Abdullah Niazi Qawwal

Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal
Background information
Born 1960
Karachi
Origin Pakistan
Genres Qawwal
Instruments Harmonium
Website Abdullah Niazi Waqas Niazi Qawwal & Brothers

Abdullah Niazi Qawwal (born 1960) (Urdu: عبداللہ نیازی قوال) is a Pakistani Qawwal.[1] He belongs to the Qawwal Bachchon Ka Gharana of Dehli. He is the eldest son of Manzoor Niazi Qawwal. Abdullah Niazi was one of the Principal Qawwals in Manzoor Niazi Qawwal's party and after the death of Manzoor Niazi Qawwal,[2] he led a Qawwal Group formed with his brothers. In 2015, he branched out with his sons supporting him. His performance style is steeped in Amir Khusro's Kalaam (verses) and has a rigorous classicism. Abdullah Niazi carries the qawwali performance with a command and virtuosity rarely found in contemporary Qawwals[3] capturing Khusro's poetry and its musical emotionality in all its subtlety and intensity. Abdullah Niazi Qawwal performs various genres of qawwali music such as Thumri, Khayal, Tarana, Sufism, and Classical. His grandfather was Mir Qutub Bukhsh who was awarded the title of Tanras Khan by the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. Tanras Khan was also the tutor in music and court musician of this emperor.[4]

Early life

Abdullah Niazi Qawwal learned Qawwali from his late father Manzoor Niazi Qawwal and his late uncle Bahauddin Qawwal.

Career

Abdullah Niazi Qawwal had a successful tour of South Africa in 1989, that was his first international tour. Abdullah Niazi with his three sons Waqas Ahmed, Saad Ahmed, and Fahad Ahmed are now promoting their family's traditional music. After many efforts and hard work, God gave them success. Abdullah Niazi Waqas Niazi Qawwal & Brothers had visited several countries and performed in South Africa, USA, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,[5] Muscat and India,[6] Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and many others.

TV Channels & Recordings

Abdullah Niazi Qawwal had released many CDs and DVDs. Abdullah Niazi Qawwal had recorded qawwalies on ARY Qtv channel and on Pakistan Television Corporation channel. Abdullah Niazi Qawwal had also recorded qawwalies in other countries. They had recorded qawwalies on South Africa's Radio Lotus in 1989, Oslo Television in 1991, and on Door Darshan of India. Abdullah Niazi Qawwal had also worked with Komal Rizvi in her video song Jhoolay Lal[7] which was released by HMV India in 2013.

Awards

Abdullah Niazi Qawwal are popular for their performances and they also have received many awards.

Awards
Association Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result Ref.
International Mystic Music Sufi Festival 2007 Best Performance Won
ARY QTV Awards 2010 Popular Qawwal Won

References

  1. ↑ cite news|title=Pakistani Qawwal|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/91415/karachi-arts-council-audience-enjoy-qawwalis, Dawn newspaper, Karachi, Published 4 April 2003, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  2. ↑ cite news|title=Manzoor Sb pass|url=http://lalioutloud.blogspot.com/2013/04/on-manzoor-niazi-sbs-passing.html, Manzoor Niazi Qawwal passes away, Published 9 April 2013, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  3. ↑ cite news|title=Music conference|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1013734, 'Music conference begins with eclectic mix of performances' on Dawn, Karachi newspaper, Published 26 May 2013, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  4. ↑ https://apmc.wordpress.com/archives/guest/, Article on Abdullah Niazi Qawwal on All Pakistan Music Conference website, Published 23 April 2007, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  5. ↑ cite news|title=Pakistani Qawwal against adding pop to Qawwali|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20100319/ARTICLE/303199892/1002, Khaleej Times newspaper, Published 20 March 2010, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  6. ↑ cite web|title=Abdullah Niazi Qawwal in Jaipur literature Festival|url=http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/review-2008/, Retrieved 24 April 2016
  7. ↑ cite news|title=Jhoolay Lal|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/488491/lets-analyse-komal-rizvis-sufi-song-jhoolay-lal/, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 3 Jan 2013, Retrieved 24 April 2016

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