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Artist Profiles

Sain Zahoor: A Sufi Musical Virtuoso from Pakistan

Douglas Sanders June 20, 2024 No Comments PakistanPakistani musicSain ZahoorSufi musicworld music

Born in 1936 the village of Haveli Lakhan in southern Punjab, Pakistan, Sain Zahoor (vocals, tumbi) embarked on a spiritual and musical journey at the…

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Amplifying the Voices of Forgotten Working-Class Musicians: The Rivayat Music Series

Angel Romero June 14, 2023 No Comments Mekaal HasanPakistanPakistani musicworld fusionworld music

Mekaal Hasan Band – Rivayat (2023) Mekaal Hasan, a renowned music producer and guitarist, has created Rivayat, a compelling music series that highlights traditional and…

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Exploring the Versatility and Rich Musical Legacy of The Niazi Brothers

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments ghazalPakistanPakistani musicSufi musicThe Niazi Brothersworld music

For almost four decades, the Niazi Brothers have been at the forefront of Pakistan’s musical landscape, performing professionally since 1985. The brothers, Javed and Babar…

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Lahore-Based Sibling Singers Fiza and Hasnain Haider: Heirs to a Cultural Legacy

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments Fiza and Hasnain HaiderPakistanPakistani musicPunjabi musicSufi musicworld music

Fiza and Hasnain Haider are a Lahore-based sibling duo who have taken the music scene by storm. They are the youngest artists to feature on…

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The Masterful Clarinet Virtuoso Jaffer Hussain: An Icon of Classical Music in Pakistan

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments clarinetJaffer HussainPakistanPakistani music

Jaffer Hussain, a veteran clarinet virtuoso with 47 years of experience, is a Lahore based artist who has made an indelible mark on the Pakistani…

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Wahdat Rameez: The Soulful Pakistani Vocalist with a Rich Musical Heritage

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments PakistanPakistani musicSufi musicWahdat Rameezworld music

Wahdat Rameez, a celebrated classical, Sufi, and folk singer, has carved a niche for himself in the world of music. Hailing from Pakpattan, Pakistan, Rameez…

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The Manwa Sisters: A Pioneer Female Qawwali Group from Pakistan

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments PakistanPakistani musicqawwaliThe Manwa Sistersworld music

The Manwa Sisters are a trio of talented musicians hailing from Faisalabad, who have been performing together for eight years. Their music revolves around the…

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Asad Abbass, A Masterful Voice of Pakistani Folk Music

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments Asad AbbassPakistanPakistani musicworld music

Asad Abbass is a highly acclaimed folk artist who hails from Faisalabad, Pakistan, and belongs to a family with a rich musical legacy that dates…

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The Magnificent Artistry of Shujaat Ali Khan: A Prominent Eastern Classical Vocalist

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments Indian classical musicPakistanPakistani musicShujaat Ali Khanworld music

Shujaat Ali Khan, an eastern classical vocalist hailing from the illustrious Shaam Churasi gharana, based in Lahore, Pakistan, is one of the most promising classical…

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Traditional Qawwali Artist Shahzad Ali Khan: Preserving the Rich Heritage of Pakistan

Angel Romero May 14, 2023 No Comments PakistanPakistani musicqawwaliShahzad Ali Khanworld music

Shahzad Ali Khan, a resident of Shahdara, is a distinguished Qawwali artist who comes from a family of renowned performers of devotional singing, with an…

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