Hadiqa Kiani Released Her First Qawwali

Hadiqa Kiani is no ordinary vocalist she’s one of Pakistan’s bonafide pop stars, and can sing in multiple foreign languages, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient and Pakistan’s most versatile and accomplished woman in music, showcases her brilliant versatility with the release for her first qawwali “Jaanay Iss Dil.”

One of the great honors of my life. #JaanayIssDil @sufiscore https://t.co/793jkKhH9q ♥️🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/bI22Ta3IFO

— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) January 25, 2021

The qawwali is released in collaboration with Sufiscore, the premier Youtube channel for South Asian music with a focus on conserving culture and styles.

The singer has collaborated with the legendary qawwali icon, the late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s patent Tabla player, Ustad Dildar Hussain.

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The first qawwali released by Hadiqa Kiani soon gained popularity on social media and was applauded by her fans.

The video, which runs past eight minutes, has been directed by Abdullah Haris and produced by Mian Yousaf Salahuddin.

Hadiqa is a vision in a regal wardrobe by Mohsin Naveed Ranjha Mir and jewelry by Huma Adnan.

Mian Yousuf Salahuddin also shared a BTS video on his Instagram, in which fans can see the song and video coming together.

 

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Speaking in the video, Hadiqa revealed she has been listening to qawwali since childhood, adding “it’s a genre I can listen to for hours”.

“Working with Ustaad Dildar was exciting and also a challenge — it was a dream come true. There was also anxiety because I was trying out a new genre for the first time but I got so much confidence and support from him; it was really a divine experience for me,” shared the star.

This qawwali sung by Hadiqa Kiani became popular as soon as it was released on Sufi Score’s YouTube channel and has been viewed more than 1.6 million times so far.