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Post subject: Re: Abida Parveen : Queen Of Mystical Singing
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:47 pm
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"No Singer Can Surpass Sonu," says Abida Parveen Document.write('Faridoon Shahryar, ') Faridoon Shahryar, IndiaGlitz [Monday, July 10, 2006]
"No singer has been born in Pakistan or in India in recent times that could surpass the talent of Sonu Nigam," says Pakistani Sufi singer Abida Parveen. And it goes without saying that Sonu has been gushing-with-pride since then. It was during his recent performance at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall that as soon as Sonu came down after performing, Abida Parveen went back stage and complimented him. Sonu touched her feet and felt blessed as he himself said, "Abida ji is one of the finest Sufi singers he has heard and getting a compliment from her was a blessing."
Sonu Nigam is the shining light of the title track of Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'. There are remnants of 'Kal Ho Na Ho' in this soft-n-soothing number but nevertheless it's making waves from London to Ambala. He may have cut down on work but still he is very much in demand. There may have been issues with Himesh Reshamiya, encroaching a bit-too-much into other singers' territory, but he can still be heard crooning for him. The status of love-lost between him and singer Babul Supriyo continues to stay that way. In fact, Babul in a recent interview admitted he missed Sonu as a friend. Nigam also continues to remain elusive when it comes to his relationship-quotient with wife Madhurima. But when it comes to Sonu, the fabulous singer, the verdict is one sided: He has no competition when it comes to versatility. Next up is a classical album. Way to go Sonu!
Post subject: Re: Abida Parveen : Queen Of Mystical Singing
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:49 pm
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I had heard once that Abida Parveen was discovered when she was singing a a sufi Dargahs. General Zia-ul-Haq heard her and was very impressed by her singing thats how she got her break on Radio. How far that is true need your expertly.
His Response. Yes Zia sahib was a great fan of Abida...there are 2 reasons usually circulated for this. He was very impressed with her music and Zia was a fan of semi classical music and ghazal singing. The second was there was military operation going on in sindh and due to the fact that Abida was Sindhi, it was given the impression that Zia loves Sindhi's.
Post subject: Re: Abida Parveen : Queen Of Mystical Singing
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:54 pm
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I was born to sing Sufiana kalam' By Zainab Imam - Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan Thursday, February 15, 2007 Karachi: Daily Times caught up with Abida Parveen ahead of her talk at the Aga Khan University Wednesday to ask her a few questions about her experiences. Daily Times: Why did you choose to solely sing Sufi kalam?
Abida Parveen: Sufism is the name of a feeling, of a light that is meant as guidance for the whole of humanity to lead it to the correct path. Allah has put this flame into the heart of His creation, so the connection has always existed. The Sufi tradition does not follow the scientific theory that the mind is the ruler of the body, rather it has its own theory that dictates that the heart is king. I am lucky to feel that connection in my heart and that is why I sing the kalam, which is the supreme form of expression for me.
DT: Which other forms of music would you like to sing?
AP: Music is something that I feel very deeply. I am also classically trained and that is why I enjoy all forms of music. But I do believe that no colour is darker than the colour of Sufi music and no intoxication is stronger. It is as if I was born to sing this.
DT: Do you believe in the healing powers of Sufism and spiritualism?
AP: Absolutely. Sufism seeks to enjoin and purify humanity. Once you devote yourself to these concepts, your enthusiasm to help the human race comes out as strong as ever.
DT: You have performed the world over, even in areas where people do not understand that languages you sing in. Does the language barrier ever become a hindrance in the transmission of your message?
AP: Never. Usually in Europe, you find people who don't understand what I am saying, but the whole experience is so overwhelming for them that they cannot help but let the tears flow. They are so deeply touched by the Sufi words, that even if the time for the performance is 7 pm, they arrive way earlier just to get the feel.
DT: Life has become increasingly complicated, and it seems as if in all the hustle-bustle, people have lost their spiritual connection. What would be your message to those who want to improve their spiritual life?
AP: You will not find Allah anywhere but inside your heart. Delve into yourself, deeper and deeper, until you find Him and re-establish your relationship with Him. He has put the flame in your heart, and it cannot die out until He wills, so even if you feel that you are not finding Him, do not give up your search.
Post subject: Re: Abida Parveen : Queen Of Mystical Singing
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:56 pm
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God in Gucci Selfless Surrender She believes in purity of the soul, which is what Sufism is all about. Do good deeds and you'll get closer to Him,vouches Abida Parveen Abida Parveen
MY relationship with God has been beautiful all along. It's a unique mohabbat that I have for Him. And my music is symbolic of my utmost devotion for Him. The acknowledgement of God is an awakening. For me, it came through my music. Singing Sufi songs got me closer to Allah.
The word 'Sufi' comes from the word 'Saf', which in Persian means pure. Sufism is simple and pure as true love. Love teaches selflessness. I believe when you go through bad times in life, it strengthens you and in turn purifies your soul.
When you think of God with all sincerity, with a pure heart, you glow. There's an energy chakra that surrounds you. When you do good to others, good things come your way. Always remember, God fulfils all good wishes. He brings to you all material pleasures, gains and riches. If you praise Him, He shows you His miracles. That's why I believe, you can be materialistic and also spiritual.
Faith is universal. When people listen to my songs, I know they are trying to find God through my music. Sometimes, as I sing, I am overwhelmed. I am lost in it and it feels like I'm in a trance. It is my way of reaching out to Him.
Where is God? He is everywhere. He is in my music, in my heart, in my soul. You don't need to live many lives to find Him. Sufi teaches you 'selfless spirituality'. Spirituality is about purity of thoughts, feelings, emotions and relationships. You have to give yourself completely and truly.
I believe God is within each one of us. All our lives we keep visiting places of worship, from one religious dargah to the other in pursuit of God, while all along, He resides inside us. So why not search within?
We sing Baba Bulleh Shah in joy; we praise Baba Farid for his simplicity and spirituality. Everyone should try to reach within to discover their real being. Life is devotion, the rest is unseen. 'Yeh duniya raen basera.' Use it to find the God within you.
My name is Abida which means the one who prays. My entire life is like a prayer through music. Sur is a medium to reach Him. But it necessarily may not be Sufi music. One can find a link with God even through a film song.
Everything which one does with the thought of the Almighty is a prayer. Any noble gesture is like praying to Him. Even something like looking after your mother is ibadat. Everything in this universe is meant for peace. All we need is patience. And God brings everything to us. I seek God in everything around me. He is the complete truth. I find people are so restless. They try to find peace everywhere, but within. My music soothes, heals and brings you in touch with your inner self as Sufi music isn't pretentious. The songs come from the soul. It teaches you selfless spirituality. There's no space for selfishness. Through my music, I have rediscovered the innocence of soul.
Post subject: Re: Abida Parveen : Queen Of Mystical Singing
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:57 pm
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Abida Parveen Begum Abida Parveen (Urdu: ????? ?????), Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, a Pakistani singer, is one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music. Her forte is the kafi and the ghazal, though she has also ventured into traditional male territory and sung qawwalis. She is known for her particularly stunning voice, as well as her vivid musical imagination. She has attained legendary status in the Indian Sub-Continent, especially within her home province of Sindh, Pakistan
Life and Career Abida was born in Larkana (Sindh province, Pakistan) in 1954. She received her musical training initially from her father, Ghulam Haider, and subsequently from Ustad Salamat Ali Khan.
She embarked upon her professional career from Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad, in 1973. Her first hit was the Sindhi song "Tuhinje zulfan jay band kamand widha". This song had been sung by many other Sindhi singers before her, but Abida brought her own unique style to it, rooted in classical music. She has sung in Sindhi, Urdu, Hindi, and Seraiki.
Although she is associated most closely with the verses of the Sufi saint Shah Abdul Latif, she has also sung the verses of other Sufi saints, including Amir Khusrau, Bulleh Shah, Sachal Sarmast, Sultan Bahu, and others such as Kabir and Waris Shah.
In recent years, it has become fashionable to compare Abida with the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a giant of Sufi music who died in 1997. While such comparisons are necessarily subjective, there is certainly much that Abida has in common with Nusrat. Like him, she possesses a truly magnificent voice, is unassuming despite her superstar status, and her music is informed by a deep commitment to the ideals of Sufism. For both, the act of singing is a passionate offering to God, and for both the deepest part of their magic lies in the fact that they are able to bring the listener's heart to resonate with the music, so deeply that we ourselves become full partners in that offering. Despite all the comparisons, traditionalists believe that Abida and Nusrat belong to somewhat different genres within the Sufi spectrum, and that they enjoy principal status in their own areas. Their comparison, therefore, would always be unjust.
Abida Parveen is regarded as a singer who has compromised neither the form nor content of her classical training while nevertheless retaining a compelling freshness that is endearing to a contemporary and often younger audience. Her singing has been compared to Afro-American Blues and Jazz singers like Nina Simone, Billie Holliday and Mahalia Jackson. While this comparison may have merit, it would be technically inaccurate to compare classically trained devotional singing to Jazz or Blues traditions. Where these two traditions do occasionally meet, however, is in the deep soul-searching, the melancholy that is sometimes expressed in anticipation of the divine release of the soul from its earthly torpidity and bondage. The only western style of singing remotely comparable to Abida's would be certain forms of sacred music, for example the Tallis Scholars. Sacred music, like sacred art, draws its inspiration and technical brilliance from years training at the feet of a musical director, spiritual Guru or Ustad in Urdu. Such training is incomplete without devotional homage to the teacher and an understanding of the ideals of transcendence as well as immanence in artistic expression. This training, under a good Ustad can take the shape of heightened awareness of the healing and spiritual properties of music, much like Nada Siddha, the inner sounds discovered through deep meditation and yoga under a competent Guru. Abida has repeatedly said that her singing has many healing effects on the listener, and in this sense Abida may be compared to the great North Indian musician, Tansen, whose music was said to have created spontaneous and miraculous effects on his listeners.
Abida is perhaps equally renowned as an accomplished Ghazal singer in Urdu and Sindhi, and an exponent of Punjabi, Urdu and Sindhi Sufiana Kalam, which literally translates as the 'Sayings of the Sufis', comprising the poems and aphorisms of the great Sufis of the Indian sub-Continent. Sufiana Kalam is also closely aligned to Sikh Punjabi devotional singing, otherwise known as the "Shabad Kirtan tradition". It is always interesting to witness, in times of heightened communal tensions in the Indian Sub-Continent, Abida's husky but equally delicate voice proclaiming a deeper bond of Universal Love that soars above the boundaries that divide religious and secular denominations. In this sense, her message can be compared to the likes of Kabir and Nanak, both of whom united Hindu and Muslim. Although it is generally accepted that the mystical aspect of Abida's musical message contains broad humanitarian appeal the appeal does not itself contain Sufism when considered from in its penultimate aim, the mystical union with God.
Abida Parveen has been gifted with perhaps one of the very greatest female voices of recent times for the proclamation of arguably one of the most important messages of our time. Abida has received many prestigious music awards for her singing, and is often invited to music festivals in India and abroad. Widely and professionally regarded as the "Singers' Singer" or the Artists' Artist, it is not surprising that her admirers include many of the very best singers of the sub-continent. Although she is not as well known as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the West, Abida regularly tours the USA, Europe and the UK.
Awards President's Award for Pride of Performance (1982) and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2005).
Albums Aap Ki Abida Are Logo Tumhara Kiya Best of Abida Parveen Baba Bulleh Shah Arafin Hag Bahu Rematullah Abida Parveen Sings Songs of the Mystics Vol 1 Arifana Kalam Chants Soufis Du Pakistan Faiz by Abida Ghazal Ka Safar Vol I Ghazal Ka Safar Vol II Har Tarannum Hazrat Sultanul Arafin Hag Bahu Rematullah Ho Jamalo Ishq Mastana Jahan-e-Khusrau Jeewey Sain Yan Jeewey Kabir by Abida Kafian Bulleh Shah Kafiyan Khwaja Ghulam Farid Khazana Kuch Is Ada Se Aaj Latthe Di Chadar Mahi Yaar Di Ghadoli Mere Dil Se Meri Pasand - Abida Parveen Raqs-e-Bismil - Dance of the Wounded Sarhadein Sings Amir Khusrau Tera Ishq Nachaya The very best of Abida Yaadgar Ghazlen Vol 1
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