Much loved, GRAMMY Award-winning singer Michael Bublé will make his Doha debut with concerts at Al Mayassa Theatre in May.

Visit Qatar is set to welcome the global music icon for the first time in Qatar, as he takes the stage for two live performances on May 23 and 24.

Known for his signature blend of pop and jazz, he will bring his unique live performances to a diverse audience in Doha at the 2,000-capacity venue, with general tickets going on sale on April 1.

Regarded as a pop icon, Michael Bublé is often credited with helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songbook. He has sold over 75 million records worldwide and won numerous accolades, including five GRAMMY Awards and 15 Junos.

Born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, in 1975, his eponymous first album reached the top 10 in the UK and Canada in 2003. Worldwide fame came with the follow-up releases It’s Time (2005) and Call Me Irresponsible (2007), which hit the number one spot around the world from the US to Europe and Australia.

With musical influences listed as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin and Sam Cooke, it’s no surprise that his performances feature a jazzy, traditional sound.

And the singer himself has claimed it was the influence of his Italian grandfather that set him on the musical path.

“He was the one who opened me up to a whole world of music that seemed to have been passed over by my generation,” he explained. “Although I like rock and roll and modern music, the first time my granddad played me the Mills Brothers, something magical happened. The lyrics were so romantic, so real, the way a song should be for me. It was like seeing my future flash before me. I wanted to be a singer and I knew that this was the music that I wanted to sing.”

And sing it he has. From multiple sold-out international tours to film and TV appearances and even at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada. So, with such a pedigree, Qatar audiences can be assured on a fabulous musical experience.

Tickets will be available at virginmegastore.me and doha.platinumlist.net with prices still to be confirmed as we went to press. ✤

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