LAHORE: The birth anniversary of legendary Qawwal Aziz Mian is being observed today (on Wednesday). Born in Delhi on April 17, 1942, he was renowned for his distinctive style of singing ghazals infused with Qawwali.
After completing his education at the University of Punjab, he ventured into the music industry, specializing in Qawwali.
In 1989, the Government of Pakistan honored him with the Pride of Performance award for his significant contributions to philosophy and music. Over the course of his illustrious four-decade career, he released 65 albums.
Aziz Mian stood out as one of the most erudite artists of his era, displaying excellence in Urdu literature, and Arabic. He achieved a notable milestone by performing the longest Qawwali ever recorded during a live concert. Among his chart-topping Qawwalis are ‘Allah Hi Jane Kaun Bashar Hai’, ‘Nabi Nabi Ya Nabi Nabi’, ‘Main Sharabi’, ‘Teri Soorat’, and ‘Admi Hai Benazir’. Aziz Mian Qawwal passed away on December 6, 2000, in Multan.
