Salim Nourallah

Born in Alton, Illinois, the eldest child of Fayez and Karen. Salim's mom was an art major, his dad an accountant. In 1970, the family moved to El Paso when Salim was just 3. When Salim was 9, he saw the Beatles' "White Album" in Kmart and got his grandmother to buy it for him. The album changed his life.

When Salim was 16, he started writing songs. His brother Faris was the only one who believed they were worth a crap and started playing drums. Salim played guitar. Faris sold his car for a drumkit then moved to guitar, and Salim moved to bass.

The family then moved to Denton, which Salim hated. Salim and Faris made Nourallah Brothers in 1999 on an 8-track then quit playing music together. Faris released 3 solo CDs, while Salim released two (Polaroid and Beautiful Noise) plus one 6-song EP called A Way To Your Heart.

Salim plays with a wide variety of well-regarded local musicians.

Information from the artist's site

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  Salim Nourallah: guitar, lead vocals, vocals
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  John Dufilho: drums
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  Jason Garner: bass
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  Meredith Knoll: keyboards
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  Danny Balis: bass
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  Daniel Hopkins: drums
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  Chris Holt: guitar
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  Richard Martin: keyboards
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  Rick Nelson: strings
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  Stephen Duncan: guitar

Faris Nourallah, Beatles

Intelligent, singer-songwriter pop

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