Fareed Ayaz
Fareed Ayaz is a Pakistani qawwali singer who leads a family ensemble with his brother Abu Muhammad, bringing Sufi poetry and Hindustani classical traditions to stages and online listeners.
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Known for
Coke Studio
Coke Studio
Coke StudioOverview
- Work
- Qawwali singer and ensemble leader
- Musical tradition
- Qawwal Bachchon ka Gharana of Delhi
- Teacher
- His father, Ustad Munshi Raziuddin
- Onstage partner
- His younger brother, Abu Muhammad
- Breakout recording
- Kangna, Coke Studio Season 4 (2011)
Mini bio
How it started.
He began learning from his father at five; Coke Studio’s 2011 “Kangna” introduced him to a wider audience.
A family sound.
Fareed leads the ensemble with his younger brother Abu Muhammad. Their sons also perform with them, carrying the family’s qawwali training onto the stage. Their repertoire extends to classical forms including tarana, thumri and khayal.
For listeners everywhere.
His recordings connect concert audiences with fans listening online. On Coke Studio’s “Piya Ghar Aaya,” he introduces the devotional meaning of Bulleh Shah’s poetry before the ensemble sings. The group’s music also features in the opening sequence of Mira Nair’s film The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2018Piya Ghar Aaya, Coke Studio Season 11Performer with Abu Muhammad Qawwal and Brothers
- 2018Shikwa/Jawab-e-Shikwa, Coke Studio Season 11Performer alongside Natasha Baig and Abu Muhammad Qawwal
- 2011Kangna, Coke Studio Season 4Performer with Abu Muhammad; produced by Rohail Hyatt
Film music
- 2012The Reluctant FundamentalistOpening-sequence music with Abu Muhammad Qawwal and Brothers
Awards
Quotes
And at that time, I myself feel that I am flying in the skiesFareed Ayaz, interview with MPR News
Speaking in November 2017 about how singing qawwali transforms him.
Trivia
- The ensemble includes the brothers’ sons, so listeners hear more than one generation performing together.
- His repertoire includes tarana, thumri and khayal as well as qawwali.
- The words of his Coke Studio performance “Piya Ghar Aaya” are by Baba Bulleh Shah.
Find Fareed
Listen to Fareed and the family ensemble on their official artist channel.
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