Fariha Pervez

Fariha Pervez (Urdu: فریحہ پرویز‎)[1][2] is a pop television Pakistani female singer.[3]

Fariha Pervez
Background information
Born (1974-02-02) 2 February 1974
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OriginLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresPop, classical, semi-classical, folk, bhangra, ghazal
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1996 – present
LabelsLips Music, Sonic, Sadaf Stereo

She is specially known for the rendition of various popular and famous Ghazals. 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

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

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 (1996 film), Sangam (1997 film)]], Inteha (1999 film) & 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)

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 titleMusicLyrics
1Thora Thora PyarShuja HaiderShuja Haider
2Hera PhairiyanSahir Ali BaggaAnis Ahmed
3Mujhe Le Ke ChalMehmood KhanMehmood Khan
4Akhyan AkhyanSahir Ali BaggaAnis Ahmed
5Dhoondh Le PanahMehmood KhanMehmood Khan
6Aa Mere PassShuja HaiderShuja Haider
7Chalo Ik SaathAmjad Bobby (Late), Sequencing: MoonAdeen Taj
8Ja Main Nai KhednaSahir Ali BaggaAnis Ahmed
9Mehndi Rung LiIfrahimIfrahim
10Yaad Piya Ki Aaye[1][9]Mujahid HussainAyub Khawar
11Mai Ni MaiSahir Ali BaggaAnis Ahmed
12Thora Thora Pyar (Party Mix)Shuja HaiderShuja Haider
13O' Vela Yaad KarM. ArshadRiaz ur Rehman Saghar

Abhi Abhi (2010)

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
Awards
No.Award Giving BodyAwardYearResult
11st Indus Music Awards [13]Best Song (Kokla Chapaaki)
Fariha Pervez - Best female pop artist		2004Won
21st Indus Music AwardsBest Female Singer of the Year2004Nominated
31st The Musik Awards[10]Best Ballad (Yaad Piya Ki Aaye)2006Won
41st The Musik AwardsMost Wanted Female2006Nominated
53rd Indus Music Awards [14]Best Female Singer of the Year2007Won
61st MTV Pakistan Music Awards [15]Best Female Singer of the Year2009Won
71st Pakistan Media AwardsBest Female Singer2010Nominated
82nd Pakistan Media AwardsBest Female Singer of the Year2011Won
9PTV National AwardsBest Female Singer of the Year 20102011Nominated
104th Dynamic Women's Day AwardsSpecial Award for Achievements in Music2015Won
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References
  1. "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. "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. Kudos Fariha Pervez Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 February 2011, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  10. "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.


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