Musicians pay tributes to legendary singers

Tributes underscored the lasting legacy of Madam Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan and composer A Hameed in the music world

ISLAMABAD:

To pay rich tributes to the legendary singers in the world of music, Madam Noor Jehan and Mehdi Hassan and renowned composer A Hameed, the famous singers and musicians gathered at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) to present their captivating performances.

These tributes underscored the lasting legacy of these artists in the music world, highlighting their unparalleled contributions and the deep respect they received across generations.

The outstanding performances by famous artists including Mehmooda Qamar, Hassan Abbas, Salman Adil, Muhammad Ali, Gulshan Jahan and Raees Muhammad mesmerised the audience while taking them back to the glorious era of Mehdi Hassan, Noor Jehan and A Hameed.

On the occasion, Professor Shehbaz presented a speech written on the contribution of Mehdi Hassan, while Hassan Raza through a speech shared his thoughts on the personality and contributions of Noor Jahan.

Rizwan Hameed spoke about the huge contributions of A Hameed, who composed a variety of songs and gained immense recognition in the Pakistani film industry. The evergreen songs "Yeh Wadiyan-Yeh Parbatoon ki Shehzadiyan" and "Zindagi Mein tu Sabhi Payar Kia Karty Hain" received a huge round of applause from the audience with many started dancing.

Speaking on the occasion, PNCA Director-General Muhammad Ayoub Jamali said that the importance of music couldn’t be denied, adding three legendary figures contributed a lot to the music and film industry of Pakistan, setting such an elevated standard which was difficult to achieve by the others in this field.

Jamali further said that arranging musical programmes frequently is an integral part of the PNCA's activities. "Such occasions provide an opportunity for artists, singers and musicians to exhibit their skills and entertain the audience.

The audience was of the view that singers like Noor Jehan and Mehdi Hassan are like institutions for young budding singers to learn music. A large number of music lovers participated in this memorable programme.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 10^th, 2024.