Qawwali

Qawwali is a devotional music genre originating from the Sufi mystic traditions of the Indian subcontinent, characterized by intense, emotive vocals, complex rhythms, and hypnotic instrumentation. Emerging in the 13th century, qawwali evolved over time, absorbing influences from Persian, Arabic, and local folk music. By the mid-20th century, qawwali had gained widespread popularity, particularly through the iconic performances of legendary vocalists. The genre is defined by its soaring vocal melodies, often sung in Urdu, Punjabi, or Persian, accompanied by the harmonium, tabla, and handclaps. Qawwali's cultural significance lies in its ability to convey spiritual longing and ecstatic devotion, transcending religious boundaries. While sharing similarities with other devotional genres like Sufi rock and ghazal, qawwali's unique blend of classical and folk elements, coupled with its emphasis on improvisation and audience participation, sets it apart. As a bridge between traditional and contemporary music, qawwali continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its raw emotional power and spiritual intensity.

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Abhijit Pohankar
Adnan Dhool
Ahemad Razvi
Ahtasham Bashir
Aijaz Ali Khaskheli
Ajmal Waseem
Akshara Singh
Ali Ghelich
Ali Raza
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Altamash Faridi
Amitabh Bhattacharya
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Atta Muhammad Niazi
Avneet Brar
Azeem Shirazi
Badal Bihari
Bashir Ansari
DJ Shahrukh
Devika
Dinesh Baghel
Fahis Hamza
Faiyaz Khan
Faiza Ali
Ghulam Qadir GQ
Gulaab
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Gurdas Maan
Haider Ali
Hamza Malik
Hari Maharjan Project
Humera Channa
Ilaiyaraaja
Iqbal Bano
Ishita Vishwakarma
Jasim Jamal
Javed Ali
Javed Bashir
Javed Iqbal
Kabul Bukhari
Kankana Banerjee
Kausar Japani
Kausar Munir
Kumar Uttam
Kundan Bihari Yadav
Lakhbir Singh Lakkha
Madan Mohan
Madhur Sharma
Mahdi Rasouli
Mahmoud Karimi
Mehak Ali
Michael Brook
Minakshi Panchal
Mukesh
Mukesh Kumar
Mushtaq Ahmed Cheena
Neetu Tomar
Noman Asmet
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Raanjha
Rabi Ahmed
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahul Baghel
Rahul Negi
Rashid Khan
Reshma Parveen
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali
Rohit Dubey
Sahzad Ali
Sajid Ali
Sameer Anjaan
Samina Kanwal
Sangeeta
Sant Kabir
Sapna Pancholi
Shabbir Ahmed
Shae Gill
Shahriyar Ali
Shakeel Azmi
Sinta Bhai
Sohan Lal Saini
Soumya Pandey
Srijani Dan
Subrata Banerjee
Surender Kapoor
Surinder Sharma
Sushmita
Tauseef Akhtar
The Sketches
Toshi
Traditional
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Ulhas Kashalkar
Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan
Vicky Negi
Vishnu Meena
Wajid Ali Baghdadi
Zahoor Ahmad Lohar
Zain Zohaib
Atif Aslam
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Javed Ali
Ilaiyaraaja
Mohammed Rafi
Kausar Munir
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Altamash Faridi
Mukesh
Traditional
Jawad Ahmad
Madan Mohan
Mahesh Babu
Ali Zafar
Zain Zohaib
Sameer Anjaan
Manna Dey
Aashir Wajahat
Quratulain Balouch
Shae Gill
Sayeed Quadri
Javed Bashir
Madhur Sharma
Rohail Hyatt
Sabri Brothers
Adnan Dhool
Lakhbir Singh Lakkha
Naseebo Lal
Haider Ali
Abida Parveen
Rashid Khan
Gurdas Maan
Sameer
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Nadeem Sarwar
Amrita Kak
Aishwa Nahla Karnadi
Shabbir Ahmed
Kabira
Vaishali
Zeeshan Ali
Hans Raj Hans
Akshara Singh
Suresh Verma
Emraan Hashmi
Rakesh Pandit
Piyush Mehroliyaa
Aslam
Wajid Khan
Azharudheen Rabbani Kallur
Atta Ullah Khan Esakhelvi
Sanam Marvi
Alhajj Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri
Ishita Vishwakarma
Ajitesh
Ahad Khan
Kabul Bukhari
Toshi
Farasat Anees
Sinta Bhai
Zenab Fatimah Sultan
Shajjar Hussain
Michael Brook
Ali Raza
Amruta
Gori Nagori
Tauseef Akhtar
Pragati Nagpal
Sabri Sisters
Reshma
Zeeshan Khan Rokhri
Baabarr Mudacer
Raanjha
Sardar Ali
Soumya Pandey
Runa Laila
Meesha Shafi
Shafa Ullah Khan Rokhri
Hamza Malik
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Sapna Pancholi
Mahdi Rasouli
Amar
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Sahir Ludhianvi
Hassan Jahangir
Sameer Binsi
Amar Kharkiya
Naeem Hazarvi
Ahemad Razvi
Eknath Mali
Sohail Rana
Sahzad Ali
Gurjot
Sharmistha Chatterjee
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