Munnawar Masoom

Munnawar Masoom
Genres	Qawwali, Ghazal
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocalist, Harmonium, Tabla

Munnawar Masoom is an Indian singer of qawwali.^[1]

Early life

Munnawar Masoom was born in Madhya Pradesh.

Career

Munnawar Masoom is a popular for his song Husne Muhabbat ka ada. He is known for his intense, powerful and enegetic style. His rendering pieces of the celebrated Sufi mystic poet Amir Khusro. He draws the audience closer, with renditions of lyrics by Hazrath Amir Kuzro and Sufi Kalam, explains the meaning of the poetry behind a devotee's yearning for god.

He performed on Idea Jalsa on Doordarshan, Times festival^[2] and Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh organised by Pandit Jasraj.

Awards and recognition

Munnawar Masoom was given the title, Fakr-e-Madhya Pradesh by Government of Madhya Pradesh.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Truly divine". The Times of India. 31 March 2009. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyderabad/Truly-divine/articleshow/4335538.cms. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Times festival gives a weekend high". The Times of India. 8 February 2009. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Times_festival_gives_a_weekend_high/articleshow/4093307.cms. 

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