Show Notes
He first came to national attention in Australia when he delivered an emotionally charged performance of John Lennon’s “Imagine” on The X Factor. However, his journey extends far beyond that television debut; born in Iraq with limb difference, he arrived in Australia with his adopted brother, Ahmed—now a Paralympic swimmer—and has since navigated a compelling […]
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