Mehdi Hassan (b. 1930?)

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Ustad Mehdi Hassan is Pakistan's supreme specialist in the art of Ghazals. An outstanding vocalist, Mehdi Hassan has captured the imagination of listeners worldwide.

He was born in Luna in Rajasthan and was tutored by his father Ustad Azim Khan who was at the Court of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Mehdi Hassan was taught in the various styles of vocal music including Dhrupad, Khyal, Thumri and Dadra from the age of eight. In 1952 he sang classical music on Radio Karachi and in 1955 he launched himself into the musical rendition of Ghazal, an art which has become his main forte. His chief characteristic is his relaxed and assured style of presenting each of his ghazal. He has tremendous command over all of the highly technical ragas and skillful employment of melody. He selects each raga according to the mood of a ghazal.

Reviews

The Master List - Ratings of 170 Ghazals

Gulon Main Rang Bhare