Artist Review "Abbas  Ali Khan"

Pakistan is the land of talented and creative people. This is not just a sentence but it’s the reality. In every sphere of life we can see talented Pakistanis working hard and getting higher places. Just take example of Music. Our musicians are known around the world for their quality music. No matter if they are big names like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Junoon etc. or some underground musicians. Their music is very rich in its own kind but Pakistani touch is prominent in it. One of such talented upcoming singer is Abbas Ali Khan.

Abbas started taking interest in music and arts at age of 5 when he used to play with his keyboard. He never got any formal musical training from any one. But ever one in his family is a music lover and a good listener and this helped him a lot in polishing his music related skills. He is a Vocalist, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboardist, Rhythm Guitarist, Graphic Designer, Animator as well as Visual Effects Designer. In other words Abbas is multitalented artist who is master of all forms of arts. Music is his hobby but by profession he is perusing his career in Information Technology. No doubt Abbas has achieved a lot at the young age of 23.

Recently his debut album “Humsafar” has been released across Pakistan by BMN Records. Abbas has signed three-album contract with BMN. “Humsafar” is his first offering containing 11 tracks. This is an easy listening mild fusion album with eastern classical touch in the vocals. Abbas has done all the lyrics, composition, arrangement and keyboard sequencing work himself. A special track on the album is an instrumental with Ustad Salamat Hussain, which he did at age 14. One of popular track by Abbas is” Aao Na” with excellent beats. This track will definitely attract all trance lovers.  This album intends to add a new sound and identity to the Pakistani music scene.

With release of first album, Abbas ha started working on second album in which his focus is on oriental and fusion music. He has just finished production of his second music video for the song “Jane Kia Hay”.  Shehryar Hydri is director of this video that you can watch out of various Pakistani channels. Abbas’s official website http://www.abbasalikhan.com is under construction but you can check out his great songs at http://abbas.iuma.com

Abbas is talented artist who has spent most of his life in making music. Pakistan is lucky enough to have such talented people around; only thing that still lacks is their proper projection and promotion. This time it was good initiative by BMN to select an artist from underground music scene. Do support the artist by listening his music and you can also check out for CD of “Humsafar” in a music store near you.

Reviewd by: Najam Malik