth spot and slowly rose to number three, having a total of 236,012 sales. It was used as the drama Rondo's theme song.
Sing Chew, a female singer from Singapore, and Eric Martin did a cover of this song.
Maher Zain (Arabic: ماهر زين ; born 16 July 1981) is a Muslim Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer of Lebanese origin. With more Facebook fans than any other Muslim artist, award-winning singer-songwriter Maher Zain is one of the biggest stars in modern Islamic music. He released his debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album produced by Awakening Records, in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me in April 2012 under the same production company.
Maher Zain's Lebanese family emigrated to Sweden when he was eight. He completed his schooling there, gaining a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering. After university, he entered the music industry in Sweden and linked up with RedOne, the Moroccan-born Swedish producer, in 2005. 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 returning 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.
I believe for every drop of rain
That falls a flower grows
I believe that somewhere
In the darkest night a candle glows
And I believe for every one who goes astray
Someone will come to show the way
I believe, yes I believe
I believe above the storm
The smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that someone in the great
Somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe
I believe above the storm