Shazia Manzoor
Shazia Manzoor is a Pakistani folk and playback singer whose Punjabi favourites, film songs and Coke Studio collaborations connect generations of listeners.
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Known for
Coke Studio
Coke StudioOverview
- From
- Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
- Work
- Folk singer and film playback singer
- Languages
- Punjabi and Urdu
- Career beginnings
- College shows in Rawalpindi; introduced to a wider audience by Umer Shareef in 1992
- Signature songs
- Chan Mere Makhna, Aaja Sohneya and Batiyaan Bujhai Rakhdi
Mini bio
How it started.
Shazia Manzoor began singing at college shows in Rawalpindi and trained under Ustad Feroz of the Gwalior gharana. Umer Shareef helped bring her into the public eye in 1992. Punjabi folk music became central to her work, alongside Urdu songs and film playback singing.
The songs fans carry with them.
Chan Mere Makhna, Aaja Sohneya and Batiyaan Bujhai Rakhdi are among her best-known songs. Albums such as Hai Dil Jaani, Ishq Sohna and Tu Badal Gaya helped build her audience in Pakistan and India. Her film work includes playback singing for Ishq Khuda in 2013.
New musical company.
Coke Studio brought her together with Rizwan and Muazzam for Hare Hare Baans in 2015. In 2024, she joined Hasan Raheem on Turri Jandi, pairing her Punjabi vocals with contemporary production and a video directed by Kamal Khan. She has since recorded Maa for Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Ni Aaunda and performed on Pakistan Idol.
Creditschronological, newest first
Songs and collaborations
- 2025Ghadeya VeCo-singer with Ranjit Bawa
- 2024Tur JaanaSinger; featuring Kuwar Virk
- 2024Turri JandiCo-singer with Hasan Raheem, Coke Studio Season 15
- 2015Hare Hare BaansCo-singer with Rizwan and Muazzam, Coke Studio Season 8
Film music
- 2025Maa, Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Ni AaundaSinger and music
- 2013Ishq KhudaPlayback singer
Awards
- President’s Award for Pride of PerformanceRecognised for singing in Pakistan’s 2023 civil awards list; received the honour at the Pakistan Day ceremony in March 2024.
- Two Nigar AwardsHer two wins are noted in the University of Utah School of Music’s artist introduction.
- Queen’s Platinum Jubilee PinPresented by Canadian MP Shafqat Ali in September 2023 in recognition of her contribution to art and culture.
Quotes
Quantity has never been my concern. Quality work has always been my priorityShazia Manzoor, Dawn
Speaking about her approach to releasing music in a December 2010 interview.
Trivia
- Her Aaja Sohneya recording on Ghar Aaja Sohneya features Bally Jagpal.
- She performed at charity concerts to help people affected by Pakistan’s 2010 floods.
- The Turri Jandi video places her collaboration with Hasan Raheem aboard the time-travelling vessel TJ 2056.
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