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{{short description|Pakistani qawwali singer (1942 - 2000)}}
] (]: عزیز میاں) (] 17, ] – ] 6, ]) is one of ]'s most famous singers of ]. He was born in ], ].
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| honorific_prefix = "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali"
| honorific_suffix = ]
| name = Aziz Mian Qawwal
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| caption =
Qawwal
| birth_name = Abdul Aziz
| alias = Shahenshah-e-Qawwali<br /> Aziz Mian Meeruthi
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1942 |4|17}}<ref name=Dawn1> Published 17 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref>
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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2000|12|6|1942 |4|17}}<ref name=Dawn1/>
| death_place = ], Iran - (buried in ], Pakistan)
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer-songwriter
* musician
* poet
* philosopher
* writer
* scholar
* ]
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| years_active = 1966 &ndash; 2000
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'''Aziz Mian Qawwal''' ({{langx|ur|عزیز میاں قوال}}) (17 April 1942 – 6 December 2000) was a ] traditional ] famous for singing ]s in his own style of qawwali and is considered one of the greatest qawwals in ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Manuel|first=Peter Lamarche|url=https://archive.org/details/cassetteculturep0000manu|title=Cassette culture: popular music and technology in north India|publisher=U of Chicago P|year=1993|isbn=978-0-226-50401-8|page=|access-date=2 July 2018|url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-22|title=10 Best Pakistani Qawwali Singers of All Time|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/10-best-pakistani-qawwali-singers-of-all-time|access-date=2022-03-20|website=DESIblitz|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Dawn" /> He holds the record for singing the longest commercially released qawwali, ''Hashr Ke Roz Yeh Poochhunga'', which runs slightly over 115 minutes.<ref name=Dawn/> Aziz is known by ] :"Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (King of Qawwali), "Fauji Qawwal"(Military Singer),<ref>{{cite news |title=Aziz Mian Qawwal's 16th death anniversary today |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/12/06/aziz-mian-qawwals-16th-death-anniversary-today/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |publisher=Pakistan Today (newspaper)|date=6 December 2016}}</ref> since his early performances were often in army barracks, and "the Nietzschean Qawwal".<ref>{{cite news |title=Aziz Mian: The Nietzschean Qawaal |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1211524 |access-date=20 March 2022 |publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|date=8 October 2015}}</ref>
Aziz Mian was one of the more traditional Pakistani Qawwals. His voice was high pitched and powerful, but this was not the reason for his success. Aziz Mian was not only a great singer but also a great philosopher, he often wrote his own poems. Aziz Mian obtained a degree in ] and ] from the ], ].


==Early life and background==
His real name was Abdul Aziz but his expletive "Mian" (]: میاں), which he used a lot in his qawwalis, became a part of his name. He introduced himself as Aziz Mian Mairthi. "Mairthi" refers to "Mairath", a city in ], from where he migrated to Pakistan after the creation of new country.
Aziz Mian was born as ''Abdul Aziz'' (Urdu: '''عبد العزیز''') in Delhi, ].<ref name=Dawn/> The exclamation ''Mian'', which he often used in his qawwalis, became part of his stage name. He began to introduce himself as ''Aziz Mian Meeruthi''. The word ''Meeruthi'' refers to ], a city in northern ], from where he migrated to ] in 1947.


At the age of ten, he began learning ] under the tutelage of Ustad ] of ]. He received sixteen years of training at the ''Data Ganj Baksh School'' of ] and earned masters (M.A) degrees in ], ], and ], and a bachelor's degree in ] from the ], ].<ref name=Dawn/>
In early days of his career, he was nicknamed as "Fauji Qawwal" (]: فوجی قوال) (means "Military Qawwal") because most of his early stage-performances were in military barracks for armed forces personnel.


==Career==
He was arrested multiple times durning his life on minor charges but was vindicated.
Aziz Mian was one of the non-traditional Pakistani Qawwals. His voice was raspy and powerful. Aziz Mian was the only prominent qawwal to write his own lyrics (though, like others, he also performed songs written by other poets).<ref name=Dawn/> Aziz Mian was a contemporary and often a competitor of the ].


He first began performing at private gatherings. However, his official‘start' came in 1966, when he performed in front of the Shah of Iran, ]. The Shah of Iran was so moved by his performance that he gave Aziz Mian a gold medal. From this moment on, Aziz Mian gained popularity and started releasing albums. In addition to singing Qawwalis, he was also an expert at singing ghazals. He became a noted member of the qawwal community due to his unique and crisp voice.<ref name=urduwire>{{cite web|url=http://urduwire.com/people/Aziz-Mian-Qawwal_380.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324110743/http://urduwire.com/people/Aziz-Mian-Qawwal_380.aspx |title=Profile of Aziz Mian |website=urduwire.com website |date=13 April 2012|archive-date=24 March 2019|access-date= 20 March 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the early days of his career, he was nicknamed ''Fauji Qawwal''<ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering Aziz Mian |url=https://www.thefridaytimes.com/remembering-aziz-mian/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |publisher=The Friday Times (newspaper)|date=3 May 2019|author=Mohsin Ali Syed}}</ref> ({{langx|ur|فوجی قوال}}) (meaning "Military Qawwal") because most of his early stage-performances were in military barracks for the army personnel. He was known for a "more recitative, more dramatic diction" and was inclined toward qawwali's religious rather than entertainment qualities,<ref>{{cite book|last=Nidel|first=Richard|title=World music: the basics|publisher=Routledge|year=2005|page=|isbn=978-0-415-96800-3|url=https://archive.org/details/worldmusic00rich_0|url-access=registration|access-date=2 July 2018}}</ref> though he also enjoyed success in more ''ashiqana sufi qawwalis''.
Aziz Mian's ]s focused more on the chorus and emphasising the main point of the ] through repetition, very little attention is paid to the music part of the ]. Aziz Mian had a knack for reciting poetry to the effect that touched the audiences hearts. Although Aziz Mian mainly sang religious qawwalis he also had some success in the romantic field. Aziz Mian's most famous ]'s are "Main Sharabi Main Sharabi" a.k.a "Teri Soorat" and "Allah He Jaanay Kaun Bashar Hai".
== Main Sharabi ==
He was fond of discussing religious and ] paradoxes in his ]s. He directly addressed ] (]) and complained about the misery of man although he is the best creation of Almighty. Most of the poetry, which Aziz used to address ], was written by ]. However, famous Pakistani comedian, ] said in one of his ] about Aziz Mian, "Other people have disputes on earth, his (Aziz's) disputes are in heavens. He altercates with ]."


He was fond of discussing religious and ] paradoxes in his qawwalis. He directly addressed ] and complained about the misery of man (the greatest creation of the Almighty). In addition to his own poetry, Aziz Mian performed poetry by ], and a number of contemporary Urdu poets, including ], ], ''Tabish Kanpuri'' ], ] and ].<ref name=Dawn/>
] criticied his most famous ] "Main Sharabi Main Sharabi" (I Alcoholic I Alcoholic) with their own ] "Peena Veena Chhor Sharabi" (Quit Drinking, Alcoholic). It was retorted by Aziz Mian with "Hi Kam-Bakht Too Ne Pe He Nahi" (Alas You Haven't Drunk). It was quite interesting conversation in form of ]s. After the release of Aziz Mian's response, "Main Sharabi Main Sharabi" is mostly coupled with "Hi Kam-Bakht Too Ne Pe He Nahi" in newly released volumes.

==Death==
Aziz Mian died from complications of hepatitis in ], ], on 6 December 2000.<ref name=Dawn1/> He was in Iran at the invitation of the ], to perform on the occasion of ]'s death anniversary; that was his final performance. In that show, all his fans, including himself, are crying; that is the reason Aziz can't continue singing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/en/aziz-mian-qawwal-died-14-years-ago-today/ |title=Aziz Mian Qawwal died 14 years ago today|author=Anees Hanif|date=6 December 2014|publisher= ARY News website|access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> He is buried in Multan, on the brink of Nau Bahar Nehar.<ref name=Dawn1/> His death anniversary (]) is celebrated every year on the first Thursday of May. The ] celebrations commence with the 'Ghusal' ceremony conducted by Mian Saheb's son Shibli Aziz and Rasm e Sandal of Baba Nadir Hussain, famously known as 'Tootan Waali Sarkar,' who is ''Peer O Murshid (Spiritual Master)'' of Aziz Mian. The ] celebrations continue for three days, starting with 'Ghusal' followed by 'Chadar Poshi' and 'Mehfil e Samaa' ({{langx|ur|Mehfil-e-Samaa}}) of Qawwali ('samaa' means the listening audience in ] and Arabic). Around seven to eight qawwal groups perform. The celebration terminates after the last ritual of 'Qul'. The ] (death anniversary) celebration are organized by Shibli Aziz Mian, who is more interested in mysticism and Sufi traditions. He is promoting and propagating this spiritual heritage of his father and have quite a number of disciples (mureeds) and followers.

==Family==
Aziz Mian had 12 children. And had nine sons: Amir Khusro, Shibli, Junaid, Tabreiz, Imran, Naeem, Buali,Shahbaz Ali,and Farhan, etc. His son Shibli is not a qawwal but his successor in Sufism, while all other sons have followed his footsteps in Qawwali.<ref> Dawn (newspaper), Published 30 June 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref> They are very similar in style to Aziz Mian himself, and like other sons of famous qawwals (Amjad Sabri, for example, or Waheed and Naveed Chishti), they perform many of their father's hits. Tabrez is however, considered to be the closest to his father's style. His looks and his style are a mirror image of his father. Tabrez also toured North America as a tribute to Aziz Mian Qawwal.

== Legacy ==
* Aziz Mian Qawwal is considered to be one of the influential Sufi Qawwali singers of Pakistan<ref name=urduwire/><ref name=Dawn/>
* His famous Qawwali ''Main Sharabi'' was featured in Indian movie ''Cocktail'' and was sung by his son Imran Aziz Mian
* A bridge was named after Aziz Mian as ''Aziz Mian Bridge'' near his shrine in Multan.

==Awards and recognition==
*His First Tour Was Of Iran During 1966, Where he performed his first international performance before shah of Iran, ], he was awarded a Gold Medal after the performance.<ref name=urduwire/>
*For his service in music, the ] awarded him the '']'' medal in 1989.<ref name=Dawn> Published 17 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref><ref name=urduwire/>

==Works==
Aziz Mian Qawwal received a worldwide recognition and fame with his Masterworks and earned the title of ''One of the Greatest Qawwals'', Some of his works include –
* ''Teri Soorat Nigahon Mein Phirti Rahe / Main Sharabi Main Sharabi''
(Lyrics by – Tabish Kanpuri & Aziz Mian)
* ''Allah Hi Jaane Kaun Bashar Hai''
(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)
* ''Nabi Nabi Ya Nabi Nabi''
(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)
* ''Aadmi Hai Benazir''
(Lyrics by – Abdul Hamid Alam)
* ''Meri Daastan E Hasrat''
(Lyrics by – ])
* ''Naseem E Subha Gulshan Mein''
(Lyrics by – Allama Simab Akbarabadi & Aziz Mian)
* ''Bewafa Yun Tera Muskurana Bhool Jaane Ke Qaabil Nahi Hai''
(Lyrics by – Tabish Kanpuri & Aziz Mian)
* ''Haaye Kambakht Tu Ne Pi Hi Nahi''
(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)
* ''Unki Aakhon Se Masti Barasti Rahe''
(Lyrics by – Abdul Hamid Alam & Aziz Mian)
* ''Aasman Se Utaara Gaya''
(Lyrics by – Nazeer Banarasi & Aziz Mian)
* ''Kabhi Kaha Na Kisi Se / Daba Ke Chal Diye''
(Lyrics by – ] & Aziz Mian)
* ''Mere Khoon E Arzoo / Ye Maqam E Zindagani''
(Lyrics by – Purnam Allahbadi & Aziz Mian)
* ''Woh Dil Hi Kya Tere Milne Ki Jo Dua Na Kare''
(Lyrics by – ] & Aziz Mian)
* ''Main Kya Janu Ram Tera Gorakh Dhandha''
(Lyrics by – ] Das, ], & Aziz Mian)
* ''Jannat Mujhe Mile Na Mile''
(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)
* ''Hashr Ke Roz Main Poochoonga''
(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)
* ''Meri Arzoo Muhammad / Na Kaleem Ka Tassawur''

==Albums==
* 1976 ''Aziz Mian'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1976 ''Allah Hi Jaane Kaun Bashar Hai'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1977 ''Aziz Mian Qawwal & Party'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1978 ''Baksh Deta Toh Baat Kuch Bhi Na Thi'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1978 ''Is Tere Sar Ki Qasam'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1978 ''Voh Dil Hi Kya Tere Milne Ki Jo Dua Na Kare'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1979 ''Aziz Mian & Others – Teri Soorat Nigahon Mei Phirti Rahe / Main Sharabi'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1979 ''Ashk Aankho Mei Thamte Nahi Hai'' (Emi Pakistan)
* 1979 ''Ik Mard E Qalandar'' (Shalimar Recording Company Pakistan / ])
* 1980 ''Nabi Nabi Ya Nabi Nabi'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1980 ''Ye Mai Hai Zara Sonch'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1980 ''Aaj Ki Raat Hai'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1980 ''Aziz Mian Qawwal'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1980 ''Tarrapte Hai Machalte Hai'' (Shalimar Recording Company Pakistan / Multitone Records)
* 1981 ''Aziz Mian Ka Wada'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1981 ''Aziz Mian Vol.1'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1981 ''Aziz Mian Vol.2'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1982 ''Aankh Barsi Hai Tere Naam Pe'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1982 ''Tha Bhi Mai Aur Hoo Bhi Mai'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1983 ''Yeh Paisa Kya Karega'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1983 ''Mitti Ki Moorat'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1983 ''Shahbaz Qalandar'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1983 ''Soey Maikada Na Jaate'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1984 ''Hashr Ke Roz Volume – 1 & 2'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1984 ''Jannat Mujhe Mile Na Mile'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1984 ''Ae Ri Mai Toh Prem Deewani'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1985 ''Aasman Se Utaara Gaya'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1985 ''Jalwo Se Muhammad (S) Ke'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1986 ''Rag Rag Bole Rasool (S) Meri'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1986 ''Bhala Hua Kabeera'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1990 ''Is Daur Ke Insaan Se Kuch Bhool Hui Hai'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1990 ''Greatest Hits Of Aziz Mian'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1992 ''Milegi Shaikh Ko Jannat'' (OSA Records)
* 1993 ''Sharabee Sharabee Teri Soorat'' (OSA Records)
* 1993 ''Sharabee Live in England'' (OSA Records)
* 1994 ''Qalandar Mast Qalandar Vol.5'' (OSA Records)
* 1994 ''Takhti Vol.30'' (OSA Records)
* 1994 ''Taj Dar E Haram Vol.32'' (OSA Records)
* 1994 ''Shaam Pae Gayee'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Wadah'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Saaya E Mustafa Hussain'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Sajdah'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Rut Albeli Raat Suhani Vol.4'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Naseem E Subha'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Dhoom'' (OSA Records)
* 1995 ''Allah Hi Jaane Vol.14'' (OSA Records)
* 1996 ''Mere Khoon E Arzoo Ko'' (Sonic Enterprises)
* 1996 ''Khwaja Piya'' (OSA Records)
* 1996 ''Khwaja Ki Deewani'' (OSA Records)
* 1996 ''Ishq Mei Ham'' (OSA Records)
* 1996 ''Dil Jala'' (OSA Records)
* 1996 ''Bhar Do Jholi'' (OSA Records)
* 1996 ''Bewafa Vol.15'' (OSA Records)
* 1997 ''Jannat Mujhe Mile'' (OSA Records)
* 1997 ''Allah Hi Jane Live in England'' (OSA Records)
* 1997 ''Akhian Dee Gali'' (OSA records)
* 1997 ''Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni'' (MovieBox UK)
* 1997 ''Allah Bahot Bada Hai'' (Moviebox Birmingham)
* 1998 ''Shikwa Jawab E Shikwa'' (OSA Records)
* 1999 ''Maati Ke Putle''(OSA Records)
* 1999 ''Chaadar Fatima Ki'' (OSA Records)
* 1999 ''Humen Toh Loot Liya'' (Hi-Tech Music)
* 1999 ''Bade Badnaseeb Theh Hum'' (Hi-Tech Music)
* 2003 ''Nas Nas Bole Nabi Nabi (S)'' (OSA Records)
* 2003 ''Duniya Ka Ajeeb Bazaar – Last Recording'' (OSA Records)
* 2007 ''Mere Saamne Reh'' (OSA Records)
* 2014 ''Hum Kaise Guzaara Karte Hai'' (EMI Pakistan)
;Contributing artist
* 1987 ''Sher E Yazdaan Ali Ali'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 1987 ''Maikhana – Aziz Miyan & Sabri Brothers'' (EMI Pakistan)
* 2004 ''Main Sharabi – Aziz Mian & Sabri Brothers Qawwal'' (OSA Records)
* 2006 ''The Best Qawwali Album in the World Ever – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Sabri Brothers & Aziz Mian'' (EMI Pakistan)

==References==
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== Death ==
Aziz Mian died because of complications of hepatitis in ] (]) on December 6, 2000. He was in Iran on the invitation by the Iranian government for performance on the occasion of ]'s (cousin of ]) death aniversary.
Aziz Mian has two sons who are following in his footsteps, Imran and Tabrez. Both qawwals are very similar in style to Aziz himself.
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Pakistani qawwali singer (1942 - 2000)

"Shahenshah-e-Qawwali"Aziz Mian QawwalPride of Performance
Birth nameAbdul Aziz
Also known asShahenshah-e-Qawwali
Aziz Mian Meeruthi
Born(1942 -04-17)17 April 1942
Delhi, British India
Died6 December 2000(2000-12-06) (aged 58)
Tehran, Iran - (buried in Multan, Pakistan)
GenresQawwali, Ghazal
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • poet
  • philosopher
  • writer
  • scholar
  • sufi
InstrumentHarmonium
Years active1966 – 2000
LabelsEMI Pakistan, Oriental Star Agencies, Columbia Records
Musical artist

Aziz Mian Qawwal (Urdu: عزیز میاں قوال) (17 April 1942 – 6 December 2000) was a Pakistani traditional qawwal famous for singing ghazals in his own style of qawwali and is considered one of the greatest qawwals in South Asia. He holds the record for singing the longest commercially released qawwali, Hashr Ke Roz Yeh Poochhunga, which runs slightly over 115 minutes. Aziz is known by sobriquets :"Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (King of Qawwali), "Fauji Qawwal"(Military Singer), since his early performances were often in army barracks, and "the Nietzschean Qawwal".

Early life and background

Aziz Mian was born as Abdul Aziz (Urdu: عبد العزیز) in Delhi, British India. The exclamation Mian, which he often used in his qawwalis, became part of his stage name. He began to introduce himself as Aziz Mian Meeruthi. The word Meeruthi refers to Meerut, a city in northern India, from where he migrated to Pakistan in 1947.

At the age of ten, he began learning Harmonium under the tutelage of Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan of Lahore. He received sixteen years of training at the Data Ganj Baksh School of Lahore and earned masters (M.A) degrees in Urdu literature, Islamic Studies, and Philosophy, and a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Punjab, Lahore.

Career

Aziz Mian was one of the non-traditional Pakistani Qawwals. His voice was raspy and powerful. Aziz Mian was the only prominent qawwal to write his own lyrics (though, like others, he also performed songs written by other poets). Aziz Mian was a contemporary and often a competitor of the Sabri Brothers.

He first began performing at private gatherings. However, his official‘start' came in 1966, when he performed in front of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The Shah of Iran was so moved by his performance that he gave Aziz Mian a gold medal. From this moment on, Aziz Mian gained popularity and started releasing albums. In addition to singing Qawwalis, he was also an expert at singing ghazals. He became a noted member of the qawwal community due to his unique and crisp voice. In the early days of his career, he was nicknamed Fauji Qawwal (Urdu: فوجی قوال) (meaning "Military Qawwal") because most of his early stage-performances were in military barracks for the army personnel. He was known for a "more recitative, more dramatic diction" and was inclined toward qawwali's religious rather than entertainment qualities, though he also enjoyed success in more ashiqana sufi qawwalis.

He was fond of discussing religious and Sufi paradoxes in his qawwalis. He directly addressed Allah and complained about the misery of man (the greatest creation of the Almighty). In addition to his own poetry, Aziz Mian performed poetry by Allama Iqbal, and a number of contemporary Urdu poets, including Qamar Jalalvi, Jigar Moradabadi, Tabish Kanpuri S M Sadiq, Saifuddin Saif and Qateel Shifai.

Death

Aziz Mian died from complications of hepatitis in Tehran, Iran, on 6 December 2000. He was in Iran at the invitation of the Government of Iran, to perform on the occasion of Imam Ali's death anniversary; that was his final performance. In that show, all his fans, including himself, are crying; that is the reason Aziz can't continue singing. He is buried in Multan, on the brink of Nau Bahar Nehar. His death anniversary (Urs) is celebrated every year on the first Thursday of May. The Urs celebrations commence with the 'Ghusal' ceremony conducted by Mian Saheb's son Shibli Aziz and Rasm e Sandal of Baba Nadir Hussain, famously known as 'Tootan Waali Sarkar,' who is Peer O Murshid (Spiritual Master) of Aziz Mian. The Urs celebrations continue for three days, starting with 'Ghusal' followed by 'Chadar Poshi' and 'Mehfil e Samaa' (Urdu: Mehfil-e-Samaa) of Qawwali ('samaa' means the listening audience in Urdu and Arabic). Around seven to eight qawwal groups perform. The celebration terminates after the last ritual of 'Qul'. The Urs (death anniversary) celebration are organized by Shibli Aziz Mian, who is more interested in mysticism and Sufi traditions. He is promoting and propagating this spiritual heritage of his father and have quite a number of disciples (mureeds) and followers.

Family

Aziz Mian had 12 children. And had nine sons: Amir Khusro, Shibli, Junaid, Tabreiz, Imran, Naeem, Buali,Shahbaz Ali,and Farhan, etc. His son Shibli is not a qawwal but his successor in Sufism, while all other sons have followed his footsteps in Qawwali. They are very similar in style to Aziz Mian himself, and like other sons of famous qawwals (Amjad Sabri, for example, or Waheed and Naveed Chishti), they perform many of their father's hits. Tabrez is however, considered to be the closest to his father's style. His looks and his style are a mirror image of his father. Tabrez also toured North America as a tribute to Aziz Mian Qawwal.

Legacy

  • Aziz Mian Qawwal is considered to be one of the influential Sufi Qawwali singers of Pakistan
  • His famous Qawwali Main Sharabi was featured in Indian movie Cocktail and was sung by his son Imran Aziz Mian
  • A bridge was named after Aziz Mian as Aziz Mian Bridge near his shrine in Multan.

Awards and recognition

Works

Aziz Mian Qawwal received a worldwide recognition and fame with his Masterworks and earned the title of One of the Greatest Qawwals, Some of his works include –

  • Teri Soorat Nigahon Mein Phirti Rahe / Main Sharabi Main Sharabi

(Lyrics by – Tabish Kanpuri & Aziz Mian)

  • Allah Hi Jaane Kaun Bashar Hai

(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)

  • Nabi Nabi Ya Nabi Nabi

(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)

  • Aadmi Hai Benazir

(Lyrics by – Abdul Hamid Alam)

  • Meri Daastan E Hasrat

(Lyrics by – Saifuddin Saif)

  • Naseem E Subha Gulshan Mein

(Lyrics by – Allama Simab Akbarabadi & Aziz Mian)

  • Bewafa Yun Tera Muskurana Bhool Jaane Ke Qaabil Nahi Hai

(Lyrics by – Tabish Kanpuri & Aziz Mian)

  • Haaye Kambakht Tu Ne Pi Hi Nahi

(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)

  • Unki Aakhon Se Masti Barasti Rahe

(Lyrics by – Abdul Hamid Alam & Aziz Mian)

  • Aasman Se Utaara Gaya

(Lyrics by – Nazeer Banarasi & Aziz Mian)

  • Kabhi Kaha Na Kisi Se / Daba Ke Chal Diye

(Lyrics by – Ustaad Qamar Jalalvi & Aziz Mian)

  • Mere Khoon E Arzoo / Ye Maqam E Zindagani

(Lyrics by – Purnam Allahbadi & Aziz Mian)

  • Woh Dil Hi Kya Tere Milne Ki Jo Dua Na Kare

(Lyrics by – Qateel Shifai & Aziz Mian)

  • Main Kya Janu Ram Tera Gorakh Dhandha

(Lyrics by – Kabir Das, Allama Iqbal, & Aziz Mian)

  • Jannat Mujhe Mile Na Mile

(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)

  • Hashr Ke Roz Main Poochoonga

(Lyrics by – Aziz Mian)

  • Meri Arzoo Muhammad / Na Kaleem Ka Tassawur

Albums

  • 1976 Aziz Mian (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1976 Allah Hi Jaane Kaun Bashar Hai (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1977 Aziz Mian Qawwal & Party (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1978 Baksh Deta Toh Baat Kuch Bhi Na Thi (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1978 Is Tere Sar Ki Qasam (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1978 Voh Dil Hi Kya Tere Milne Ki Jo Dua Na Kare (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1979 Aziz Mian & Others – Teri Soorat Nigahon Mei Phirti Rahe / Main Sharabi (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1979 Ashk Aankho Mei Thamte Nahi Hai (Emi Pakistan)
  • 1979 Ik Mard E Qalandar (Shalimar Recording Company Pakistan / Multitone Records)
  • 1980 Nabi Nabi Ya Nabi Nabi (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1980 Ye Mai Hai Zara Sonch (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1980 Aaj Ki Raat Hai (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1980 Aziz Mian Qawwal (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1980 Tarrapte Hai Machalte Hai (Shalimar Recording Company Pakistan / Multitone Records)
  • 1981 Aziz Mian Ka Wada (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1981 Aziz Mian Vol.1 (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1981 Aziz Mian Vol.2 (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1982 Aankh Barsi Hai Tere Naam Pe (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1982 Tha Bhi Mai Aur Hoo Bhi Mai (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1983 Yeh Paisa Kya Karega (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1983 Mitti Ki Moorat (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1983 Shahbaz Qalandar (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1983 Soey Maikada Na Jaate (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1984 Hashr Ke Roz Volume – 1 & 2 (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1984 Jannat Mujhe Mile Na Mile (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1984 Ae Ri Mai Toh Prem Deewani (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1985 Aasman Se Utaara Gaya (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1985 Jalwo Se Muhammad (S) Ke (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1986 Rag Rag Bole Rasool (S) Meri (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1986 Bhala Hua Kabeera (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1990 Is Daur Ke Insaan Se Kuch Bhool Hui Hai (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1990 Greatest Hits Of Aziz Mian (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1992 Milegi Shaikh Ko Jannat (OSA Records)
  • 1993 Sharabee Sharabee Teri Soorat (OSA Records)
  • 1993 Sharabee Live in England (OSA Records)
  • 1994 Qalandar Mast Qalandar Vol.5 (OSA Records)
  • 1994 Takhti Vol.30 (OSA Records)
  • 1994 Taj Dar E Haram Vol.32 (OSA Records)
  • 1994 Shaam Pae Gayee (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Wadah (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Saaya E Mustafa Hussain (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Sajdah (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Rut Albeli Raat Suhani Vol.4 (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Naseem E Subha (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Dhoom (OSA Records)
  • 1995 Allah Hi Jaane Vol.14 (OSA Records)
  • 1996 Mere Khoon E Arzoo Ko (Sonic Enterprises)
  • 1996 Khwaja Piya (OSA Records)
  • 1996 Khwaja Ki Deewani (OSA Records)
  • 1996 Ishq Mei Ham (OSA Records)
  • 1996 Dil Jala (OSA Records)
  • 1996 Bhar Do Jholi (OSA Records)
  • 1996 Bewafa Vol.15 (OSA Records)
  • 1997 Jannat Mujhe Mile (OSA Records)
  • 1997 Allah Hi Jane Live in England (OSA Records)
  • 1997 Akhian Dee Gali (OSA records)
  • 1997 Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (MovieBox UK)
  • 1997 Allah Bahot Bada Hai (Moviebox Birmingham)
  • 1998 Shikwa Jawab E Shikwa (OSA Records)
  • 1999 Maati Ke Putle(OSA Records)
  • 1999 Chaadar Fatima Ki (OSA Records)
  • 1999 Humen Toh Loot Liya (Hi-Tech Music)
  • 1999 Bade Badnaseeb Theh Hum (Hi-Tech Music)
  • 2003 Nas Nas Bole Nabi Nabi (S) (OSA Records)
  • 2003 Duniya Ka Ajeeb Bazaar – Last Recording (OSA Records)
  • 2007 Mere Saamne Reh (OSA Records)
  • 2014 Hum Kaise Guzaara Karte Hai (EMI Pakistan)
Contributing artist
  • 1987 Sher E Yazdaan Ali Ali (EMI Pakistan)
  • 1987 Maikhana – Aziz Miyan & Sabri Brothers (EMI Pakistan)
  • 2004 Main Sharabi – Aziz Mian & Sabri Brothers Qawwal (OSA Records)
  • 2006 The Best Qawwali Album in the World Ever – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Sabri Brothers & Aziz Mian (EMI Pakistan)

References

  1. ^ 73rd birth anniversary of Aziz Mian qawwal, Dawn (newspaper) Published 17 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2022
  2. Manuel, Peter Lamarche (1993). Cassette culture: popular music and technology in north India. U of Chicago P. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-226-50401-8. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. "10 Best Pakistani Qawwali Singers of All Time". DESIblitz. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ Aziz Mian's Pride of Performance Award info on Dawn (newspaper) Published 17 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2022
  5. "Aziz Mian Qawwal's 16th death anniversary today". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 6 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. "Aziz Mian: The Nietzschean Qawaal". Dawn (newspaper). 8 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Profile of Aziz Mian". urduwire.com website. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. Mohsin Ali Syed (3 May 2019). "Remembering Aziz Mian". The Friday Times (newspaper). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  9. Nidel, Richard (2005). World music: the basics. Routledge. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-415-96800-3. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  10. Anees Hanif (6 December 2014). "Aziz Mian Qawwal died 14 years ago today". ARY News website. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. Imran Aziz Mian- like father, like son Dawn (newspaper), Published 30 June 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2022

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