Malika Pukhraj
Malika Pukhraj was a highly popular singer of Pakistan. She was generally called as “Malika” meaning “The Queen.” She is extremely popular for her rendition of Hafeez Jalandhri’s song, Abhi to main jawan hoon (“I am still youthful”), which is enjoyed by millions not only in Pakistan, but also in India . Her popular numbers [...]
Munni Begum
Munni Begum Munni Begum is a Famous Ghazal Singer from Pakistan, based in Chicago, IL, USA. Her real name is Nadira but she prefers to go by “Munni” Begum Early life Though she is a renowned and world famous performer, Munni Begum has a uniquely unassuming and understated manner. She was Born in Murshidabad, West [...]
Iqbal Bano
Iqbal Bano was a highly acclaimed female Ghazal singer from Pakistan. She was best known for her semi-classical Urdu ghazal songs and classical thumris, but also sang easy-listening numbers in 1950s films Early life Iqbal Bano was born in Delhi, British India. From a young age, she developed a love for music. It was a [...]
Farida Khanum
Farida Khanum (born 1935) is a Pakistani Ghazal singer from Punjab. The Times of India has called her “Malika-e-Ghazal” (Queen of Ghazal). In 2005, she was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian honour by President Pervez Musharraf. Early life Born in (1935) in Calcutta and raised in Amritsar. Her sister is Mukhtar Begum. She started [...]
Amjad Bobby
Amjad Bobby was an acclaimed Pakistani music composer. He was one of the most talented composers of Urdu music. He was born in Amritsar and is a nephew of well renowned music director Rasheed Attre. His father was also a classical singer and wanted him to be a clerk but he preferred to become a [...]
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was a Pakistani classical singer. He belonged to the Patiala Gharana of classical music, and is considered to be an important representative of the pakistani music tradition in the early and mid 20th century. Early life and background Bade Ghulam Ali was born in Kasur, Punjab, British India.His father was [...]
Mauj
Mauj are an American-Pakistani pop/rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was founded by the lead singer and guitarist, Omran Shafique. The band released their first single “Khushfehmi”, directed by Babar Sheikh, in 2004 followed by another single “Paheliyan” which were both a hit at the music charts. In 2008, they performed at the Coke [...]
Zeest
Zeest is a rock band famous for their song “B.C. Sutta,” a cult hit song in Indian bachelor colleges and campuses but is also the most requested song in Indian clubs and pubs. Zeest is a persian word meaning life & existence, while synonymously it can be used as Hope, faith, light etc. The band [...]
Fuzön
Fuzön is a Pakistani rock music group comprising three members. Fuzön is also spelled as Fuzon for the convenience of typing on standard keyboard. The name has been derived from fusion as the former vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Pakistani classical music and modern rock music. The Fuzon art [...]
Fakhar-e-Alam
Fakhar-e-Alam is a Pakistani actor, VJ and singer, popular for introducing the pop/bhangra genre of music in Pakistan. Though he is still considered a pioneer of pop/bhangra music culture in Pakistan, now he is much more popular for hosting TV shows and appearing in military/governmental sponsored music shows. As a social worker, Alam has a [...]
