He also holds the record for singing the longest commercially released qawwali, hashr ke roz yeh poochhunga, which runs for about 115 minutes. He was a Sufi and leaned towards spirituality which is why he was the first choice among those who enjoyed qawwalis,” he states.ĭuring his career, Aziz Mian performed in various countries around the world. “Ultimately, it was his charismatic style and personality which earned him his fame. “Majority of the poetry he recited during performances was his own,” he explains. He was a talented man, a good poet and well-educated, says folk singer Shoukat Ali.

His services to the art form in this region will forever be remembered,” adds qawwal Mehar Ali. His style would captivate audiences, which would attend live performances in large crowds. But Aziz Mian proved himself and earned fame due to his own unique style,” says Shair Ali, a renowned qawwal. “During that era, the Sabri brothers, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and other singers dominated the scene. He became a noted member of the qawwal community due to his unique and crisp voice. In addition to singing qawwalis, he was also an expert at singing ghazals. The Shah of Iran was so moved by his performance that he gave Aziz Mian a gold medal.įrom this moment on, Aziz Mian gained popularity and started releasing albums. However, his official ‘start’ came in 1966 when he performed in front of the Shah of Iran Reza Shah Pahlavi. He first began performing at private gatherings. Alongside his musical education, he also went on to pursue degrees in Urdu literature, Persian and Arabic from the University of Punjab. He received his early education in Lahore and at the young age of 10, became a mentee of famous classical singer Abdul Wahid Khan. During an illustrious career which spanned across four decades, Aziz Mian released 65 albums and captured countless hearts.īorn on April 17, 1942, in Delhi, during British rule, Aziz Mian migrated to Pakistan after the partition of the sub-continent. Fans of legendary qawwal Aziz Mian will mark his 18 th death anniversary today (December 6).

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