Fariha Pervez
{{Short description|Pakistani singer}}
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| name = Fariha Pervez
| native_name = {{lang |ur|فریحہ پرویز}}
| image = Fariha parvez.JPG
| birth_name = Fariha Pervez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|02|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| genre = {{hlist|Pop|Classical|Semi-classical|Folk|Bhangra|Ghazal}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| label = {{Unbulleted list|Lips Music|Sonic|Sadaf Stereo|Coke Studio Pakistan}}
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| spouse =married
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| relatives = Nahid Siddiqui (cousin)
Talat Siddiqui (aunt)
Arifa Siddiqui (cousin)
Rehana Siddiqui (aunt)
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Fariha Pervez ({{langx|pa|{{Nastaliq|فریحہ پرویز}}}}){{cite web |url=http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/50-top-pakistani-female-showbiz-celebrities-in-traditional-outfits/ |title=50 Top Pakistani female showbiz celebrities in traditional outfits |website=Thelovelyplanet.net website|date=19 September 2014 |access-date=28 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005202513/http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/50-top-pakistani-female-showbiz-celebrities-in-traditional-outfits |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=dead }} is a Pakistani pop singer-songwriter, and a music producer.{{cite web|author=Sadaf Fayyaz |url=http://sadaf-fayyaz.blogspot.com/2010/08/heart-to-heart-with-fariha-pervez.html |title=Stories That Never End: Heart-to-Heart with Fariha Pervez |publisher=Sadaf-fayyaz.blogspot.com |date=23 August 2010|accessdate=28 June 2020}}
She is specially known for the rendition of various popular and famous ghazals (a form of romantic poem). She started her career anchoring and acting from a very young age on PTV (Pakistan Television Corporation). She also co-hosted a popular children's music program "Aangan Aangan Taray". After the release of her debut album "Nice & Naughty",{{cite web |url=http://www.tafrehmella.com/threads/fariha-pervez-profile.53983/ |title=Fariha Pervez [Profile] | Tafreeh Mela website |website=Tafrehmella.com website|date=5 March 2016|accessdate=28 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305222714/http://www.tafrehmella.com/threads/fariha-pervez-profile.53983/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} her song "Patang Baaz Sajna" (a.k.a. Bo Kata song) became an instant hit and from there, her musical career took off and she decided to focus solely on singing.
Early life
Fariha Pervez was born in Lahore, Pakistan on 2 February 1974. She claims to have inherited her singing talent from her father.
In 1995, Pervez joined Master Feroze Gill for classical training in music.{{cite web|url=http://www.pakium.com/2010/11/25/tehzeeb-festival-to-bring-musicians-together |title=Tehzeeb Festival to bring musicians together |website=Pakium.com website |date=25 November 2010 |accessdate=28 June 2020}} She belongs to an artist family of Pakistani showbiz. She is the only sister of two brothers and likes to spend her spare time with her family.{{cite web |url=http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/Fariha+Pervaiz/4076.htm |title=Latest Interview with Fariha Pervaiz, Celebrity Online |publisher=Mag4you.com |accessdate=28 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904003221/http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/Fariha+Pervaiz/4076.htm |date=22 October 2006|archive-date=4 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.doodhpatti.com/music/artist.aspx?s=83 |archivedate=19 October 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019185631/http://www.doodhpatti.com/music/artist.aspx?s=83 |date=19 October 2011|website=Doodhpatti.com website|title= Profile of Fariha Pervez|accessdate=28 June 2020}}
Career
Fariha Pervez started her career with anchoring and acting in the early 90s but then she switched over to music in mid 90s. She began her career as an actress and worked in quite a few drama serials including the famous kids drama Ainak Wala Jin.
Pervez released her first music album in 1996, titled Nice & Naughty. She has released seven albums so far and has had many hit songs from each album. During her musical career, she has sung for Pakistani films such as Chief Sahib (1996), Sailab, Ghunghat, Sangam, Inteha & Moosa Khan (2001 film).
In her early days as a singer, Fariha Pervez also appeared in the famous PTV programmes which consisted of Amir Khusrau's mystic songs by the name of Woh Bahar Aayi and Chilmann. Fariha Pervez sang alongside her cousin Arifa Siddiqui, Irum Hassan, Seemi Zaidi, Shabnam Majeed and Saira Naseem. Other than that, Fariha Pervez has sung numerous drama title songs and singles as well as several songs in the popular PTV "Virsa" musical program{{cite web |url=http://www.yousafsalli.com/fariha-pervaiz-video-25.html |title=Watch Online Fariha Pervaiz Video in Mian Yousaf Salah-ud-din Haveli |website=Yousafsalli.com website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331030700/http://www.yousafsalli.com/fariha-pervaiz-video-25.html |archive-date=31 March 2015 |url-status=dead|accessdate=28 June 2020}} a series of traditional musical program, produced by Mian Yousuf Salahuddin for PTV.{{cite web |url=http://www.yousafsalli.com/introduction.html |title=Fariha Pervez video song |website=Yousafsalli.com website|date= 7 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094912/http://www.yousafsalli.com/introduction.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead |accessdate=28 June 2020}}
= ''Passion'' (2005) =
6th album Passion was released in 2005 under Sadaf Stereo. This album contained 12 songs. The video of "Yaad Piya Ki Aaye"[https://archive.today/20120724075404/http://www.dawn.com/2011/02/06/kudos-fariha-pervaiz.html Kudos Fariha Pervez] Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 February 2011, retrieved 28 June 2020 (Tribute to Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan) was the first one directed by Jawad Bashir. This 'Thumri' also received the award for the Best Ballad in the first "The Musik Awards" (TMA).
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|+ Songs list ! No. !! Song title !! Music !! Lyrics | |||
| 1 | Thora Thora Pyar | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider |
| 2 | Hera Phairiyan | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
| 3 | Mujhe Le Ke Chal | Mehmood Khan | Mehmood Khan |
| 4 | Akhyan Akhyan | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
| 5 | Dhoondh Le Panah | Mehmood Khan | Mehmood Khan |
| 6 | Aa Mere Pass | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider |
| 7 | Chalo Ik Saath | Amjad Bobby (Late), Sequencing: Moon | Adeen Taj |
| 8 | Ja Main Nai Khedna | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
| 9 | Mehndi Rung Li | Ifrahim | Ifrahim |
| 10 | Yaad Piya Ki Aaye | Mujahid Hussain | Ayub Khawar |
| 11 | Mai Ni Mai | Sahir Ali Bagga | Anis Ahmed |
| 12 | Thora Thora Pyar (Party Mix) | Shuja Haider | Shuja Haider |
| 13 | O' Vela Yaad Kar | M. Arshad | Riaz ur Rehman Saghar |
=''Abhi Abhi'' (2010)=
Fariha Pervez's 7th album Abhi Abhi was released under Sadaf Stereo record label. The album was officially launched five years after the release of her 6th music album on 12 November 2010.{{cite web|url=http://destinationmedia.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/fariha-pervez-coming-back-after-5-years |title=Fariha Pervez – Coming Back After 5 Years | Destination Media |publisher=Destinationmedia.wordpress.com |date=16 October 2010 |accessdate=29 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fashioncentral.pk/celebrity_stories/fariha-pervez-launches-her-latest-music-album/ |title=Fariha Pervez launches her latest music album |website=Fashioncentral.pk website|date=27 November 2017 |accessdate=29 June 2020}}
Awards
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