Dhafer Youssef
Tunisian Dhafer Youssef trained in Sufi singing in the traditional Koran school as a youngster and risked the wrath of family and friends when he fell in love with the oud, the Arabian lute. Revered for his achingly beautiful voice and masterful playing, he has worked with trumpeters Markus Stockhausen and Paolo Fresu, Norwegian guitarist Eivind Aarset and French double bass virtuoso Renaud Garcia-Fons and made a stunning contribution to Sosa's brilliant Mulatos album.