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Surriya Khanum

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Birth name
  
Surriya Khanum

Name
  
Surriya Khanum

Occupation(s)
  
singer

Role
  
Singer


Instruments
  
Vocals

Origin
  
Pakistan

Years active
  
1977 - present

Associated acts
  
Strings

Genres
  
Ghazal, Hindustani classical music

Similar
  
Mulazim Hussain, Tufail Niazi, Alycia Dias, Rizwan‑Muazzam, Mai Dhai

Surriya Khanum is a veteran Pakistani folk and classical singer from the Punjab. She is also known for performing and singing Sufi music on Pakistan Television and other TV channels.

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Career

She appeared as a featured artist on the eighth season of popular music reality television series Coke Studio Pakistan. She sang a popular wedding song of Tufail Niazi's "Chirya Da Chamba" along with Anwar Maqsood which was praised for its music, composition and the beautiful narration of a letter by Anwar Maqsood. It was stated that the song "created a memorable experience for the audience".

singles

  • MenDa Ishq Vi Toon (a Kafi song written by the 19th century Sufi poet Khawaja Ghulam Farid)
  • Toonba - Turr Multanon Toonba Aaya
  • Raataan Jaagni Aan
  • Yaar Toon Kithay Vain
  • Way Main Chori Chori Tere Naal La Layyan Akhhaan Wey (a Punjabi song written by the famous poet Manzoor Hussain Jhalla)
  • Ramzaan KehRay Velay Laaiyan
  • Mera Chann Masta
  • Bhul Jaania Kisay De Naal Pyaar Na
  • Saaiyaan

    • Coke Studio

  • "'Chiryan Da Chamba" (2015)

    • References

    Surriya Khanum Wikipedia
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