Arooj Aftab

Arooj Aftab
عروج آفتاب
Aftab performing at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York, 2014
Aftab performing at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York, 2014
Background information
Born (1985-03-11) March 11, 1985 (age 39)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
OriginLahore, Pakistan
Genres
Occupations
  • Composer
  • singer
  • producer
  • editor
LabelsNew Amsterdam, Verve Records
Websitearoojaftab.com

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.[1]

On the 75th diamond jubilee anniversary 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Arooj Aftab Wins Best Global Music Performance for 'Mohabbat' at the 2022 Grammys". Pitchfork.com. April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Arooj Aftab receives Pride of Performance Award". Nation.com.pk. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.