Carl Abou Samah (Arabic: كارل أبو سمح; born April 18, 1979),[1] better known by his stage name Karl Wolf, is a Lebanese-Canadian musician based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His biggest hit has been a remake of Toto's "Africa" sampling from the song and providing new lyrics and arrangements.

In 2015, he announced a new collaboration under the name BAE (Be All Equal) with Show Stephens, Brenda Mullen and producer MasterTrak.

Wolf signed a new solo contract in Canada with British Columbia-based Cordova Bay Records as well as two new worldwide deals in Los Angeles, one for a publishing contract with BMG and another Digital "YouTube" deal with Collective Digital Studios.

In an interview with Shave Magazine, Karl explained that in Arabic, his family name (Abou Samah) means 'father of forgiveness'.

Wolf's mother was a piano teacher and his father played guitar, drums, and the traditional Middle Eastern oud.

[3] Wolf co-wrote and co-produced the third Sky album, Picture Perfect (on Sextant/EMI), with strong airplay across Canada.

Sicotte and Wolf cooperated on the hugely successful Star Académie reality TV show in Quebec.

Since its release, the album broke in the Canadian Top 100 sales chart and spawned three singles, "Butterflies".

Karl Wolf has also produced for Quebec singers Mitsou, Emily, Jérôme-Philippe (aka Disoul) also becoming for a time, part of the latter's band Dubmatique.

Co-produced by Wolf and DJ producer MasterTrak, the act is signed to Armin Van Buuren's Armada Music label.

His single "Fuck Shit Up / Mash It Up" produced by Greg Stainer & Dany Neville featured Three 6 Mafia, Timbaland and B K Brasco in "Magic Hotel" and Fatman Scoop in "Let's Get Rowdy".

Making a comeback in 2020, Karl Wolf collaborated with up and coming artist Raeshaun and was featured on the track "Dubai" in July,[11] paying homage to the city and country that took him and his family in during the Civil War in Lebanon.