Suraiya Khanum
Surriya Khanum | |
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| Birth name | Surriya Khanum |
| Origin | Pakistan |
| Genres | Ghazal, Pakistani classical music, Pakistani folk music |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1977 - present |
Surriya Khanum is a veteran Pakistani folk and classical singer from the Punjab. She is also known for performing and singing Sufi music on Pakistan Television and other TV channels.[1]
Career
She appeared as a featured artist on the eighth season of popular music reality television series Coke Studio Pakistan. She sang[2][3] a popular wedding song of Tufail Niazi's "Chirya Da Chamba" along with Anwar Maqsood which was praised for its music, composition and the beautiful narration of a letter by Anwar Maqsood. It was stated that the song "created a memorable experience for the audience".[4]
Discography
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singles
- MenDa Ishq Vi Toon (a Kafi song written by the 19th century Sufi poet Khawaja Ghulam Farid)
- Toonba - Turr Multanon Toonba Aaya
- Raataan Jaagni Aan
- Yaar Toon Kithay Vain
- Way Main Chori Chori Tere Naal La Layyan Akhhaan Wey[5] (a Punjabi song written by the famous poet Manzoor Hussain Jhalla)
- Ramzaan KehRay Velay Laaiyan
- Mera Chann Masta
- Bhul Jaania Kisay De Naal Pyaar Na
- Saaiyaan
Coke Studio
- "'Chiryan Da Chamba" (2015)
References
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIIgLhNT7SQ, Surriya Khanum performing on Coke Studio, Pakistan, videoclip on YouTube, Retrieved 5 March 2016
- ^ "Coke Studio: Will songs from Episode 2 make it to your wedding soundtrack?". Dawn News. August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ "Coke Studio Season 8-Episode 2:Sugar, spice and some things nice". Ali Raj. The Express Tribune. August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ "Pakistani singing talent at its best". The Daily Times. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ http://www.mp3tunes.tk/download?v=PcQMWM1Zkt8, Surriya Khanum performing the above song, Retrieved 5 March 2016
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