Hamza Hawsawi

Throughout his life, the path taken by Hamza Hawsawi has rarely been the easy one. The singer shot to fame in 2013 after his famous X-Factor victory won him the hearts of audiences across the region, but as Esquire finds out when it comes to Hawsawi, things are never that simple… Born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia the R&B singer is steadfast to not only expressing himself in a genre that is not overly popular in the country, but choosing to sing in English rather than Arabic. He has become a role model for other creatives across the Saudi Arabia for who the future is bright. Hamza opens up either about the most private conversations he has with romantic interests or deep within himself, constantly battling with who he should commit to…