Chand Nizami Explained

Honorific Prefix:Ustaad
Chand Nizami
Birth Name:Chand Nizami
Alias:Nizami Bandhu
Birth Date:1st January, 1962
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Genre:Playback singing
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1975–present
Label:We&Music, Folkroom India

Chand Nizami is an Indian Sufi singer. He is the main lead singer in the Indian Qawwali band Nizami Bandhu from 1999 and part of band from last 1983 years. Before Chand his elder brother was main leader of band Nizami Bandhu after his death in 2003 Chand started leading the band with his two nephew Shadab Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami. Chand, along with his nephew Shadab Faridi Nizami, also sang for movies like Yahaan, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Rockstar.

Career

In 2011 he became known for his song "Kun Faya Kun" from the film Rockstar. Chand[1] [2] used to sing at Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi from his early age, He started singing when he was 6 years old. His father Mahmood Nizami used to take with him when he performed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How to experience qawwali at Hazrat Nizamuddin. CnTraveller. 26 February 2016 .
  2. News: This weekend enjoy qawwali in its purest form. The Times of India.