In recent years, Pakistan has made significant progress in showbiz and fashion industry. Singing is also one of the leading industries in Pakistan. This year Pakistan has set several milestones in signing industry. Our singers are one of the best singers across the globe. In addition to Pakistan, these are popular across the border as well where this year, Pakistani singers have recorded more movies and films songs as compared to the native Indian singers. Pakistan is a featured rich country in term of God gifted talent. Either it is Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Madam Noor Jehan or Shehensha-e-Gazal Mehdi Hasan Khan or Atif Aslam or Rahat Fateh Ali Khan of the modern generation, every artist of our country is simply outclassed.
Here is the list of top fifteen best Pakistani singers.
1. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag_PwwP4jpE
Also known as | Shahenshah-e-Qawwali |
Genres | Qawwali, ghazal, classical folk, world |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, qawwal, songwriter, composer |
Instruments | Vocals, harmonium, tabla |
Labels | Real World, OSA, EMI, Virgin Records |
2. Madam Noor Jahan
Also Known As | Malika-e-Tarannum |
Genres | Film music, Ghazal, Classical music, Urdu and Punjabi film songs, Qawwali |
Occupation(s) | Film Director, Film Actress, Playback Singer, Music composer |
3. Mehdi Hassan Khan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZCTVUptB5s
Also known as | King of Ghazal |
Genres | Classical music Ghazal singing,film Playback singing |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
Instruments | Harmonium, Vocals |
4. Ghulam Ali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbDNt9Oll0A
Genres | Ghazal, Pakistani classical music, playback singing |
Occupation(s) | singer |
Instruments | harmonium |
5. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Genres | Pakistan film industry payback, Bollywood playback, Qawwali |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, recording artist |
Instruments | Harmonium |
6. Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan
Genres | Rock music, Sufi, playback singing, Classical Music |
Instruments | Vocals |
7. Atif Aslam
Genres | Filmi, Rock, Pop, Sufi |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, guitarist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
8. Abida Parveen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BvyFUNmDvQ
Also known as | Queen of Sufi music |
Genres | Kafi, Ghazal, Qawwali |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, entrepreneur |
Instruments | Vocals, Harmonium, Percussions |
9. Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05-M0xx8e4o
Genres | Seraiki Music Punjabi Music |
Occupation(s) | Seraiki, Jhummar, Punjabi |
10. Farhan Saeed
Genres | Pop Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Song Writer, Composer, Actor |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
11. Saieen Zahoor
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instruments | Ektara, Tumbi |
12. Iqbal Bano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXMMoWl4Zo8
Genres | Ghazal |
Occupation(s) | singer |
13. Farida Khanum
Genres | Ghazal, Pakistani classical music |
Occupation(s) | singer |
14. Sajjad Ali
Genres | Pop rock Classical |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter musician |
Instruments | Vocals, piano |
15. Bohemia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSpm7KiEais
Genres | Desi hip hop |