<p>Isam Bachiri is a singer, songwriter and artist who was one of the founders of the award-winning Danish hip-hop group Outlandish. They had a global hit, including a number 1 in Germany, with their cover of the song Aicha and one of their songs even featured on the video game FIFA 07.</p> <p> </p> <p>We explore his Moroccan roots and his relationship with his father, who moved to Denmark in 1967 as an undocumented migrant We speak about Isam’s evolution from a shy introvert into a global superstar, and how he coped with the challenges of fame and celebrity whilst staying true to his faith.</p> <p> </p> <p>He tells me about saying no to performing on Big Brother, turning down Netflix acting roles, how Hajj came at the right time for him, and his lifelong support for Palestine.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, we discuss:</p> <ul><li>Parent’s journey from Morocco to Denmark</li> <li>The significance of preserving and celebrating our heritage</li> <li>Early childhood influences</li> <li>The formation of Outlandish</li> <li>9/11, Hajj and the timing of the song Aicha’s success</li> <li>Palestine and silence of some artists</li> <li>Entertainment industry and pressure to sacrifice your morals</li> <li>The end of Outlandish after 20 years. Advice on collaborating with friends</li> <li>Sacrifice</li> <li>Mental health. Navigating tough times</li> <li>Legacy and future projects</li> </ul> <p>#outlandish #aicha #isamb</p> <p> </p> <p>USEFUL LINKS</p> <p>- Watch this episode on YouTube:</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric?sub_confirmation=1 </p> <p> </p> <p>Aicha (Video) <a href='https://youtu.be/f0nFTdKlKLw'>https://youtu.be/f0nFTdKlKLw</a></p> <p>Look Into My Eyes - Palestine (Video) <a href='https://youtu.be/DkwxMYiyd_M'>https://youtu.be/DkwxMYiyd_M</a></p> <p>Celebrating Ramadan (Video) <a href='https://youtu.be/ubiNIqIxmJM'>https://youtu.be/ubiNIqIxmJM</a></p> <p>Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/isamb_official/'>https://www.instagram.com/isamb_official/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Book: Fædreland / Fatherland by Isam B and Tarek Omar</p> <p> </p> <p>SUPPORT US</p> <p>If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, comment and rating.</p> <p> </p> <p>SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER</p> <p><a href='https://muslimcentric.substack.com/'>https://muslimcentric.substack.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>KEEP IN TOUCH</p> <p>YouTube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric?sub_confirmation=1'>https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric?sub_confirmation=1</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/muslimcentricpodcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/muslimcentricpodcast/</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/muslimcentric'>https://www.facebook.com/muslimcentric</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/muslimcentric'>https://twitter.com/muslimcentric</a></p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/'>https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/</a></p> <p>All links: h<a href='https://linktr.ee/muslimcentric/'>ttps://linktr.ee/muslimcentric/</a></p>