This is an accepted version of this page Maher Zain (Arabic: ماهر زين; born 16 July 1981)[2] is a Lebanese-Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer.

[5] When RedOne moved to New York in 2006, Zain soon followed to continue his music industry career in the United States, producing for artists such as Kat DeLuna.

Zain has performed concerts around the world, including in the UK, the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

[16] In January 2010, Zain won Best Religious Song for 'Ya Nabi Salam Alayka', on Nogoum FM, a major Middle East mainstream music station, beating other prominent singers including Hussein Al-Jismi, Mohammed Mounir and Sami Yusuf.

[17] In March 2011, Zain released "Freedom",[11] a song inspired by the events and the actions of the people taking part in the Arab Spring.

[21] In 2013, he took part in the Colors of Peace project constituting songs based on works by Fethullah Gülen on the album Rise Up where Maher Zain performs the track "This Worldly Life".