Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain explained
| Ustad Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain |
| Birth Date: | Ustad Ahmed Hussain 3 February 1951,Ustad Mohammed Hussain 2 December 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Genre: | Ghazal, Classical, Devotional, Folk, Na`at, Hamd |
| Occupation: | Composer, singer, music director, entrepreneur |
| Instrument: | Vocals, Harmonium, Tanpura, Piano |
| Years Active: | 1958–present |
| Label: | EMI, HMV, Saregama, Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Polydor, TIPS, Venus, T-Series |
Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain are ghazal singers from Jaipur, India. They are two brothers who sing classical ghazals and devotional music.
Early life and career
Born in Rajasthan as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain, the duo touches genres like Indian classical music and bhajan as well as ghazal. They started their singing career in 1958[1] as classical and thumri artists belonging to Jaipur Gharana.
Their first album Guldasta was released in 1980 and was a critical and commercial success. Since then they have released around 50 studio albums. They attempted popularizing their music by turning to tempo music in Maan bhi ja.
Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have notable personalities in the world of ghazals. They have also performed before the President of India in 1976. Their sons Javed Hussain, Mazzam Hussain and Imran Hussain are also singers.[2]
Awards
Albums
- Naat
- Rifaaqat
- Mukhatib
- Shamakhana
- Kabhi Kabhi
- Noor-E-Islam
- Khayal-E-Yaar
- Pyar Ka Jazba
- Greatest Hits – two discs (HMV)
- Rahnuma
- Zindagi
- Guldasta (first album)[6]
- Nissar
- Shraddha (Bhajan)
- Bhavna (Bhajan)
- Anupam Vani (Bhajan)
- Re-Man
- Sarmaya (released 19 September 2006 on Fontana India)
- Aagosh
- Safaq
- Dil Ki baat
- Raaz-E-ulfat
- Dasam Granth[6]
- Aah
- Kashish
- Meri Mohabbat[6]
- Izhaar
- Humkhayal
- Veer-Zara
- Ghazals & Geet
- Ai-Saba
- Khayaal – Geets & Ghazals (live)
- Kah Kashan Vol. 1 (live)
- Shamakhana Vol. 2: A Live Mehfil Of Ghazals
- The Golden Moments – Ahmed Hussain – Mohammed Hussain (SAREGAMA)
- The Golden Moments – Purkaif Hawayen Hain
- The Golden Moments – Pyar Ka Jazba
- The Golden Moments – Mausam Aayenge – Jaayenge
- Kabhi Kabhi
- Alad Ballad Bawe Da-Satrangi (Punjabi)
- The Great Ghazals
- Dhola Vasda Raven (Punjabi)
- Ek Hi Saroop (Punjabi)
- Tasveer
- Khwab Basera (Nov 2010)
- Anurodher Asar – Vol. 2 (January 1994) (Bengali)
- Maan Bhi Ja[4]
Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Ustad Mohammad Hussain has also awarded by the CENTRAL SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI AWARD in the year 2017 by the President of India.
Films
Charity concerts
Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have performed in concerts all over the world to help raise funds for cancer patients, the blind and the physically challenged people.[6]
Notes and References
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051022/punjab1.htm Hussain brothers to regale Patiala audience
- Web site: The Tribune Lifestyle (scroll down to section 'Music within'. SD Sharma. The Tribune, Chandigarh newspaper. 13 October 2010. 19 March 2024.
- Web site: List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards winners (scroll down to title 'SUGAM SANGEET - Ghazal and Devotional Music). dead. Sangeet Natak Akademi website. 27 July 2011. 19 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235017/http://sangeetnatakakademi.org/awardees.html.
- http://www.desiest.com/music/singer.jsp?id=1313
- Web site: Padma Awards 2023 announced . Press Information Buereau . Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India . 19 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312133354/https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893797. dead. 12 March 2023.
- News: Wah Ustads Wah (profile of Ahmed and Mohammad Hussain). The Tribune, Chandigarh newspaper. 2 October 2005. 19 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230507055658/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051002/spectrum/main7.htm. dead. 7 May 2023. Naresh Raj.
