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Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch
قرۃ العین بلوچ
Also known asQB
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present

Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch (Template:Lang-ur), also spelled Quratulain Balouch, known by her fans as 'QB', is a Pakistani singer-songwriter.[1]

Background

Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch was born in Pakistan to a Persian father and a Multani Mother (from Multan, Pakistan)[2]. In 2007, she moved to the USA with her family. She has a Bachelors degree in IT essentials Multimedia. She received no vocal training before she started singing[3].

Early Career

She began her career in 2011, with a cover of Reshma's classic song Akhiyan Nu Rehn De. With that spark, she was offered the track Panchi with Jal with Coke Studio, a Pakistani television series which features live studio-recorded music performances[4].

Rise to Fame

She recorded the title song Woh Humsafar Tha of the very popular Pakistani drama series, Humsafar. Upon the release, the song topped charts in Pakistan along with some other nations and captured a positive reviews from both critics and audience[5]. In 2012, Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch won two Lux Style Awards at 11th Lux Style Awards for Woh Humsafar Tha.

Discography

Soundtracks

Year Song Serials Notes
2011 "Woh Humsafar Tha" Humsafar Hum TV
2012 "Roshan Sitara" Roshan Sitara
2013 "Naina Tere" Mera Pehla Pyar sung with Shiraz Uppal
2015 "Aey Zindagi" Aey Zindagi
2016 "Tere Nal Main Layian" Mann Mayal Hum TV
"Judaai" Judaai
"Kaari Kaari" Pink Hindi film[6]

Coke Studio Pakistan

Year Season Song Co-singer(s) Ref
2011 4 "Panchi" ft. with Jal [4]
2015 8 "Sohni Dharti" Season's ft. artistes [7]
"Sammi Meri Waar" Umair Jaswal [8]
2016 9 "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" Season's ft. artistes [9]
"Baliye (Laung Gawacha)" Haroon Shahid [10]
"Sab Jag Soye" Shuja Haider [11]
2017 10 "Qaumi Taranah" Season's ft. artistes [12]

Others

Year Song Note
2011 "Ankhian Nu Ren De" cover
2012 "Mae Ni"
"Dekha Na Tha"
2013 "Uss Paar" Music video
"Mera Ishq"
2014 "Peera" Duet with Khawar Jawad
"Koi Labda" Punjabi song
"Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" English song
2015 "Bewafaiyan" Duet with Salman Albert
2016 "Saaiyaan" Single[13]
"Mere Maula" Tribute to Amjad Sabri, co-sung with Ali Zafar and Ali Sethi

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Lux Style Awards
2012 "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar Song of the Year Won
Best Original Soundtrack Won
2017 "Saaiyaan" Song of the Year Won
"Tere Naal Mein Laiyan" – Mann Mayal Best Original Soundtrack Won
Pakistan Media Awards
2012 "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar Best Singer of the Year (Female) Won
Hum Awards
2013 "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award Won
Roshan Sitara – "Jab Se Roshan Sitara" Best Original Soundtrack Nominated
Achievement Award
2013 "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar Pakistan's Youngest Achievement Award Won
Filmfare Awards
2017 "Kaari Kaari" – Pink Best Female Singer Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Quratulain Balouch shines internationally". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. ^ "Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch biography, complete biography of Singers Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch". www.pak101.com. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  3. ^ Ogress world (2016-09-07), World This Morning Quratulain Baloch-QB interview, retrieved 2017-08-17
  4. ^ a b Rohail Hyatt (16 June 2011). "Panchi. Jal featuring Quratulain Balouch". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Woh Humsafar Tha". Wikipedia. 2017-07-23.
  6. ^ "Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch- Best Playback Singer Female 2016 Nominee - Filmfare Awards". Filmfare. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  7. ^ Coke Studio (4 August 2015). "Sohni Dharti, Coke Studio Season 8". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ Coke Studio (22 August 2015). "Umair Jaswal & Quratulain Balouch, Sammi Meri Waar, Coke Studio Season 8, Episode 2". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Coke Studio (5 August 2016). "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Coke Studio (19 August 2016). "Baliye (Laung Gawacha), Quratulain Baloch & Haroon Shahid, Episode 2, Coke Studio 9". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Coke Studio (23 September 2016). "Sab Jag Soye, Quratulain Balouch & Shuja Haider, Season Finale, Coke Studio Season 9". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Coke Studio (4 August 2017). "The National Anthem of Pakistan". Retrieved 17 August 2017 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ EMIRecordsIndiaVEVO (22 July 2016). "Qurat Ul Ain Balouch - Saaiyaan". Retrieved 3 April 2017 – via YouTube.
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