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.
