Ghulam Fariduddin Ayaz Al-Hussaini Qawwal (born in Hyderabad, India) is a Pakistani Sufi devotional singer.
He and his relatives are the flag-bearers of that school of music (gharana), which is also known by the name of the city as the Delhi gharana. He performs various genres of Hindustani classical music such as dhrupad, khayal, tarana, thumri, and dadra. Ayaz leads the qawwal party with his younger brother, Abu Muhammad Qawwal.
Fareed Ayaz is a descendant of Mir Qutub Bakhsh, who was awarded the title of Tanras Khan by the last Mughal Empire Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar in the 19th century. Tanras Khan was also the tutor in music and court musician of this emperor.[
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Early life
Fareed Ayaz (full name is Ghulam Fariduddin Ayaz Al-Hussaini) was born in Hyderabad, India in 1952.[
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His nephew Hamza Akram is also a qawwali singer.
Career
Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwal Brothers are popular for their Sufi music performances.[ They are considered the most popular Qawwal party in Pakistan and one of the few left. They have performed in the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, India, Bahrain, Kenya, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Croatia, Turkey, Morocco, Greece, Egypt, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Belgium, Iran, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Romania, Mauritius, Hong Kong and South Africa.][ Sufi Cultural Festival arranged in Hong Kong Daily Times newspaper, Published 19 August 2017, Retrieved 2 October 2022][
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They also performed at Aman ki Asha, organised by Times of India and Pakistan's Jang Group of Newspapers.[ Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwal and Brothers perform at Asia Society You Tube, Published 11 May 2017, Retrieved 2 October 2022]
Songs
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Kangna (2011) (performed in Raag Malkauns) Coke Studio (Pakistan) (featured in the 2012 film The Reluctant Fundamentalist)
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Mori Bangri (2011) Coke Studio (Pakistan)
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Aaj Rung Hai (2012) Coke Studio (Pakistan)
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Khabram Raseeda (2012) Coke Studio (Pakistan)
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Ghar Nari (2016) (featured in 2016 film Ho Mann Jahaan)
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Jaag Musafir (2016) (featured in 2016 film Mah e Mir)
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Khabar-e-Tahayyur-e-Ishq Sun (2016) (Drama OST Deewana (TV series))
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Nami Danam Ke Akhir Choon (with Urdu translation)- Fareed Ayaz
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"Balamwa" (2017) (featured in 2017 film Rangreza) - sung with Hamza Akram & Abu Muhammad
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Shikwa/Jawab-e-Shikwa (2018) Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11) collaboration with Natasha Baig
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Piya Ghar Aaya (2018) Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11)
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Aadam (2019) Coke Studio Pakistan (season 12)
Awards and recognition
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Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2006.
See also
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List of Pakistani qawwali singers
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