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Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal
Birth nameAbdullah Muhammad Manzoor Niazi
Born1960
Karachi
OriginPakistan
GenresQawwali
Instrumentharmonium

Abdullah Muhammad Manzoor Niazi Qawwalis a Pakistani Qawwal.[1]He was born in Karachi at 1960 and is the eldest son of Manzoor Niazi Qawwal. He belongs to Qawwal Bachchon ka Gharana of Delhi.[2]He performed with his father Manzoor Niazi Qawwal, and over time took over more and more responsibility. After the death of his father Manzoor Niazi Qawwal,[3]he became the lead Qawwal of the party, which included his Brothers. In 2015 he set up a new Qawwal party, with his sons Waqas Ahmed, Saad Ahmed, and Fahad Ahmed becoming the prime backup vocalists.

Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal performs various genres of Qawwali such as Thumri, Khayal, Tarana, Sufism, Classical. His performance style is steeped in Ameer Khusro's Kalaam and has a rigorous classicism. Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal carries the performance with a command and virtuosity rarely found in contemporary Qawwals.[4]He manages to capture the musical emotionality of Khusro's poetry in all its subtlety and intensity.

Early life

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Abdullah Manzoor Niazi learned Qawwali from his father Manzoor Niazi Qawwal and his uncles Bahauddin Qawwal and Munshi Raziuddin.

Career

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Abdullah Manzoor Niazi started his singing career in his uncle & teacherUstad Bahauddin Khan's band as a chorus singer. He later formed his own band with his fatherUstad Manzoor Ahmed Niaziand elder brotherMasroor Ahmed Niazi.He was occasionally assisted by his father as a lead singer in his band. Abdullah's nephew and Masroor Niazi's sonHabib Ahmed Niazilater on assisted him as the second lead singer of the band, and occasionally as a supporting vocalist and chorus singer when Manzoor Ahmed Niazi assisted them as the main lead.

Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal has released many albums and has also recorded qawwalis forARY Qtv,andPakistan Television.In addition, he has recorded Qawwalis for South Africa's Radio Lotus (1989), Oslo Television (1991) and DoorDarshan of India.

Abdullah Manzoor Niazi started his international career with a successful tour of South Africa in 1989, which was his first international tour. He has performed in South Africa, USA, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,[5]Muscat, India,[6]Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and many more.

In 2013, Abdullah Manzoor Niazi's Father And Legendary QawwalManzoor Ahmed NiaziPassed Away. After His Father Passed Away, Abdullah Niazi Became The Solo Head Of Their Qawwali Party And Was Assisted By His Nephew Habib Ahmed Niazi As Second Lead.

In addition, Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal had collaborated with Komal Rizvi for her song "Jhoolay Lal[7]",which was released by HMV India in 2013.

Abdullah Manzoor Niazi's major qawwalis include -Ya Jeelani Shainillah,Aap Hi Bula Lijiye Ya Nabi Madine Mei,Ghar Naari Ganwaari,Hare Jhande Ke Shehzaade,Kab Tak Mere Maula,andMan Mohan Hai Baanka Tera Jamaal Re Baghdaadi Saiyaan.

Abdullah Niazi's Nephew Habib Ahmed Niazi Has Now Formed His Own Qawwali Group. Thus, Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Is Still Leading The Band With His SonWaqas NiaziAssisting Him As The Second Lead Singer.

Awards

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Abdullah Manzoor Niazi has received the following awards.

  • International Mystic Music Sufi Festival Award Presented to Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawwal (2007)
  • ARY QTV Awards in the Category of Popular Qawwal (2010).

See also

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Abdullah Niazi Qawwal

References

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  1. ^"Pakistani Qawwal".
  2. ^"Qawwal Bachon Ka Gharana".
  3. ^"On Manzoor Sb's Passing".Retrieved4 October2016.
  4. ^"Music Conference".
  5. ^"Pakistani Qawwal against Adding pop to Qawwali".Retrieved4 October2016.
  6. ^"Abdullah Manzoor Niazi in Jaipur literature Festival".Archived fromthe originalon 2 March 2014.Retrieved4 October2016.
  7. ^Lal, Jhoolay."Let's analyse Komal Rizvi's song Jhoolay Lal Feat Abdullah Niazi Qawwal".Retrieved4 October2016.
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