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| name = Raef | background = solo_singer | image = Raef-princeton-New-Jersey.png | caption = Princeton, New Jersey 2012 | birth_name = Raef Haggag | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|8|8|mf=y}} | birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. | origin = United States | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{flat list |
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}} | years_active = 2006–present | label = Awakening 2012-present | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|http://www.RaefMusic.com}} }} Raef Haggag ({{lang-ar|رائف حجاج}} ; born August 8, 1982) is an American singer. BeginningsHe said: "I decided to switch careers from a software eng. to a high school teacher because I wanted to help others in a more direct way (and because it was pretty boring sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day)".[1] Raef taught computer programming in Montgomery County Public Schools.[2] Music careerTeaching gave Raef more time to focus on songwriting, often performing at local coffee shops and busking at metro stations. He was introduced to the national stage after his trio rock band "Great Seneca" toured the United States of America as part of the "Voices for Change" initiative. Raef also joined the "Poetic Vision Tour"; a band of traveling musicians and poets catering to the American Muslim community.[3] Raef did several Muslim-themed covers of popular mainstream songs, attracting young listeners wanting a modern take on religious music[4] Raef signed with Awakening Records and released his debut album The Path in 2014.[5] Success in IndonesiaSince the release of his debut album The Path, Raef has made several trips to Indonesia to promote his music and perform at live concerts. Appearing on Indonesian national television and invited by mayor Ridwan Kamil to perform at the Bandung Conference brought Raef and his music to millions of Indonesians. Raef was also the star host on 30 episodes of The Journey of a Backpacker, a Ramadan TV series that aired on Kompas TV (later Trans7) across Indonesia and TV Alhijrah in Malaysia. In August 2015, Raef was awarded the "Platinum Award" for record sales in Indonesia.[6] Following the blueprint of Season 1 of "The Journey of a Backpacker" , Raef hosted Season 2 , airing on Trans7, in which he traveled across Java, visiting 30 historic and iconic mosques.[7] Activities"We Are Home" – music video projectUsing Detroit-based crowdfunding platform LaunchGood, over $22,000 via online donations were raised to fund the Music Video for "Home", directed by Los-Angeles based director, Lena Khan. The video shows Raef walking through American history observing contributions made by various immigrants to the United States.[8] The video also features contributions made by Native Americans.[9] o Philanthropy
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References1. ^Onbeing.org: One Voice: Raef Haggag 2. ^{{cite journal|title=The Voice of K–12 Computer Science Education and its Educators|date=July 2012|volume=8|issue=3|page=6|url=https://csta.acm.org/Communications/sub/CSTAVoice_Files/csta_voice_07_2012.pdf|accessdate=25 August 2014}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=News, Prophet Muhammad: His Spiritual Life & Path -An inspiring evening of song, poetry, & commentary.|url=http://www.princeton.edu/religiouslife/news/viewstory.xml?id=122|website=Princeton University|accessdate=25 August 2014}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Halal Music Inspires World Muslim Youth|url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/europe/456618-halal-music-inspires-world-muslim-youth.html|accessdate=25 August 2014|publisher=OnIslam.net|date=14 April 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Shahid|first1=Omar|title=Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/apr/13/islamic-singers-western-hits?newsfeed=true|accessdate=25 August 2014|publisher=The Guardian|date=13 April 2012}} 6. ^Bintang.com: Susul Maher Zain, Raef Haggag Raih Platinum Award di Indonesia (in Indonesian) 7. ^(in Indonesian) 8. ^[https://share.america.gov/its-exciting-time-to-be-muslim-american/ ShareAmerica: He sings about an America that is home to immigrants] 9. ^https://www.launchgood.com/project/we_are_home 10. ^{{cite news|last1=Shahid|first1=Omar|title=The Concert of the Year|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/omar-shahid/the-concert-of-the-year_b_1410720.html|accessdate=25 August 2014|publisher=The Huffington Post|date=10 April 2012}} 11. ^{{cite news|title=Over £175,000 pledged on the night at our 'Send A Little Hope' charity concert!|url=http://www.saveanorphan.org/news/2012-05-01_salh.htm|accessdate=25 August 2014|publisher=saveanorphan.org}} External links
10 : 1982 births|Living people|American Muslims|American people of Egyptian descent|American male singers|American singer-songwriters|Performers of Islamic music|Awakening Records artists|21st-century American singers|21st-century male singers |
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