Amanat Ali (singer)

Amanat Ali
Born (1984-10-10) 10 October 1984 (age 40)[1]
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
OriginPakistan
GenresPlayback Singer, classical, pop
InstrumentVocal
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.amanatali.net

Amanat Ali (Punjabi: امانت علی; born 10 October 1984) is a Pakistani classical, pop and playback singer.[2][3][4] Amanat was featured as a playback singer in a few Indian and Pakistani films. such as Tamannah, Zinda Bhaag, Dostana and Bal Ganesh.[5][6]

Early years

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Amanat Ali was born and raised in Faisalabad. He started his career in 2006 as a lead singer with Mekaal Hassan band, Amanat's debut album was Kohraam which was released in 2009 In collaboration with Fire Records.[7][8] He also gave his voice as a playback singer in Bollywood movies, including Dostana for the songs "Khabar Nahin" and K C Boakdia's "Junoon".[9] Amanat Ali is the son of singer Nazakat Ali.[10]

Career

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Amanat won the 3rd Mirchi Music Awards 2010 for best music album as his song "Thumri" from his debut album Kohram was nominated for the Best Indipop Song at Mirchi Music Awards in 2011.[11][12] Amanat performs on songs ‘Ae Wattan Kay Sajeelay Jawanon’, ‘Haq Maujood’ and ‘Aisha’ in Coke Studio Season 3.[13] He then sang ‘Chaa Rahi Kaali Ghata’ in Coke Studio Season 10 with Hina Nasrullah.[14][15][16] Amanat has performed in various concerts and festivals.[17][18]

Amanat was the winner of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Middle East Pakistan Challenge in 2007.[19] He was a finalist and 2nd runner-up with 3,43,14,257 votes in the Indian reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge in 2007.[20]

Personal life

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Amanat Ali is married with Sarah Manzoor. She is the niece of Mussarat Khosa (who is wife of Ex Governor Punjab and Ex PPP leader Latif Khosa).

Sarah Manzoor is a fashion designer by profession. She is a Canadian national and lives in Toronto. They married in the year 2017. The couple has a daughter now.

References

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  1. ^ "Amanat Ali". Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Amanat Ali, Shafaat Ali enthral Islooites". The News International. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ Correspondent, After Hrs (21 June 2007). "Will Amanat be the lucky one?". DNA India. Retrieved 7 October 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Amanat Ali … A Zealous musician". The Nation. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  5. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2014-06-03). "Tamanna releasing on 13th". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  6. ^ "Soundcheck: Amanat Ali: Kohram". DAWN.COM. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  7. ^ "Amanat Ali's debut album launched". The News International. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ^ admin. "Telenor Talkshawk launches Amanat Ali's "Koharam"". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  9. ^ Poojary, Sapana Patil (3 August 2007). "Amanat's filmi tryst". DNA India. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Amanat Ali - Artists - Season 10 - Coke Studio Pakistan". www.cokestudio.com.pk. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2010 Winners". The Times of India. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  12. ^ Desk, India TV News (2011-02-14). "Rahat Led Pakistani Singers In Dominating Bollywood Music". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2020-10-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Amanat Ali sings his heart out". Dawn. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  14. ^ Naqvi, Maimuna Raza (15 August 2017). "کوک اسٹوڈیو 10: بہترین گلوکاری کے ساتھ آغاز". Dawn News. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  15. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Coke Studio 10 begins". The News International. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. ^ "The best and worst of season 10: Has Coke Studio lost its essence and attuned to mediocrity?". The Express Tribune. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Farhan Saeed and Amanat Ali entertain foodies united under one roof". Daily Times. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  18. ^ Ashraf, Sonia (2 February 2017). "With Coke's Food Fest debuting before Lahore Eat, are food fests Lahore's new battleground?". Dawn. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  19. ^ "The triumph of musical talent". gulfnews.com. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  20. ^ "Aneek Dhar wins Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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