Arooj Aftab

Born: 1985-03-11

Arooj Aftab (born March 11, 1985) is a Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer, composer, and producer. She became the first-ever Pakistani to win a Grammy Award for her song "Mohabbat" in 2022. She is known for working in multiple musical styles and idioms, including jazz and minimalism, and even integrating her native neo-Sufi elements into her music. On the 75th diamond jubilee anniversary of Pakistan, the government awarded her the Pride of Performance Award, Pakistan's most prestigious award for excellence in the field of art and music.


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Raat Ki Rani

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Released: 2024-04-18

Music video by Arooj Aftab performing Raat Ki Rani.

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

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First aired: 2008-04-22

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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