Arooj Aftab
Arooj Aftab | |
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Aftab performing at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York, 2014. The photo was used as the cover for her album Vulture Prince. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 11, 1985 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Origin | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Labels | New Amsterdam, Verve Records |
| Website | aroojaftab |
Arooj Aftab PP (Urdu: عروج آفتاب; born March 11, 1985) is a Pakistani-American singer, composer, and producer. She has worked in various musical styles and idioms, including jazz and minimalism.
Aftab was nominated for the Best New Artist award and won the Best Global Music Performance award for her song "Mohabbat" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in April 2022. She became the first-ever Pakistani artist to win a Grammy Award.
On the 75th independence day of Pakistan, President Arif Alvi awarded Aftab the Pride of Performance Award, Pakistan's most prestigious award for excellence in the field of art and music.