In today's culture of oversharing on social media, it seems nearly contradictory but sometimes established musicians prefer to stay in the shadows. There are many examples of artists who prefer staying outside the spotlight. For example, the Chandelier singer Sia, has perfected the art of being mysterious while also being known to the people.
One such emerging musician that we will talk about today is Sobhhi. He is a Dubai-based artist who, in the UAE, has been ranked the top streamed R&B artist. However, the top artist coming out of the Middle East has always avoided the spotlight throughout his career. Here's why the artist prefers to stay low-key.
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He Wants Fans To Focus Solely On His Music
One reason why Sobhhi avoids the limelight is that he feels when the fans focus solely on the music, an artist can gain excellent and dedicated followers, and that's the thing that ultimately lasts at the end of the day. People acknowledging them for their work and not anything else.
The singer and producer haven't had a label or manager for a few years. Yet, despite this, he has amassed millions of streams, developed his distinctive style over numerous noteworthy releases, and won many listeners' hearts.
His Musical Career Is Striking
Sobhhi began producing and releasing his collection of color-themed EPs in 2017. These include BLACK, RED, WHITE, and the forthcoming PURPLE. He felt the need to categorize the EPs by color instead of the genre as he strongly feels genres are too coarse and limiting to categorize music. Sometimes genres don't necessarily align with how you are feeling, which Sobhhi feels is an essential aspect of music.
The RED series, which Sobhhi has released three of, is described as having an alternative R&B sound that is vulnerable and melancholic. In addition to the RED series, the artist has released a series of BLACK EPs, the first of which, BLACK I, was released in 2019. The series is mastered by Mike Bozzi and produced entirely by Sobhhi.
Besides, the musical sensation has amassed a hefty sum from his professional career. He earns from his youtube ad revenues and the streetwear brand NUIT SANS FIN, which he founded. So, we can expect Sobhhi's net worth to be significant.
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A Brief Glance Into His Personal Life
The musical artist was born in the US and raised in several places, including Dubai, Louisiana, and California. Since the artist is a person of secrecy, the information about Sobhhi's parents and his birth date is yet to be revealed. It seems that Sobhhi has his own values and roots regarding living his life.
Besides, the R&B artist completed high school early by taking night classes and enrolled in college at 16. Sobhhi started off studying economics at Berkeley and eventually earned a master's degree at the University of Chicago at 21 before moving back to Berkeley, where he researched AI and machine learning in pursuit of a Ph.D. in computational mathematics.
Moreover, Sobhhi put his Ph.D. studies on hold in 2017 to focus on his musical career. He came onto the music scene in 2017 with a collection of murky noir R&B tracks, and ever since, he has let his music speak for itself.
Apart from this, the singer has not just kept the information about his family and childhood a secret, but his love life is equally a mystery. Although his fans are yet to find out about Sobhhi's girlfriend, we can already tell that she will be one hell of a lucky woman.
Sobhhi is completely focused on his professional career and prefers to maintain his personal life low-key. Image Source: Sobhhi Twitter.
And until the singer unveils deets about his family and lover, let's cheer for him and see him shine on the musical scene. Fans can't wait for the release of Sobhi's new EPs and get mesmerized by his songs. He has a different perspective on music, and it is truly inspiring.
