‘First Muslim country-western singer’ takes unusual path to success

From chemical engineering major to success as a country western singer, Ponca City native Kareem Salama releases his new album next month.

 
BY KRISTI EATON | Published: February 7, 2011   
photo - Musician Kareem Salama, who is originally from Ponca City, adds his own country music spin to his latest album, “City of Lights," which is due to be released March 1. Photo provided
Musician Kareem Salama, who is originally from Ponca City, adds his own country music spin to his latest album, “City of Lights," which is due to be released March 1. Photo provided

Kareem Salama is used to people asking him about his childhood.

Ever since he began making a name for himself internationally as a country-western singer a few years ago, the Muslim American from Ponca City gets asked a lot about his upbringing in conservative Oklahoma.

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“The question seems to be raised a lot by folks because of 9/11. I sort of frame that in that context. … In terms of identity, I felt like everyone else, I felt American,” Salama says...
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