Multi-instrumentalist, Qawwal and Veena virtuoso: Abi Sampa has become a genre-defying focal point within contemporary sufi and fusion music. Her ability to seamlessly mix different styles and command over both western and Indian Classical music has garnered her praise from all corners of the music industry. Abi was born in North-West London to SriLankan Tamil refugees who had fled the civil war and unrest in their home country. Reflecting the multicultural nature of the city she grew up in, Abi went on to explore and absorb a myriad of different musical styles and genres, all of which ended up forming the building blocks of her unique vocal and instrumental style.