Amanat Ali

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Amanat Ali


Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Amanat Ali
Born = October 10, 1987 (age 21)
Origin = Faisalabad, Pakistan
Occupation = Entertainer, Singer, "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007" finalist
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Filmi
Years_active = 2007-present
URL = [http://www.rediff.com/saregamapa/AmanatAli.html]

Amanat Ali ( _ur. امانت علی) (Devanāgarī: ) (born on 10 October 1987) was the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Middle East - Pakistan Challenge 2007 and was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. He placed 3rd in the competition and garnered 3,34,314,257 votes in the final two weeks. Many respected stars of the Indian entertainment industry such as choreographer Farah Khan and Indian ghazal singer Jagjit Singh heralded him as a "great discovery" and remarked that he "goes beyond Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007," respectively. Many say that a selection of his performances including 'Hungama Hai Kyon', 'Mitwa' and 'Tujh Se Naraz Nehi Zindagi' were sung in a unique manner, with some claiming that his performances bested the original.

Biography

Early years

During Ali's teenage years he organized musical shows. Ali once performed with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who paid him five hundred rupees as a reward of his inspiring performance.

Amanat is the son of singer Nazakat Ali. His uncle Hasan Sadiq is a well known religious shia recitor who sings religious eulogies for Hazarat Mohammed Mustafa and his household. His other uncle Sharafat Ali also sings religious eulogies, which are called Noha. They also sing dhamals for Qalanders. Hassan Sadiq is also one of Ali's instructors.

a Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007

Amanat was billed to be from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but it was later revealed that he is originally from Faisalabad , Pakistan.

a Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Performances

(Incomplete Source)

Musical career

Amanat Ali has sung for the bollywood music director Bappi Lahiri for the movie Bal Ganesh. He has also sung the title song for K.C. Bokadia's Junoon. Currently, Amanat Ali is working on his first personal album, which is expected to be released soon.

In August 2008 he is to tour the US with fellow contestants maulie dave, and emon for a concert called summer beats 2008, Amanat Ali is also the opening act for much hyped 'Unforgettables' concert which showcases the Bachchan family, Preity Zinta and many more huge bollywood actors.

Trivia

*Ali's favorite actor is Shah Rukh Khan
*Alis's favorite actress is Nargis.
*Ali's best friends are Arslan Yusuf and Mauli Dave.

External links

* [http://www.amanatali.net/ www.AmanatAli.Net]
* [http://www.amanat-ali.com/ www.Amanat-Ali.Com]
* [http://www.amanat-ali.com/forum/ An exciting new forum to discuss everything Amanat Ali!]
* [http://www.saregamapachallenge2007.com/amanat-ali-faislabad-pakistan.html All About Amanat Ali]
* [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/16slide2.htm Amanat on decision]
* [http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=17353 Amanat's interview]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/amanat-fans Amanat Ali's Fan Zone]