Fariha Pervez
Fariha Pervez (Urdu: فریحہ پرویز)[1] is a prolific and versatile Pakistani female singer.[2] She is specially known for the rendition of various popular and famous Ghazals. She started her career anchoring and acting from a very young age on PTV (Pakistan Television Corporation). She also co-hosted a popular children's music program "Aangan Aangan Taray". After the release of her debut album "Nice & Naughty",[3] her song "Patang Baaz" (a.k.a. Bo kata) became an instant hit and from there her musical career took off and she decided to focus solely on singing.
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Background information | |
Born | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | 2 February 1974
Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Genres | Pop, classical, semi-classical, folk, bhangra, ghazal |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1996-present |
Labels | Lips Music, Sonic, Sadaf Stereo |
Website | www |
Early life
Fariha Pervez was born in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] She claims to have inherited her singing talent from her father.[4] In 1995, Pervez joined "Master Feroze Gill" for classical training in music.[5][6] She belongs to an artist family of Pakistani showbiz. She is the only sister of two brothers and likes to spend her spare time with her family.[7][8]
Career
Fariha Pervez started her career with anchoring and acting in the early 90s but then she switched over to music in mid 90s. She began her career as an actress and worked in quite a few drama serials including the famous kids drama Ainak Wala Jin.
Pervez released her first music album in 1996, titled Nice & Naughty. She has released seven albums so far and has had many hit songs from each album. During her musical career, she has sung for Pakistani films such as Chief Sahab, Salaib, Ghoongat, Sangam, Inteha & Moosa Khan. In her early days as a singer, Fariha Pervez also appeared in the famous PTV programmes which consisted of Ameer Khusro's mystic songs by the name of Woh Bahar Ayi & Chilmann. Fariha Pervez sang alongside her cousin Arifa Siddiqui, Irum Hassan, Seemi Zaidi, Shabnam Majeed, & Saira Naseem. Other than that, Fariha Pervez has sung numerous drama title songs and singles as well as several songs in the popular "Virsa"[9] Series of traditional music, produced by Mian Yusuf Salahuddin[10] for PTV.
Passion (2005)
6th album Passion was released in 2005 under Sadaf Stereo. This album contained 12 songs. The video of "Yaad Piya Ki"[11] (Tribute to Ustad Baray Ghulam Ali Khan) was the first one directed by Jawad Bashir. This 'Thumri' also received the award for the Best Ballad in the first "The Musik Awards" (TMA).[12]
No. | Song title | Music | Lyrics |
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1 | Thora Thora Pyar | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider |
2 | Hera Phairiyan | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
3 | Mujhe Le Ke Chal | Mehmood Khan | Mehmood Khan |
4 | Akhyan Akhyan | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
5 | Dhoondh Le Panah | Mehmood Khan | Mehmood Khan |
6 | Aa Mere Pass | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider |
7 | Chalo Ik Saath | Amjad Bobby (Late), Sequencing: Moon | Adeen Taj |
8 | Ja Main Nai Khedna | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
9 | Mehndi Rung Li | Ifrahim | Ifrahim |
10 | Yaad Piya Ki | Mujahid Hussain | Ayub Khawar |
11 | Mai Ni Mai | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
12 | Thora Thora Pyar(Party Mix) | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider |
Awards
No. | Award Giving Body | Award | Year | Result |
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1 | 1st Indus Music Awards [15] | Best Song (Kokla Chapaaki) | 2004 | Won |
2 | 1st Indus Music Awards | Best Female Singer of the Year | 2004 | Nominated |
3 | 1st The Musik Awards[16] | Best Ballad (Yaad Piya Ki) | 2006 | Won |
4 | 1st The Musik Awards | Most Wanted Female | 2006 | Nominated |
5 | 3rd Indus Music Awards [17] | Best Female Singer of the Year | 2007 | Won |
6 | 1st MTV Pakistan Music Awards [18] | Best Female Singer of the Year | 2009 | Won |
7 | 1st Pakistan Media Awards | Best Female Singer | 2010 | Nominated |
8 | 2nd Pakistan Media Awards[19] | Best Female Singer of the Year | 2011 | Won |
9 | Pakistan Television Corporation National Awards | Best Female Singer of the Year 2010 | 2011 | Nominated |
10 | 4th Dynamic Women's Day Awards[20] | Special Award for Achievements in Music | 2015 | Won |
References
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