NIAZI BROTHERS

Folk and Sufi artists, with a profound music history

Javaid Niazi and Babar Niazi

History:

Javaid Niazi and Babar Nazi are vocalists with deep roots in Pakistani music. They were born in a family
that belonged to a musical background. Where they leamed their art of music from their father (late)
Muhammad Tufail Nazi, a legend in Pakistani folk and classical music. Muhammad Tufail Niazi was a
student of KAPOORTHALLA GHARANA. They have received many national and international awards from
Pakistan and abroad. Muhammad Tufail Niazi, as a folk singer, has also received the best of the best
"Saraswati Award from South India." In 1978, Javaid and Babar Nazi had the honour of being blessed by
an outstanding music legend of Pakistan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan (sb).

Career and Awards:

Javaid Nazi and Babar Nazi started their career as music artists in 1981, when they performed alongside
their father in India and received the best performance, KL.Sehgal Award. In India, they also performed
in Bombay, Dehi, Chandi Garh, and had the privilege of performing for H.H. Maharaja of Patiala, and
H.H. Maharaja of Kapoorthalls.

Javaid and Babar Nazi have travelled extensively to all parts of globe including United States, Canada,
United Kingdom, Germany, the Middle East, India, China, North Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and
Australia Norway.
It has also been their honour to perform alongside the legendary artist Ustad Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan (sb).

In 1996, they represented Pakistan in the Spring Festival of Pyongyang, North Korea, and received a Gold
Medal, out of 75 different represented at the festival.

Javaid and Babar Niazi have also represented Pakistan in Osb, Norway, for a Sufi musical festival.

In August 1997, they performed with a fusion band of Australia in Australia.

In 2001, they performed in Birmingham, England, for a Sufi program in the

memory of Mian Muhammad Bakhash. In 2002, they received the Pakistan Television Award (PTV
award).

In 2003, they performed in the Smithsonian Festival in Washington D.C (America) and received many
awards.
In 2004, they received the award of Ustad Nusrat fatal Ali Khan presented by Oriental Star Agencies
(Birmingham U.K).

In 2004, they also performed in the Gurbani Festival in Delhi (India).

In 2004, they had the honour to receive the "Kapoorthalla Award."

In 2005, they received the Bolan Award from the Pakistani film industry.

In 2006, they received the World Performing Art festival Award in Pakistan.

In 2007, they had the honour to perform in the Patiala festival in India.

In 2009, they had the honour to receive the best of the best award "Pride of Performance from the
Prime Minister of Pakistan.

In 2015, they performed in COKE STUDIO Season 7.