Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain

Ustad Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain
Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain performing at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum November 2015
Background information
Born Ustad Ahmed Hussain 3 February 1951,Ustad Mohammed Hussain 2 December 1953
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Genres Ghazal, Classical, Devotional, Folk, Na`at, Hamd
Occupation(s) Composer, Singer, Music Director, Activist, Entrepreneur
Instruments Vocals, Harmonium, Tanpura, Piano
Years active 1958–present
Labels EMI, HMV, Saregama, Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Polydor, TIPS, Venus, T-Series
Ustad Ahmed Hussain - Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain -Indian Ghazal singers
Ustad Mohammad Hussain - Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain -Indian Ghazal singers

Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain are ghazal singers from Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan state in India. Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain are two brothers who sing classical ghazals. Born in Rajasthan as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain,[1] the duo touches genres like Indian classical music and bhajan as well as ghazal. They started their singing career in 1958[2] as classical and thumri artists. Their first album Guldasta was released in 1980 and was successful. Since then they have released about 50 albums. They attempted popularizing their music by turning to tempo music in Maan bhi ja.[3]

Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain are a unique phenomenon in the world of ghazals. They are two brothers who sing ghazals together. They have a classical background and sing ghazals in the classical style.[4] Their sons Javed Hussain, Mazzam Hussian and Imran Hussain are also singers.[5]

They have recently released a new album Khwab Basera under Saregama label.[6] Album contains selected Ghazals from Dr. Hariom's "Dhoop Ka Parcham" as well as some new ghazals.

Award

  • They received the Sangeeth Natak Academy award in 2000.[7]

Albums

  1. Naat
  2. Rifaaqat
  3. Mukhatib
  4. Shamakhana
  5. Kabhi Kabhi
  6. Noor-E-Islam
  7. Khayal-E-Yaar
  8. Pyar Ka Jazba
  9. Greatest Hits - two discs (HMV)
  10. Rahnuma
  11. Zindagi
  12. Guldasta (first album)
  13. Nissar
  14. Shraddha (Bhajan)
  15. Bhavna (Bhajan)
  16. Anupam Vani (Bhajan)
  17. Re-Man
  18. Sarmaya (released 19 September 2006 on Fontana India)
  19. Aagosh
  20. Safaq
  21. Dil Ki baat
  22. Raaz-E-ulfat
  23. Aah
  24. Kashish
  25. Mohabbat
  26. Izhaar
  27. Humkhayal
  28. Veer-Zara
  29. Ghazals & Geet
  30. Ai-Saba
  31. Khayaal - Geets & Ghazals (live)
  32. Kah Kashan Vol. 1 (live)
  33. Shamakhana Vol. 2: A Live Mehfil Of Ghazals
  34. The Golden Moments - Ahmed Hussain - Mohammed Hussain (SAREGAMA)
  35. The Golden Moments - Purkaif Hawayen Hain
  36. The Golden Moments - Pyar Ka Jazba
  37. The Golden Moments - Mausam Aayenge - Jaayenge
  38. Kabhi Kabhi
  39. Alad Ballad Bawe Da-Satrangi (Punjabi)
  40. The Great Ghazals
  41. Dhola Vasda Raven (Punjabi)
  42. Ek Hi Saroop (Punjabi)
  43. Tasveer
  44. Khwab Basera (Nov, 2010)
  45. Anurodher Asar - Vol. 2 (January 1994) (Bengali)
  46. Maan Bhi Ja

References

  1. ↑ "Ghazal brothers Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain on Idea Jalsa". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051022/punjab1.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.hummaa.com/music/artist/Ahmed+Hussain+Mohd+Hussain/12518
  4. ↑ http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.music.indian.classical/2008-09/msg00130.html
  5. ↑ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101013/ttlife1.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.emusic.com/album/Ustad-Ahmed-Hussain-Ustad-Mohammed-Hussain-Khwab-Basera-MP3-Download/12213817.html
  7. ↑ http://www.desiest.com/music/singer.jsp?id=1313



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