Arif Lohar to Take a New Turn In India

Arif Lohar, a man with his extremely unique vocals and one of the living legends of Pakistan has created a niche for himself in the international global music. The son of legend Alam Lohar, Arif has carried on his family tradition –all the way to India Boulevard. He re-emerged with the song Jugni with a modern sound smashing and hit the world. After the huge success of his song and its additions to the bollywood movie “Cocktail”, Pakistani punjabi folk singer is engrossed to work with our neighbour country to facilitate a chance of being acknowledged even more so.

Without a doubt Arif Lohar is an escalating heavyweight in Pakistan’s Sufi music scene. After he sang a song for the Bollywood movie ‘Agent Vinod’ shared his experience saying:

“Honestly speaking I was very excited when I was offered to sing in a Bollywood movie. It felt good to know that people appreciate my style and want to hear more of it. Bollywood has been exploring lot of artists from Pakistan like Atif Aslam , Rahat Fateh Ali, Ali Zafar and many others and I feel proud when I watch them.”

After being paid by an overpowering response from foreign-based music lovers, he articulates that “Sur (tunes) is the only language that music understands, which brings a sense of peace with it”.

Discussing about the up-and-coming musicians and singers, Lohar said:

“Fresh talent always manages to make way to fame. The music that is being made nowadays is good because every voice has something special and eventually gets its due recognition.”

Arif is seeking innovative turns in India now. The report said that he got offers from the bollywood for 12 years but he incessantly refused the offers. But from then he would record the songs in Pakistani studios and would get final touch in the Indian studios with latest technology.

Arif who usually sings Sufi songs and qawwalis with a native musical instrument called tong (chimta) said passionately: “I have my own distinctive style. I feel that every artist should have their own signature. I feel proud that Pakistani artists have made a mark globally, be it India or abroad and that they have now reached a point where they are recognised the world over. I feel very happy when people recognise me as ‘Dum gutgoo’ singer. I think my sufi kalaam became popular at a time when it was needed most.”

A person’s musician like Arif Lohar will have no tribulations finding his audience there and anywhere. In the course of such societal deals the enjoyment sectors of both the nations could benefit awfully. Arif Lohar will create a perfect combination of both citizen Indian and Pakistani music technological innovation.