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Kashif Ali (singer)
Kashif Ali (born November 4, 1992, né: Babar) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and musician. He rose to fame in 2013 as a finalist on the first season of ''Pakistan Idol'', coming in fourth place. In 2016, he recorded a song "Mera Mann" for his Bollywood debut film ''Laal Rang'', that earned him critical acclaim and later that year he marked his ''Coke Studio'' debut as a featured artist in season 9, as a part of team Sheraz Uppal. Career 2013–2014:''Pakistan Idol'' Ali auditioned for first season of ''Pakistan Idol'' in Karachi. Ali passed, theater rounds and made it to Top 24 finalist. In semifinals Group 2, he performed Javed Ali's "Mere Maula" and eliminated on January 19, 2014 but was brought back for Wild Card where he performed Kailash Kher's,"Sayyan" and was saved by public. Ali he was eliminated during the "Top 4" show after performing Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Ajaa Teno Akhiyaan" on April 13, 2014. ; Performance ''Coke Studio'' After collaborating with Sher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soham Chakraborty (singer)
Soham Chakrabarty is a playback singer who has sung many songs for Bollywood movies as well as for Bengali movies. He was declared the winner of Zee's "Sa-re-ga-ma"(A musical competition) in the year 2000 (at the age of 20). Till now his big hit is ''"In Dino"'' song from the movie '' Life in A... Metro'' and ''"Khudaya Khair"'' from the movie '' Billu Barber''. Early life Soham is a Bengali, who started singing at the age of ten. He is trained in Hindustani classical music under the guidance of ''Pandit Jayendra Ghosh'', Ustad ''Mohammed Sagaruddin Khan'' saab and ''Sukhdev Sengupta''. Music directors Bappi Lahiri and O P Nayyar suggested to him that if he wanted to pursue singing as a career, he'd have to shift base to Mumbai. Since then he started living in Mumbai. He came to Mumbai in 2002. Career He has been through a lot of struggle. He sang for ''Ada'' and ''Dil Samander'' (Garam Masala) ads though that was finally dubbed by Sonu Nigam and KK, respectively. He has d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyraa Roy
Shyraa Roy (Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani singer, actress and producer based in Dubai. She is known for being the first ''Miss Trans Pakistan'' for 2021 and 2022 to be crowned in Pakistan. She made her debut in Pakistani cinema through vikram bhatt’s feature film ''Sanak'' in 2023. Early life Roy was born into a Muslim family in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan on 25 October 1995. She is a student of Anwar Rafi who has been ruling the music industry of Pakistan for years and who is a student of legendary Mohammad Rafi. On 26 September 2020 Roy revealed to independent Urdu that she is a gender dysphoric transgender women. She was badly criticised over social media and trolled down. Roy broke the stereotypes by giving a music release on 21 February 2021 by the name ''Kamli'' through ARY Films. Roy created a new trend in Pakistan by her music video release in cinema of Dha Lahore called Duniya where media praised her by doing a big premiere just like any full-length movie theatric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Studio Pakistan
''Coke Studio'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television programme and international music franchise which features studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakistan, running annually since 2008. ''Coke Studio'' combines a myriad of musical influences, from traditional classical, folk, Sufi, qawwali, ghazal and bhangra music to contemporary hip hop, rock and pop music. The show is noted for promoting Pakistan's multiculturalism by inviting artists from various regions and of various languages to collaborate musically. History The concept for the show was created in 2007 by Nadeem Zaman of The Coca-Cola Company, when musical performances were held on a concert-like platform in Brazil. In 2008, the concept was adopted by Nadeem Zaman, then Marketing Head The Coca-Cola Company in partnership with former Vital Signs member Rohail Hyatt, who planned to launch a Pakistani version of the show. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qawwali
Qawwali ( Punjabi: (Shahmukhi), (Gurmukhi); Urdu: (Nasta'liq); Hindi: क़व्वाली (Devanagari); Bengali: কাওয়ালি (Bengali)) is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is popular mostly in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan; in Hyderabad, Delhi and other parts of India, especially North India; as well as the Dhaka and Chittagong Divisions of Bangladesh. Originally performed at Sufi shrines or dargahs throughout South Asia, it gained mainstream popularity and an international audience in late 20th century. Qawwali music received international exposure through the work of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Aziz Mian and Sabri Brothers largely due to several releases on the Real World label, followed by live appearances at WOMAD festivals. Other famous Qawwali singers include Fareed Ayyaz & Abu Muhammad, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Badar Miandad, Rizwan & Moazzam Duo, Qutbi Brothers, the late Amjad Sabri, Wad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar ( pa, ; born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter. Zafar started out on Pakistani television before becoming a popular musician. He later also established a career in Bollywood and his success led many Pakistani actors to venture into Hindi films. He has received five Lux Style Awards and a Filmfare Award nomination. Zafar started his career as a music composer and gained popularity with his single "Channo" from his debut album '' Huqa Pani'', which sold over five million copies worldwide. "Channo" turned out to be a huge success, topping many music charts and earned him several awards for Best Music Album and Artist. Zafar made his acting debut with a leading role in the 2010 Bollywood satire film ''Tere Bin Laden'', a moderate box office success. His performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned him several nominations in the Best Male Debut category, including Filmfare. He then also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan ( ur, ; ; born 26 February 1965) is a Pakistani pop and classical singer, songwriter, and composer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani pop rock band Fuzön until 2006 and is a prominent playback singer in the Indian film industry. The youngest son of noted classical vocalist Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Ali started his musical training at the age of four under the tutelage of his uncle, Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan, who was widely regarded as the foremost exponent of Hindustani classical music in Pakistan. Ali rose to prominence in both India and Pakistan with the lead single "Aankhon Ke Saagar" and the song "Khamaj" (also known as "Mora Saiyaan") from Fuzön's debut album, '' Saagar'' (2002). In 2006, Ali went on to achieve breakthrough success in Bollywood with two songs – "Mitwa" (from the film ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'') and "Yeh Honsla" (from the film '' Dor''). Both songs earned Ali signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanat Ali Khan
Ustad Amanat Ali Khan ( ur, ; ; 1922 – 18 September 1974) was a Pakistani classical vocalist from the Patiala gharana tradition of music and is widely regarded as one of the finest classical and ''ghazal'' singers of all time. Together with his younger brother, Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan (1935 – 2017), he formed a famed singing duo that garnered widespread popularity across the Indian subcontinent. For his contributions to classical music, Amanat Ali was honoured (along with Fateh Ali) with the highest national literary award of Pakistan – the Pride of Performance – by the President of Pakistan in 1969. Khan was especially noted for '' khayal'', ''thumri'', and ''ghazal'' styles of singing and has been described as "the maestro of the Patiala gharana." He stands with singing icons like Mehdi Hassan and Ahmed Rushdi, having left behind a legacy of hundreds of classical and semi-classical songs. Early life and background Amanat Ali Khan was born in 1922 in Hoshiarpu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Singh
Mika Singh (born 10 June 1977) is an Indian singer. His songs include "Bas Ek King" ('' Singh Is Kinng''), "Mauja Hi Mauja" (''Jab We Met''), "Ibn-e-Batuta" (''Ishqiya''), and "Dhanno" ('' Housefull''). He has released several solo albums and appeared on reality shows. His song "Sawan Main Lag Gayi Aag" was remixed by U.S based singer Pinky Paras. Early life Singh was born on 10 June 1977 as Amrik Singh in Durgapur, West Bengal. He is the youngest of six brothers. Singh and his elder brother Daler Mehndi were inspired by their father, Ajmer Singh, a trained classical musician who used to sing kirtans in Patna Sahib Gurdwara since childhood. Concerts and tours In 2014, Singh performed live and sold out in Bollywood Showstoppers at The O2 Arena with Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shahid Kapoor, Ali Zafar, and supported by Bollywood dance group Bolly Flex, that appeared Sky1's dance competition show, Got to Dance. Singh also performed at his biggest outdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ( Punjabi, ; born 9 December 1974) is a Pakistani Singer, primarily of Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Khan is one of the biggest and highest paid singers in Pakistan. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and grandson of Qawwali singer Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He is also popular as a playback singer in Hindi cinema and the Pakistan film industry. Early life Rahat was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals and classical singers in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. He is the son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grandson of Fateh Ali Khan and the nephew of legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat displayed an adoration for music from a very young age and was often found to be singing with his uncle and father, as young as three. From an age of seven, he was already being trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of singing Qawwali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
