Aziz Naza

Aziz Naza
Aziz Naza performing at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Born
Abdul Aziz Kunji Markar

(1938-05-07)7 May 1938
Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
Died8 October 1992(1992-10-08) (aged 54)
Bombay, India (present-day Mumbai)
Burial placeBada Qabrastan Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesBaaghi Qawwal
King of Qawwal
Occupations
  • Playback Singer
  • composer
  • music director
Spouse
Zubeda Aziz Naza (1954-1978)
Mumtaz Aziz Naza (1985-present)
Children
  • Abdul Razzak Naza
  • Abdul Salaam Naza
  • Safiya Iqbal Ahmed
  • Abdul Gafoor Naza
  • Mujtaba Aziz Naza
  • Munir Aziz Naza
Parents
  • Kunji Markar (Father)
  • Khadija Kunji Markar (Mother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1958 – 1992
Labels

Aziz Naza (born Abdul Aziz Kunji Markar; 7 May 1938 – 8 October 1992), was an Indian playback singer, live performer and music director known for Chadhta Sooraj Dheere Dheere and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi.[1][2] Gifted with an extraordinary range of vocal abilities, he is widely regarded as the veteran and one of the greatest qawwali singers.[3][4]

  1. ^ Nair, Jyoti (4 January 2018). "A style as intriguing as the name". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ "The importance of sustaining Sufi music". The Hindu. 30 June 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ Mithawala, Rizwan (23 March 2015). "Dongri dargah observes 100th death anniversary of Sufi saint". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ^ Kohli, Diya (26 May 2019). "A 'mohalla' of yesterday and tomorrow". mint. Retrieved 15 January 2021.