Fariha Pervez (Punjabi: فریحہ پرویز)[1][2] is a Pakistani pop singer-songwriter, and a music producer.[3]

Fariha Pervez
فریحہ پرویز
Born
Fariha Pervez

(1974-02-02) 2 February 1974 (age 50)
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active1996-Present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels
RelativesNahid Siddiqui (cousin)
Talat Siddiqui (aunt)
Arifa Siddiqui (cousin)
Rehana Siddiqui (aunt)

She is specially known for the rendition of various popular and famous ghazals (a form of romantic poem). She started her career anchoring and acting from a very young age on PTV (Pakistan Television Corporation). She also co-hosted a popular children's music program "Aangan Aangan Taray". After the release of her debut album "Nice & Naughty",[4] her song "Patang Baaz Sajna" (a.k.a. Bo Kata song) became an instant hit and from there, her musical career took off and she decided to focus solely on singing.[1]

Early life edit

Fariha Pervez was born in Lahore, Pakistan on 2 February 1974.[1][2] She claims to have inherited her singing talent from her father. In 1995, Pervez joined Master Feroze Gill for classical training in music.[5] She belongs to an artist family of Pakistani showbiz. She is the only sister of two brothers and likes to spend her spare time with her family.[1][6]

Career edit

Fariha Pervez started her career with anchoring and acting in the early 90s but then she switched over to music in mid 90s. She began her career as an actress and worked in quite a few drama serials including the famous kids drama Ainak Wala Jin.

Pervez released her first music album in 1996, titled Nice & Naughty. She has released seven albums so far and has had many hit songs from each album. During her musical career, she has sung for Pakistani films such as Chief Sahib (1996), Sailab, Ghunghat, Sangam, Inteha & Moosa Khan (2001 film).

In her early days as a singer, Fariha Pervez also appeared in the famous PTV programmes which consisted of Amir Khusrau's mystic songs by the name of Woh Bahar Aayi and Chilmann. Fariha Pervez sang alongside her cousin Arifa Siddiqui, Irum Hassan, Seemi Zaidi, Shabnam Majeed and Saira Naseem. Other than that, Fariha Pervez has sung numerous drama title songs and singles as well as several songs in the popular PTV "Virsa" musical program[7] a series of traditional musical program, produced by Mian Yousuf Salahuddin for PTV.[8]

Passion (2005) edit

6th album Passion was released in 2005 under Sadaf Stereo. This album contained 12 songs. The video of "Yaad Piya Ki Aaye"[9] (Tribute to Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan) was the first one directed by Jawad Bashir. This 'Thumri' also received the award for the Best Ballad in the first "The Musik Awards" (TMA).[10]

Songs list
No. Song title Music Lyrics
1 Thora Thora Pyar Shuja Haider Shuja Haider
2 Hera Phairiyan Sahir Ali Bagga Anis Ahmed
3 Mujhe Le Ke Chal Mehmood Khan Mehmood Khan
4 Akhyan Akhyan Sahir Ali Bagga Anis Ahmed
5 Dhoondh Le Panah Mehmood Khan Mehmood Khan
6 Aa Mere Pass Shuja Haider Shuja Haider
7 Chalo Ik Saath Amjad Bobby (Late), Sequencing: Moon Adeen Taj
8 Ja Main Nai Khedna Sahir Ali Bagga Anis Ahmed
9 Mehndi Rung Li Ifrahim Ifrahim
10 Yaad Piya Ki Aaye[1][9] Mujahid Hussain Ayub Khawar
11 Mai Ni Mai Sahir Ali Bagga Anis Ahmed
12 Thora Thora Pyar (Party Mix) Shuja Haider Shuja Haider
13 O' Vela Yaad Kar M. Arshad Riaz ur Rehman Saghar

Abhi Abhi (2010) edit

Fariha Pervez's 7th album Abhi Abhi was released under Sadaf Stereo record label. The album was officially launched five years after the release of her 6th music album on 12 November 2010.[11][12]

Awards edit

Awards
No. Award Giving Body Award Year Result
1 1st Indus Music Awards[13] Best Song (Kokla Chapaaki)
Fariha Pervez - Best female pop artist
2004 Won
2 1st Indus Music Awards Best Female Singer of the Year 2004 Nominated
3 1st The Musik Awards[10] Best Ballad (Yaad Piya Ki Aaye) 2006 Won
4 1st The Musik Awards Most Wanted Female 2006 Nominated
5 3rd Indus Music Awards[14] Best Female Singer of the Year 2007 Won
6 1st MTV Pakistan Music Awards[15] Best Female Singer of the Year 2009 Won
7 1st Pakistan Media Awards Best Female Singer 2010 Nominated
8 2nd Pakistan Media Awards Best Female Singer of the Year 2011 Won
9 PTV National Awards Best Female Singer of the Year 2010 2011 Nominated
10 4th Dynamic Women's Day Awards Special Award for Achievements in Music 2015 Won

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Latest Interview with Fariha Pervaiz, Celebrity Online". Mag4you.com. 22 October 2006. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "50 Top Pakistani female showbiz celebrities in traditional outfits". Thelovelyplanet.net website. 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ Sadaf Fayyaz (23 August 2010). "Stories That Never End: Heart-to-Heart with Fariha Pervez". Sadaf-fayyaz.blogspot.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Fariha Pervez [Profile] | Tafreeh Mela website". Tafrehmella.com website. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Tehzeeb Festival to bring musicians together". Pakium.com website. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Profile of Fariha Pervez". Doodhpatti.com website. 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Watch Online Fariha Pervaiz Video in Mian Yousaf Salah-ud-din Haveli". Yousafsalli.com website. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Fariha Pervez video song". Yousafsalli.com website. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. ^ a b Kudos Fariha Pervez Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 February 2011, retrieved 28 June 2020
  10. ^ a b "THE MUSIK AWARDS (TMA)". Pakstop.com. 23 July 2006. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Fariha Pervez – Coming Back After 5 Years | Destination Media". Destinationmedia.wordpress.com. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Fariha Pervez launches her latest music album". Fashioncentral.pk website. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  13. ^ Anjum Gill. "Indus Music Awards pay tribute to old and new". Daily Times (newspaper). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  14. ^ "3rd Indus Music Awards (2006)". Pakipop.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  15. ^ "MTV Brrr Music Awards Pakistan 2009 [Results] (includes Fariha Pervez award info)". Koolmuzone.pk website. Retrieved 28 June 2020.