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fter paying tribute to Diriliş: Ertuğrul in 2020 mances and studio recordings for over three decades. But “Qawwali is the purist form of music,” she says. “I’ve
and making her acting debut earlier this month, Hadiqa is no ordinary vocalist either; she’s one of Paki- been listening to it since childhood. I can listen to it for hours
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient and celebrated singer stan’s most renowned pop stars and can sing in multiple but I never pursued it during my career. So when I finally got
Hadiqa Kiani has stepped into the realm of qaw- languages. an opportunity to work with Ustad Dildar Hussain, I took it,”
Awali with her latest track Jaanay Iss Dil. Released In the video, the virtuoso can be seen swathed in a regal she relayed.
in collaboration with Sufiscore, the qawwali features Ustad ensemble by Mohsin Naveed Ranjha, paired with jewelry by About her experience spelling this magic, Hadiqa says,
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s (NFAK’s) patent Tabla player Ustad Huma Adnan. The video itself has been directed by Abdullah “It was exciting but also a challenge, yet, it was a dream
Dildar Hussain, along with Zohaib Hassan on sarangi and Ir- Haris and produced by Mian Yousaf Salahuddin. come true. There was also anxiety because I was trying out
fan Kiani on harmonium. Salahuddin also shared a BTS video of the track on his a new genre for the first time. I got so much confidence
The qawwali has in fact been composted by Ustaad Dil- Instagram. In this, Hadiqa reveals that she has been listening and support from him [Ustad Dildar], it was really a divine
dar, who is known for his contribution to the genre around to qawwali since childhood, and “it’s a genre I can listen to experience for me.”
the world. He was an integral part of NFAK’s live perfor- for hours”. “I feel this will be a treat for my fans,” she concluded.

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