Mohamed Ali | |
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| Birth name | Mohamed Ahmed Ali |
| Also known as | Mohamed |
| Born | 7 September 1993 Nørresundby, Aalborg Municipality, Denmark |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony (2009–present) |
| Website | www |
Mohamed Ahmed Ali (Arabic: محمد أحمد علي; born 7 September 1993), also known by the mononym Mohamed, is a Danish singer. Ali was born in Nørresundby, Aalborg. In 2009, he took part in Season 2 of The X Factor, coming third after winner Linda Andrews and runners up Alien Beat Club. After the series, he signed a contract with Sony Music.[1] On the occasion, Karina Foss Fenn of Sony Music Entertainment Denmark was quoted as saying: "It is rare that we in the music industry encounter a natural talent like Mohamed Ali. Both in his vocals and his physique, he oozes musicality – and his voice has both power and a sweetness that makes his rhythm quite unique."[2] The music will no doubt to reflect Mohamed's personality". This contract resulted in a debut album Keep It Simple of 12 original songs and his single "Rocket" became one of the best downloaded songs.[3]