The calling of qawwali
9 Aug 2013 9:24 PM GMT
Haji Aslam is one of the foremost representatives of the legendary musical heritage of qawwali and the torch bearer for esteemed Ustad Sufi Abdul Subham Sabri and Ustad Ghafoor Shakoor Sabri.
He is internationally recognised as one of the greatest Qawal. Haji Asalm Sabri has thorough knowledge of Sufi Qawwali in many languages such as Persaian Urdu, Briji and Punjabi.
He is one of the top graded artists on All India Radio since 1990 lauded as a singer, compose and poet of Sufiana Kalam. Having emerged as child prodigy, Aslam Sabri gave his public performance at the age of seven. His International debut was at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London when he was 19.
At 21 he made history by becoming the youngest soloist to perform at one of the most prestigious international music festival held in London, known as the Indian All Night Sufi Concert.
Since then he has performed in over 40 nations across music festivals and conferences in India, Europe, America, Middle East.
He produced a seven episode long serial based on classical music in which classical legends from both south and north India participated. The serial was one of the highest rated shows on Doordarshan till date.
Alam Sabri, 65-years-old and still raring to go is never tired. The zeal showed at Kamani Auditorium - Sham -E-Qawwali - where he performed with his 14-member group.
Speaking to Millennium Post, he explained his life and musical philosophy with his favourite shayari - Haat khali hain tere shehar se jaate huye, jaan hoti toh meri jaan lutaa ke jaata.
He is internationally recognised as one of the greatest Qawal. Haji Asalm Sabri has thorough knowledge of Sufi Qawwali in many languages such as Persaian Urdu, Briji and Punjabi.
He is one of the top graded artists on All India Radio since 1990 lauded as a singer, compose and poet of Sufiana Kalam. Having emerged as child prodigy, Aslam Sabri gave his public performance at the age of seven. His International debut was at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London when he was 19.
At 21 he made history by becoming the youngest soloist to perform at one of the most prestigious international music festival held in London, known as the Indian All Night Sufi Concert.
Since then he has performed in over 40 nations across music festivals and conferences in India, Europe, America, Middle East.
He produced a seven episode long serial based on classical music in which classical legends from both south and north India participated. The serial was one of the highest rated shows on Doordarshan till date.
Alam Sabri, 65-years-old and still raring to go is never tired. The zeal showed at Kamani Auditorium - Sham -E-Qawwali - where he performed with his 14-member group.
Speaking to Millennium Post, he explained his life and musical philosophy with his favourite shayari - Haat khali hain tere shehar se jaate huye, jaan hoti toh meri jaan lutaa ke jaata.
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