Asrar (musician)

Asrar
اسرار
Born (1985-04-20) 20 April 1985
Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Origin Lahore, Pakistan
Genres Punjabi, Sufi rock, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, Song writer
Instruments Vocals, Guitar
Years active 2011–present
Labels Coke Studio Pakistan, Zero Records, Soul Speaks
Associated acts Rabbi Shergill, Meesha Shafi, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bilal Khan
Website http://asrar.pk

Asrar (born 20 April 1985)[1] is a Pakistani singer, song writer and music producer from Lahore, Pakistan. He mostly sings Sufi music and is well known for his song "Ishaq Hawa Mein" which he has also performed at a concert at the Pond’s Celebration of Miracle Women, Mohatta Palace.[2][3][4][5]

Asrar was born on April 20, 1985 in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan later in 1992 his family moved to Hyderabad, Sindh, and then to Lahore in 2007. From early age, he was inspired by Sufi music and started writing his own songs.

Asrar received training from Ustad Sultan Ahmed Khan in Hyderabad then in 2007 he moved to Lahore where he participated and stood first in Pakistan Musical Conference. In 2011 he released his debut single "Nai Saiyyo". He joined the television program Coke Studio in 2014 and released his song "Sub Aakho Ali Ali" during the show. [6] He made his Bollywood debut in July 2015 with a song Afghan Jalebi for the film Phantom.[7] Asrar has also started his own music production company named Soul Speaks.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Biography". Asrar. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Mehreen Hasan (1 February 2015). "Bringing the live act back". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Aamna Haider Isani (18 February 2015). "The Wonderful Women of Pakistan". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Which Pakistani song of 2014 is your favourite?". The Express Tribune. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Instep. "Asrar". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "#100HAPPYDAYS: Coke Studio's Asrar tries a hand at designing". The Express Tribune. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Phantom song "Afghan Jalebi" is average". Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Asrar: More than just a vocal powerhouse". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

External links

Asrar at Patari.pk

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