Native name نور خان بزنجو Genres Balochi Music | Name Noor Bizanjo | |
Born January 9, 1970
Pasni, Balochistan, Pakistan ( 1970-01-09 ) Died August 6, 2003(2003-08-06)
Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan Occupation(s) Singer, instrumentalist | ||
Noor Khan Bizanjo | Mehfil Songs | Balochi Songz | Collection
Noor Khan Bizanjo Balochi: نور خان بزنجو), was a prominent Balochi musician. He was singer of his own kind who made his name by getting expertise in modern and classical modes of Balochi music.
Contents
- Noor Khan Bizanjo Mehfil Songs Balochi Songz Collection
- Early life
- Musical career
- Death and legacy
- References
Early life
He was born in the small coastal town of Pasni, in Makran Balochistan on 9 January 1970. He completed his matriculation from his native city of Pasni and later moved to neighbouring city of Turbat to study Fine Arts, resulting in a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then went to Quetta to receive his postgraduate education, receiving the Master of Arts. After completing his education, he became a teacher in government school in Pasni.
Musical career
His love for Balochi music brought him back to his city where he started to take courses from prominent Balochi musicians such as Ustad Abdul Sattar Baloch and Wali Mohammad Baloch. In a short time he got him near to expert and released his first album "Sheerkynein Yaat" and later on released a few more. Later on he started duel style of Balochi music with Arif Baloch who is another famous Balochi singer. These albums got hit and both singers were admired for their work. Some of his famous albums are "Alhaan", "Aadeink" and "Zaheerani Razan".
Death and legacy
He died on 6 August 2003 at Turbat, Balochistan, he was only 33 at the time of his demise. His death was a great loss to Balochi music as he was on the peak of his musical career at the time.