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Raga Boyz (Urdu: راگا بوائز) is a Pakistani sufi rock band from Lahore, Pakistan belonging to the Patiala Gharana of classical music. The band consists of three brothers Nayab Ali Khan, Wali Hamid Ali Khan and Inam Ali Khan. Being the sons of Pakistani classical legend Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, they are the ninth generation of Patiala Gharana..[1].
Raga Boyz راگا بوائز | |
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| Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website | www |
Raga Boyz is lead by Wali Hamid Ali Khan[2] who is a pop and semi-classical singer, composer. The eldest member Nayab Ali Khan is a classical and semi-classical singer while Inam Ali Khan is a hardcore classical singer.
History
The Raga Boyz Band was formed in 2006[3]. The name of the band was coined by Pakistani classical maestro Ustad Hamid Ali Khan[4] who is the father of the sibling trio of Raga Boyz Band.
Musical Career
Raga Boyz launched their first music album ‘Yeh Jaan Lo’ in 2008. Their second album ‘Raga Rocks’ was released in 2013 by Times Music India[5]. The Bollywood film Maximum (2012) featured the band’s song ‘Maan Quntu Mola’ in 2012[6]. Raga Boyz's track 'Ali Ali' was featured in Indian Bengali film Bangla Naache Bhangra.
In 2019, Zee Music Company released Wali Hamid Ali Khan's solo track "Mahi Ve". It has been composed and sung by Wali Hamid Ali Khan.[7]
In 2021, the band collaborated with the legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen for the track ‘Ghareeb Nawaz’ - an ancient fusion of Sufi and rock[8]. The band released their single ‘Karam’ in collaboration with the classical singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan. Their latest release "Ghan Garjat" is a Bandish in Raag Miya Malhar by Patiala Gharana.
Performances
Raga Boyz has performed in over 18 countries including United Kingdom[9], United States, India, Morocco[10], China, Saudi Arabia[11]. In 2016, Raga Boyz was invited at the Fez Sacred Music Festival in Morocco to represent Pakistan[12].
The band has also performed at India's Kala Ghoda Arts Festival[13] Raga boyz performs frequently in the United States[14]. They performed at Pakistan United Nations Mission in New York in 2015[15]. The band was invited by the Ismaili Centre, Toronto in Canada for a concert series in 2023.
Discography
Films
| Year | Song | Film |
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| 2012 | "Man Kunto Maula" | Maximum |
| 2013 | "Ali Ali" | Bangla Naache Bhangra |
| 2016 | "Dil Ka Panchi" | Ishq Positive |
| 2016 | "Tera Nika Jiya" | Ishq Positive |
| 2016 | "Naughty" | Ishq Positive |
| 2016 | "Kina Tenu" | Ishq Positive |
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Music Label |
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| 2023 | Ghan Garjat | Sufiscore |
| 2021 | Ghareeb Nawaz | Sufiscore |
| 2021 | Karam | Sufiscore |
See also
References
- ^ Tomar, Dhananjay (15 July 2013). "Boyz from across the border". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Nazran, Rajan (20 July 2023). "From Classical to Contemporary: Music as a Universal Language with Wali Hamid Ali Khan". Global Indian Network. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Lodhi, Adnan (24 June 2015). "Raga Boyz broaden horizons". Tribune. The Express. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (3 December 2013). "Raga Boyz set to rock Kolkata". Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (3 July 2013). "Raga Boyz will perform in Mumbai". Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Tuteja, Joginder (29 June 2012). "Maximum Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ SAXENA, RACHITA (22 January 2019). "Tune In Tuesdays – 'Mahi Ve' With Wali Hamid Ali Khan From Raga Boyz Band". DissDash. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Report, Staff (9 April 2021). "Alliance between Raga Boyz, Abida Parveen". The Nation. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Ali Shah, Murtaza (11 July 2009). "Top Pak artists to perform at Wembley Arena concert". The News International. Jang Group. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (22 May 2016). "Raga Boyz perform in Morocco fest". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ FAISAL ALI, SYED (30 June 2010). "Raga Boyz rock Jeddah". Arab News. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ & Heritage, Culture (15 May 2016). "Sufi music of Pakistan enthrall Moroccans". www.app.com.pk. Associated Press of Pakistan. Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Network, Times News (4 February 2012). "The black horse goes glocal". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Khalil Ullah, Syed (19 June 2019). "Pakistani Superstars best thrill performance on Anny Khan Show". Patch News. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Ali, Sarfraz (17 August 2015). "Raga Boyz's performance enthralls audience at Pakistan UN Mission". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
External links
Category:Musical groups from Lahore Category:Pakistani musical groups Category:Pakistani rock music groups Category:Films scored by Raga Boyz