Music of Pakistan
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The Music of Pakistan includes South Asian, Central Asian, Middle Eastern and contemporary Western influences. The genre has adapted and evolved over time in response to shifting cultural norms and gl
Atif Aslam performing at The O2 Arena.
Haroon Bacha performing at AVT Khyber's "Sparle Suroona" in Peshawar, Pakistan. Bacha was forced to leave Pakistan and resettle in Brooklyn, New York, after the Taliban threatened his life for refusing to abandon music.
Laila Khan, a Pashto singer, who has also sung in Urdu, Arabic, and French.
Sufi folk singer Saieen Zahoor performing live.
Atif Aslam
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Atif Aslam, also known mononymously by the hypocorism Aadeez, is a Pakistani playback singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He has recorded many songs in both Pakistani films and Indian films, and
Music of Pakistan
…2000s, a fresh wave of pop acts has emerged, including Ali Zafar, Momina Mustehsan, Zoe Viccaji, Hadiqa Kiani, Awaz (Haroon, Faakhir Mehmood), Jal and Atif Aslam. The rise of rock music in Pakistan began in the 1980s when cassettes first came into Pakistan bringing in a wave of Western rock music, particularly…
Atif Aslam at an event for Badlapur in 2015
Aslam performing at Antaragni, IIT, Kanpur in 2008