Arooj Aftab

Arooj Aftab
Arooj Aftab at Le Poisson Rouge 2014
Background information
Born (1985-03-11) 11 March 1985
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
OriginLahore, Pakistan
GenresJazz
Occupations
  • Composer
  • singer
  • producer
  • editor
LabelsNew Amsterdam, Verve Records
Websitearoojaftab.com

Arooj Aftab PP (Urdu: عروج آفتاب) (born 11 March 1985} is a Pakistani 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.

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