Arooj Aftab is a Brooklyn-based Pakistani American singer, composer and producer whose Urdu and English songs bring together jazz, minimalism and South Asian musical traditions.
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In Instagram Stories reported by Dawn, Arooj argued that musicians should be paid when their recordings are used to train AI, and should receive royalties for derivative work.
images.dawn.comDawn: Arooj on AI and artist compensationThe War Child compilation featuring Arooj and Beck’s “Lilac Wine” was shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize. War Child said the album had already raised more than £1 million for children affected by war.
warchild.org.ukWar Child: HELP(2) shortlistedArooj joined Bonobo for a single recorded at Broken Arrow Ranch in California. Her Urdu vocals draw on poetry by Yasra Rizvi; the song grew from an acoustic guitar loop.
dmy.coDMY: Bonobo and Arooj release “Fire on the Water”In a new alumni interview, Arooj discussed her Lahore childhood, learning production, choosing collaborators and the changing emotional textures of her albums. Kelly Davidson photographed her for the feature.
berklee.eduBerklee: Arooj Aftab makes the music she wants to hearArooj and Beck contributed “Lilac Wine” to War Child’s collaborative album HELP(2). All proceeds support the charity’s work protecting and educating children living through conflict.
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