Faiq Lodhi better known by his stage name Lodhi or Lodhi Words, is a 2020 BBC Music Introducing

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artist.

Personal life

Lodhi was born in Bahawalpur,

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and attended Sadiq Public School.Bahawalpur News - Star Asia
Retrieved 28 June 2021 He currently lives in

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, UK.

Music career

Lodhi began writing poetry about his experience growing up in Bahawalpur. While living in the UK, Lodhi has been influenced by the current underground Grime scene. Lodhi is influenced by artists such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nas.Lodhi Conversation with Baba Guaras
Retrieved 28 June 2021 He's featured with artists such as Xpolymer Dar, Dialect, Illmatik, Sound Shikari, Hashim Nawaz, Ghauri, Hashim Ishaq, and DAKU. Lodhi released his first EP, ''the Culture Shock'' in late summer 2020. The ''Culture Shock'' is a fusion of both UK and Desi cultures and received and numbered spot on the BBC Asian Network’s Pakistani Music charts. Lodhi was featured on BBC Asian Network when his first track, "Jumma" was played as track of the week. In November 2022, Lodhi performed at the first Going South music festival in London alongside artists such as Panjabi MC,

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and others.

Discography

EP Albums

Singles

References

External links

YouTube LodhiWords

Artist Spotify
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