Arif Lohar

Arif Lohar
عارف لوہار
Born (1966-04-18) 18 April 1966
OriginAchh, Kharian Tehsil Gujrat District, West Pakistan (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
GenresPunjabi folk music
Occupations
InstrumentChimta
LabelInternalmusic UK
Websitehttp://www.internalmusic.co.uk
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Arif Lohar (Punjabi pronunciation: [aːɾɪf loːɦaːɾ]; born 18 April 1966) is a Pakistani singer associated with Punjabi folk music and an occasional actor.

The son of the renowned folk singer Alam Lohar, Arif Lohar became popular in Pakistan and India after his famous song "Jugni" with Nooran Lal in 2006. He usually sings accompanied by a native Punjabi musical instrument resembling tongs, called Chimta. His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of Punjab.

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