Tariq Al-Sabir

Prolific composer, vocalist, musical director, and multi-disciplinary artist Tariq al-Sabir writes and performs in a wide variety of idioms from soul and pop to classical and musical theater. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, al-Sabir began composing music while still in elementary school, encouraged by a mother who exposed him and his siblings to "everything." He wrote songs and sang incessantly throughout grade school, at first inspired by rap music, and later by soul and pop (he claimed Stevie Wonder as his favorite artist). While still in middle school, his talent and crea...