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Noor Jehan: The undisputed queen of melody
Gone, but never forgotten, rest in peace, Malika-e-Tarannum Madam Noor Jehan. You are still missed.
Today is the 14th death anniversary of Malika-e-Tarannum Madam Noor Jehan. Yes, it’s been 14 long years since South Asia’s queen of melody left us all, after she suffered from a prolonged ailment, at the age of 74.
Famous for her silken saris, bold eye make-up, unique hairstyles and glittering diamonds, Noor Jehan’s melodious voice touched millions and created a matchless blend of vocal gestures and emotional expressions, which interpreted feelings in a very surreal way. A legendary singer, all her musical performances have a distinct manipulation and creation of vocal articulation, all done according to the standards of style and genre of every song.
Born as Allah Wasai on September 21, 1926, in Kasur, Punjab, Noor Jehan had an extensive career in the history of subcontinent’s film and music industry, spanning seven decades. From film direction and music composition to singing and acting, she did it all. In fact, she was the first female singer in the subcontinent to record a qawwali called Aahen na bharin shikve na kiye, for the movie Zeenat in 1945.
She has sung almost 10,000 songs in diverse languages, including Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi, and has received numerous awards as well as titles for her performing skills. Some of them include the President’s Award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, The Pride of Pakistan, Bulubul-e-Pakistan, The Millennium Singer, and Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan.
She was solely responsible for changing the face of the subcontinent’s film music by inducing arousal, feelings, emotions and mood in the music genre. She influenced poets, singers and particularly composers to enhance their compositions and play with creativity. In fact, even Lata Mangeshkar imitated Noor Jehan’s singing style at the beginning of her musical career as a playback singer in Bollywood.
While talking about her famous film songs, one cannot ignore classics such as Kuch log rooth kar bhi, Chandni raatein, Sada hon apne piyar, Kala sha kala hai, Chand hanse dunya base roye, Gaey gi dunya geet merey, Hamari sanson mein aaj, Mahi awey ga, Sun wanjli di mithri tan way, Sayyo ni mera mahi, Sone di tavitri and many more.
Some of my favourite Noor Jehan melodies include:
Mein tere sang kaise chaloon
Dil dharakne ka sabab yaad aya
Dil ke afsane
Jo na mil sake wohi
Kabhi kitabon mein phool
Mujh se pehli si muhabat
Raat pehli hai tere surmai aanchal ki
I am a big fan of her timeless music and the more I listen to her songs, the more impressed I get. It is absolutely impossible to cover each and every song of hers in a single blog. One would need multiple piles of books to praise her accomplished career.
Noor Jehan: The undisputed queen of melody – The Express Tribune Blog
Gone, but never forgotten, rest in peace, Malika-e-Tarannum Madam Noor Jehan. You are still missed.
Today is the 14th death anniversary of Malika-e-Tarannum Madam Noor Jehan. Yes, it’s been 14 long years since South Asia’s queen of melody left us all, after she suffered from a prolonged ailment, at the age of 74.
Famous for her silken saris, bold eye make-up, unique hairstyles and glittering diamonds, Noor Jehan’s melodious voice touched millions and created a matchless blend of vocal gestures and emotional expressions, which interpreted feelings in a very surreal way. A legendary singer, all her musical performances have a distinct manipulation and creation of vocal articulation, all done according to the standards of style and genre of every song.
Born as Allah Wasai on September 21, 1926, in Kasur, Punjab, Noor Jehan had an extensive career in the history of subcontinent’s film and music industry, spanning seven decades. From film direction and music composition to singing and acting, she did it all. In fact, she was the first female singer in the subcontinent to record a qawwali called Aahen na bharin shikve na kiye, for the movie Zeenat in 1945.
She has sung almost 10,000 songs in diverse languages, including Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi, and has received numerous awards as well as titles for her performing skills. Some of them include the President’s Award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, The Pride of Pakistan, Bulubul-e-Pakistan, The Millennium Singer, and Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan.
She was solely responsible for changing the face of the subcontinent’s film music by inducing arousal, feelings, emotions and mood in the music genre. She influenced poets, singers and particularly composers to enhance their compositions and play with creativity. In fact, even Lata Mangeshkar imitated Noor Jehan’s singing style at the beginning of her musical career as a playback singer in Bollywood.
While talking about her famous film songs, one cannot ignore classics such as Kuch log rooth kar bhi, Chandni raatein, Sada hon apne piyar, Kala sha kala hai, Chand hanse dunya base roye, Gaey gi dunya geet merey, Hamari sanson mein aaj, Mahi awey ga, Sun wanjli di mithri tan way, Sayyo ni mera mahi, Sone di tavitri and many more.
Some of my favourite Noor Jehan melodies include:
Mein tere sang kaise chaloon
Dil dharakne ka sabab yaad aya
Dil ke afsane
Jo na mil sake wohi
Kabhi kitabon mein phool
Mujh se pehli si muhabat
Raat pehli hai tere surmai aanchal ki
I am a big fan of her timeless music and the more I listen to her songs, the more impressed I get. It is absolutely impossible to cover each and every song of hers in a single blog. One would need multiple piles of books to praise her accomplished career.
Noor Jehan: The undisputed queen of melody – The Express Tribune Blog
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