Exclusive Story By RAJA SARFARAZ.
Pahari Vocal and Voice in Bollywood is not new but has been always Best choice of listeners since film industry stated and songs became part of Movies, Serials and now Web series. Jammu Kashmir a Rich culture and Heritage has Talented youth, Touqir Ali is new Music Sensation from Bhaderwah j&k,Touqir is basically from a small town middle class family Making his remarkable Achievements, Melodious voice and stage Manners make him more Emerging star .
We had a conversation with Touqir and his journey so far.
Hi ,
Tell us about your self and journey as singer so far?
I am Touqir Ali From Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir. I have completed my graduation (BSc) from GDC Bhaderwah as well as I have Graduation (BA) in music now I’m pursuing Masters in Hindustani classical music.
Who is your Idol in Singing and What you follow to sing?
I started my musical Journey when I was in College. Masood sir is my first Musical Guru then Rajid sir & Ravi sir. I have given many intrastate & interstate auditions in which maximum I win. Choona hai Asmaan is a recent one where I perform with Famous Bollywood singer Shaan sir. Then I performed with pankaj udas ji on another platform. I have sung in Beats of J&K & webseries AZADI.
My idol is one and only SUKHWINDER SINGH JI. I was only in classical when I began, along with auditions I started Sufi, bollywood, romantic, gazals & recently I have recorded a Marathi song Deva Kalaji(Ajay-Atul) with Sarhad Music Production.
Tell us about your upcoming projects?
My upcoming project is a dogri Album & I’m going to sing for another bollywood webseries very soon. I have recorded some Bhaderwahi & kashmiri Songs with different productions Hope will release soon.
WHAT IS SCOPE OF SINGING IN J&K?
The scope of singing is gradually increasing day by day but still it’s not that much which is needed. We don’t have our own industry that much developed that we can complete with another industry. Our artists need support from the government to make the actual value of an artist.
Small Town Boy TOUQIR ALI Is All Set To Step Bollywood