Michel was born to a Palestinian family on the 8 November 1970 in Nazareth.

At the age of nine, he began his musical education in Nazareth by learning the guitar, under the instruction of George Bawardi.

At age 17 he began his professional career with several local bands. He then went on to work with nationally acclaimed musicians.

During the years 1990-93 Michel studied for and received a diploma in electronic engineering at the Nazareth Elite College .

In 1995 Michel moved to London, England , where he studied and completed a one-year diploma at the Musicians' Institute - G.I.T. He began a three-year degree program in music composition at The London College of Music and Media in 1996 under the instruction and assistance of Adam Gorb.

On 11 June 1999 Michel won the Wilfred Joseph Prize for the academic year 1998-99. During the years 1999-2000 Michel furthered himself with the assistance of Adam Gorb and Nigel Clark to complete his masters degree in film and TV scoring at The London College of Music and Media.

On 10 July 2002 , Michel was awarded the Best Title in Music from the Professional Committee of Arts.

Michel has worked with a number of internationally acclaimed musicians including Abboud Abdel'All, Bashir Abdel'All, Ahmad Al-Mukhtar, Samir Jubran and others.

Today Michel is a performing guitarist, modern composer and crossover arranger. His music is a fusion of jazz, Arabic middle eastern and avant-garde.

Michel runs his own business Dasam Studio ( Dasam is a word in Arabic for "rich food") and performs with his band Yathrib . (Yathrib is a town about five days walk from Mecca . Two Arab tribes lived in it: Al Aws and Al Khazraj).
 © Michel Sajrawy website

Michel is regarded as an extremely gifted guitarist, composer and arranger... a fusion of Middle East and West, with delicate and masterly guitar work by the leader and excellent support by his band and guest musicians... Superb.
©Jazzis

Michel Sajrawy saves the world (- music) ... a whole sound miracle orchestra.
©RNZ

You have that smile when you smile... That is exciting, has soul, shows musical Virtuosity.
©Der Schallplattenmann

With bubbling energy, virtuosity and occasionally unbelievable speed, the musician connects Makamat of the Arab Middle East to Jazz-Fusion, Rock and world music.
©Michael Scheiner, die Lichtung

Different cultural experiences exerted influence on the pieces. The fusion is not put on or "made", but felt and established. The work has a strong expressive sound, an individual style and trimmed arrangements. "Yathrib" is a special album Absolute recommendation! "Yathrib" completely belongs to my personal best 10 albums of the year 2005 (although it will be published on January 2006).
ragazzi - website für erregende Musik, ©Volkmar Mantei

I know that all things start in the deepest inside of human beings. In an area, so deeply hidden, that we call it soul. Michel Sajrawy's album has just that enormous ability, to touch souls. It sure touched mine.
©Fred Wheeler, Tokafi