Archive for 'Music & Culture in Pakistan'
Pride of Pakistan – Ali Zafar: The Prince of Pop
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Ali Zafar is another young and talented Pakistani singer whose singing abilities have been recognized outside Pakistan as well. Fondly known as the “Prince of Pop”, Ali Zafar has experimented in modeling and acting as well. He is a successful model and a good actor. Ali Zafar’s first album “Huqa Pani” was launched in Pakistan [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – The Charismatic Atif Aslam
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Atif Aslam the charismatic singer made waves with his very first song “Aadat”. At that time he was the lead singer of the band “Jal”. Incidentally the band split up after the release and mega success of their very first song. Atif Aslam got phenomenal success and fame with the songs “Aadat and “Who Lamhey”. [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Ustad Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is the nephew of the greatest singer of the millennium, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat has achieved in a short span what took his uncle years to achieve; international recognition. Rahat was a part of Nusrat’s troupe which accompanied him on concert tours. His first solo performance came at the age [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Alamgir
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Alamgir’s success story looks more like a plot of a novel. Alamgir was born in 1954 in East Pakistan. He received his early education there and at the age of 15, moved to Karachi; a city full of promises. Alamgir only brought with him two things; a guitar and a rich voice. Alamgir began his [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Mohammad Ali Shehki
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
The music industry of Pakistan has gone through many changes. In the early 70s, pop music which had already gripped the world was now making inroads in Pakistan. Two names come to mind whenever evolution of pop music in Pakistan is mentioned; Alamgir and Mohammad Ali Shehki. Shehki was introduced by Sohail Rana in 1973. [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Magical Voice of A. Nayyar
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Arthur Nayyar, popularly known as A. Nayyar is a renowned singer of Pakistan. Nayyar had a melodious voice and singing in the church choir improved it. A. Nayyar has sung many successful songs. A. Nayyar’s career started in 1974 when he recorded a duet with Rubina Badar for the film Bahisht. Nayyar’s mellifluous voice could [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Ghulam Ali: The Golden Voice of Pakistan
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Ghulam Ali is another prolific ghazal singer from Pakistan. Ghulam Ali was born in Sialkot in 1940. He received the early training of classical music from his father who was also a singer and a sarangi player. At the age of 15, Ghulam Ali became a student of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan; the leading name [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Mehdi Hassan: The King of Ghazals
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Mehdi Hassan the legendary ghazal singer is the pride of Pakistan. Mehdi Hassan was born in Luna Rajasthan, India in 1927. He belonged to a family with rich musical roots, the Kalawant clan of musicians. Both his father and paternal uncle were dhrupad singers. Mehdi Hassan’s family migrated to Pakistan after partition. Life was not [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Nusrat Fateh Ali’s contributions to music are innumerable. He revived and revolutionized qawwali; the devotional Sufi music. Nusrat’s family had been singing qawwalis for ages. When Nusrat started singing with his uncle Mubarak Ali Khan, qawwali had lost its appeal in South Asia the place of its origin and was unheard of in the west. [...]
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Pride of Pakistan – Ahmed Rushdi: The Prince of Melody
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by MairaS.
Ahmed Rushdi is one of the greatest singers of South Asia. The titles “Prince of Melody” and “The Wizard of Vocals” (awaz ka jadugar) are a testament of his versatile singing abilities and immense talent. Ahmed Rushdi was born in a religious family in Hyderabad; Deccan in pre partition India.Rushdi lost his father in infancy. [...]
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