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With Moin on table, and later the dhol, and Ali Mian Dad on harmonium, the group was delightfully in sync. Miandad started his set-piece with “Tum Aik Gorakh Dhanda Ho”, moving to an upbeat version of “Tajdar-e-Haram” and also performed Bulleh Shah’s “Raaz Diyan Gallan”. “I’ll be singing classical, sufi and some ghazal tonight,” he announced at the beginning. Miandad and his ensemble have performed all over the world. He belongs to an eminent qawwal gharana, which has a 600-year-old tradition of qawwali singing.
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Mian Dad started his career when he was only 10. My grandfather and father used to perform at Data Darbaar,” Nadeem told The Express Tribune. “My family has been in this field since the past four generations and I’ve been performing since 1999. With Amjad Ali on harmonium and Qari Sahib on tabla, the ensemble also included some young qawwals from the same family.
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Nadeem and party performed first, starting with a mellow rendition of “Allah Hoo”, followed by “Sansoon Ki Mala Pe” and finally an upbeat “Lal Meri Pat”. It brought together illustrious qawwals, Sher Miandad and Nadeem Jamil along with their ensembles, who left a packed-to-capacity auditorium spellbound with their mystic music. The event, featuring qawwali, ghazal and dhamaal, was held at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). Capital residents were treated to an evening of soul music titled “Mehfil-e-Sama” organised here on Tuesday. Sufi music seeks to unite listeners with the Divine by speaking to the soul about love, peace and harmony. Like Life & Style on Facebook, follow on Twitter for the latest in fashion, gossip and entertainment.Sher Miandad and Nadeem Jamil along with their ensembles perform at the Mehfil-e-Sama. Published in The Express Tribune, March 12 th, 2016. Things are still different in India since singers there are encouraged to learn music properly.” He takes pride in the fact that Pakistani singers are dominating Bollywood. “Today’s generation does not seem to care and this is the basic reason that our music industry is in a crisis. He said back in the day all qawwals underwent years of training to perfect their skills. Qawwali night: Mehfil-e-Sama captivates capital residents “The industry is in dire need of quality singers who can shoulder the legacy and take the tradition forward.” According to Ali, there was a time when the singers were well-versed in the kalams that they were singing but that is no more the case. The time of giants like Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sabri Brothers, and Aziz Mian was undoubtedly our golden era and my father was the last of those puritans,” he said. The voice of faith: Nusrat continues to stoke fire in mystic soulsĪs far as qawwali is concerned, Ali feels it is high time the survivors of gharanas take matters into their own hands. With three music albums, Udasiyan, Jano Dilum and Faqeera, under his belt, Ali feels his choices have really paid off. I have earned recognition on both sides of the border with my work.” He recently worked on the soundtracks of Pakistani films like Jang and Fiker Not and also sang and composed music for upcoming Indian film, Ishaq Risk. I chose this career path and it has really been a blessing for me.
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“Light music is gaining popularity nowadays, whereas qawwali is facing a crisis. He stated that stepping outside his comfort zone was essential, given the changing trends in the industry. Starting out with his father, Ali ventured into light, classical singing and music direction. “Qawwali is our family asset and many of my relatives started their careers under the supervision of my father Ustad Badar Miandad,” he told The Express Tribune. His brother Sikander Miandad and uncle Sher Miandad may have established themselves in the world of qawwali, Ali has other plans. However, changing trends of the music industry in recent times have engaged these gharanas in a fight for survival.Īli Badar Miandad belongs to the renowned Miandad qawwal family. Qawwali has historically been upheld by gharanas that boast of an affinity with the genre that dates back to the time of Amir Khusrow.