Tariq Tafu
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Tariq Tafu is a Punjabi
singer from Pakistan
. Born in Lahore
, Tafu hails from a family of reputed musicians. He started playing music when he was as young as seven years of age and first came into prominence following the release of his popular single Lahore Lahore Aye
(Lahore is Lahore) in 2004. Tafu has performed acts with a number of musicians, including the late singer and actress Noor Jehan
. Apart from playing the drum, guitar and piano, he has mastery over the tabla
and dholak
musical instruments.
Other than singing in his native language, Tariq Tafu has recorded many songs in the Urdu
language as well.
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
singer from Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Born in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Tafu hails from a family of reputed musicians. He started playing music when he was as young as seven years of age and first came into prominence following the release of his popular single Lahore Lahore Aye
Lahore Lahore Aye
Lahore Lahore Aye is a Punjabi song by Pakistani-Punjabi singer Tariq Tafu. The track reflects the unique culture of Lahore describing the life in Lahore, the people, the food, and the most famous spots in Lahore...
(Lahore is Lahore) in 2004. Tafu has performed acts with a number of musicians, including the late singer and actress Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan
Noorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...
. Apart from playing the drum, guitar and piano, he has mastery over the tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
and dholak
Dholak
The Dholak is a North Indian, Pakistani and Nepalese double-headed hand-drum Madal. The name dholki may also refer to a slightly different instrument that uses high-pitch tabla style syahi masala on its treble skin. This instrument is also known as Naal or Dholki....
musical instruments.
Other than singing in his native language, Tariq Tafu has recorded many songs in the Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
language as well.