Biography
(حمزة هوساوي) Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Hamza fell in love with R&B/Soul & Pop at a very young age. His late mother was his cheering audience, his biggest influence and the first to discover his talent.
He is a self taught English speaker and learned the language through movies & music - it didn't hurt that his mom was also an English teacher.
It wasn't until 2008, at the age of 17, that he experienced life on stage. His performance at a talent show in Jeddah caught the attention of many and resulted in forming his group known as J-FAM.
From that point onward, Hamza took it upon himself to be an innovative & industry driven artist in the Middle East. Although dancing used to be his first love, he realized at that moment that singing was a dream he would make sure came true.
In 2010, he met Ayham Homsi at Go Production and the two worked on a vast collection of songs. The project was released in the form of two EPs (First Words - Vol.1&2) on Soundcloud with the singles 'You Don't Have to Go Home' & 'No One Else' receiving visual treatment.
While working on his solo material Hamza had the opportunity to work with Arabs Got Talent’s presenter/HipHop Artist, Qusai. Since then the two have collaborated on 7 songs which were included on both of Qusai’s albums.
In 2014, 300K YouTube views, over a dozen singles & collaborations with some of the region’s finest artists, endorsement from great brands & numerous shows around the Middle East and Europe, Hamza set the standards high for independent artists in the Middle East.
From the beginning of his stint on X-Factor, Hamza made his presence known. The guy with a winning smile, humble spirit and a voice smooth as silk won the hearts of many. Each week Hamza was a star that shone brightly. His infectious personality and soulful voice led him to become the winner of The X-Factor Season 4 Title in June 2015.
The journey has just begun…Hamza is currently working on his upcoming album & can't wait to share it all with his loving & supportive fans.
Through hard work and an unshakable faith, Hamza keeps fulfilling his promise to not just his mother but to himself and continues to express his growth as a musician and as an individual. For this, she is no doubt proud.
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