Born in 1967 in Teboulba, Tunisia, cosmopolitan composer, singer and oud player (Arabic lute) Dhafer Youssef has been living and working in Europe since 1990. With his deeply affecting vocal style, a straight approach on the oud, charming Arab-coloured compositions, spacey electric lounge vibes and a variety of fusion sounds, he is among today's shooting stars on the electronical/world music scene. Deafer is going back to the Islamic traditions with his spiritual vocals. The Guardian read: „Every time Youssef opens his mouth we are
treated to a soaring sound that seems to echo back through the centuries evoking images of dark and ancient temples.” When his dark, haunting baritone voice leaps into a hair-raising falsetto, listeners feel „the earth move” below their feet.
The friendship and musical cooperation of Ferenc Snétberger and Dhafer Youssef dates back to more than a decade. Their first duo concert in the 1990's fascinated the audience of the Music Academy in Budapest and their partnership has been continuous since then. Snétberger also partnered with Dhafer at his traditional Christmas church concert in Berlin.
Snétberger enlarged his own musical horizon from Latin music through flamenco and bossa nova as well as from classical guitar through the oriental-arabic music world. He is going on a touching and unique spiritual journey every time he shares the stage with Dhafer Youssef.
