Heitham Al-Sayed
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Heitham Al-Sayed is a rapper/singer from South West London
. He is of Saudi and English parentage.
Al-Sayed is lead vocalist in the band Senser
and (previously) Lodestar
. He is known for strong political opinions which permeate his music and contributed to conflict within, as well as the eventual break-up of, Senser
. He has since rejoined the group and continues to record and tour with them.
Always musically active, Al-Sayed's other projects include Entronaut, The Operators, The Guild and the French bands In The Guise Of Men and Fiend. He was briefly a part of New York hip hop pioneers New Kingdom, called in to play orchestral percussion on their UK tour.
Al-Sayed has also collaborated with singer Natacha Atlas
and Transglobal Underground
, and guested on several live appearances with US rock band Tool
.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He is of Saudi and English parentage.
Al-Sayed is lead vocalist in the band Senser
Senser
Senser, a politically-charged UK band, originally formed in South West London from a group of friends in the late 1980s, Nick Michaelson , Heitham Al-Sayed , Kerstin Haigh , John Morgan , James Barrett and Alan "Hagos/Haggis" Haggarty and in 1992 they were joined by Spiral Tribe D.J, Andy Clinton...
and (previously) Lodestar
Lodestar (band)
Lodestar was an experimental progressive band formed in 1996 by Heitham Al-Sayed , John Morgan and "Haggis" after they left Senser. They were joined by a fourth member, Jules Hodgson . Lodestar were signed to Ultimate Records where they released their album Lodestar in 1996...
. He is known for strong political opinions which permeate his music and contributed to conflict within, as well as the eventual break-up of, Senser
Senser
Senser, a politically-charged UK band, originally formed in South West London from a group of friends in the late 1980s, Nick Michaelson , Heitham Al-Sayed , Kerstin Haigh , John Morgan , James Barrett and Alan "Hagos/Haggis" Haggarty and in 1992 they were joined by Spiral Tribe D.J, Andy Clinton...
. He has since rejoined the group and continues to record and tour with them.
Always musically active, Al-Sayed's other projects include Entronaut, The Operators, The Guild and the French bands In The Guise Of Men and Fiend. He was briefly a part of New York hip hop pioneers New Kingdom, called in to play orchestral percussion on their UK tour.
Al-Sayed has also collaborated with singer Natacha Atlas
Natacha Atlas
Natacha Atlas is a Belgian singer known for her fusion of Arabic and Western electronic music, particularly hip-hop. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne" . Her music has been influenced by many styles including Arabic, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and reggae.Atlas began her career as part of...
and Transglobal Underground
Transglobal underground
Transglobal Underground is a London-based music collective who specialise in a fusion of western, oriental and African music styles...
, and guested on several live appearances with US rock band Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
.