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Tanvir Hussain is a playback singer and a live performer who rose to fame with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 reality show. With an avid interest to establish himself as a Qawwali singer, Tanvir Hussain utilized the opportunity that he got with Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa to showcase the skills in Qawwali singing. It is notable that he hails from a Qawwal family which has been instrumental in honing his singing talent. Besides excelling with Qawwali singing, Tanvir is equally talented with other genres of singing like Ghazal, Classical Music, Folk Music, Semi classical and Dumari.

Early Life

Tanvir Hussain was born on November 11th, 1990 in a Muslim family to parents Rashid Sabri (Father) and Parveen Sabri (Mother). He was born in a small village Nangal in Phillur, Punjab and his ancestry are well-renowned musicians in the land of Punjab, specifically around the areas of his home village. His grandfather, Abdul Razzak was an acclaimed singer and was the Shagird of the Patiala Gharana. Tanvir’s grandfather performed in the courts of the royal families of Punjab and rose to fame in his homeland. Following in his footsteps, both Tanvir’s father and his paternal uncle, Manir Sabri, pursued singing. The musical lineage of his family that originated with his grandfather and continued to his father, exposed music and singing at a very young age to Tanvir Hussain. His grooming in music started at his own home and he traveled with it all along his childhood period.

Though being a Muslim by faith, Tanvir Hussain prefers communicating in Punjabi, the language of his homeland and is very comfortable in the language. He was born and brought up in the State of Punjab.

Singing Career

With a singing legacy that Tanvir can boast of his family, he was an equally talented person when it came to singing – handed down through the genes. The music lessons that he had started off at an early age with his grandfather and then his father turned his expertise with several genres of singing. He excelled in Qawwali singing that was a passion of his own family. Tanvir’s display of talent in singing was evidently witnessed while he performed at family gatherings, weddings, and events. Tanvir also performed equally well in singing while he was studying in school. His confidence improved with every gathering that he sang for and made him quite a famous personality amongst his family and villagers.

His steady improvement in singing was widely appreciated by his own family and Tanvir fondly recollects of his grandmother referring him to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. While he was oblivious to his own singing capabilities, this reference to the legendary singer invoked high interest. Tanvir was attracted to Fateh Ali Khan’s singing prowess and became an ardent fan of him. His foundation to Qawwali singing was greatly strengthened and influenced by Fateh Ali Khan’s music.

Awards and Titles

Awards and recognition started to pour in for Tanvir during his early years of singing. He has been awarded a DD Doordarshan Gold Medal during his initial period of singing in shows. Tanvir considers this to be a great motivation to pursue singing as a career and make his talent well renowned. In addition to this, he was part of a Qawal group, Shakeel Rashid Sabri Qawal that gave him good exposure and fame. Tanvir Hussain has traveled all over the world as part of this Qawal group to render performances. Some of the countries that he has visited are Italy, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Swaziland, Norway, and France. His performances worldwide were during the period 2014 – 2015.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016

Tanvir Hussain auditioned for the famous reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa that is aired on Zee TV. He was selected immediately for his unique style and rendering of all types of music, his specialty being Qawwali Music. Through several rounds of this reality show, Tanvir was able to establish himself as a strong contestant and a good competition to other contestants. He showcases great talent in singing several romantic Bollywood numbers, Sufi Music and definitely Qawwali songs. His steadfast hard work and consistency in singing made him be part of the top 12 finalists in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 journey.

It is during this journey of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 that Tanvir Hussain was noted by the music director duo Sajid Wajid. Even before performing for the final round of this Sa Re Ga Ma Pa show, Tanvir’s performance before the music directors Sajid Wajid claimed him the recognition that Tanvir had been waiting for. His soulful rendition of the Ghazals did tug the hearts of the music directors and Sajid Wajid offered Tanvir a chance to record a song with them – a recording which may eventually be added to a feature film as per the music directors’ choice. Sajid and Wajid recount that Tanvir’s voice is ready in all aspects of playback singing. His exceptional talent with Ghazals and Sufi Music is the key factor that has attracted their attention. To quote their words about Tanvir – “His voice is such that everyone on the sets gets emotional listening to him. His voice modulation, versatility, and throw are mind-blowing. We have seen many singers who are versatile, but Tanvir tops the list. He is an expert in Ghazal and Sufi genres, and at the same time, he can give you goosebumps while singing Bollywood numbers too. He has a long way to go and we are extremely excited to record a song with him”. Receiving a spot offer from the musical duo Sajid Wajid is a big achievement for Tanvir in his life.

The beginning of a Bollywood Career

Tanvir’s stint with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 was the foundation to his Bollywood career. With the opportunity that Sajid Wajid had offered to Tanvir, the road to stardom was clearly set for this Sufi singer. He currently is pursuing his passion and is a voice for many music directors to reach out to in cases of Ghazals and Sufi Music. His command over the Qawwali language and the flair to render it in a unique style is a hit with the music lovers. His rendition of Bollywood numbers that he is equally talented at is also taking him to many places.

Films

Sajid Wajid’s offer to Tanvir Hussain gave him the one opportunity that would change his life. He obtained the chance to sing for the duo in their movie named Daddy. This movie was based on Arun Gawli and is a biopic of the dreaded gangster. Such movies garner a lot of attention through their songs and music. Sajid Wajid was confident that Tanvir would do complete justice to the song that they had composed. This song was “Eid Mubarak” and it is to be noted that it gained immense appreciation. All were praises about this song when its final version was out in the music release. Neither did Tanvir nor his fans believed that the song would be such a great launch for him in the Bollywood industry. The song was a hit within no time.

Albums

Tanvir continues to record songs for albums and his most recent one named Andej has given him a lot of popularity.

Musical Forte and Journey

His musical journey that Tanvir had commenced in 1998 has continued till date because of his strong foothold in the field of unique music making. With his commendable performances that he has shown to the outside world, the musical industry recognizes Tanvir to be a man of many talents. His music knowledge has only been expanding with Qawwali being his strong forte. Classical, Semi-classical, Sufi and Dumari are other types that Tanvir is quite comfortable with. He is talented with instruments and plays Harmonium, Dholak, and Tabla.

Influencing Musicians

The family of Tanvir Hussain today is proud of their offspring. His ability is substantiating the legacy of the family with Qawwali music is worth mentioning. He has certainly brought great visibility to the family’s talent through his worldwide fame that he has garnered through the reality shows. For a young man who had set on a journey from a small village in Punjab, Tanvir can boast of great accomplishments due to his singing prowess. He wishes to interact with several musicians across the world, specifically to his fans. His speaking proficiency was quoted as a limitation for this man of singing. For the same, Tanvir is firmly embarking on a journey to make him quite skilled and be able to communicate effectively. By improving his communication abilities, he is hoping to talk to his fans, the general public and specifically the music lovers all over the world about Qawwali and Sufi Music. He is focused to complete his graduation quite soon.

It is interesting to note that Tanvir is a big fan of Salman Khan. The young Qawwali singer sports the hairdo of Salman Khan from his film Tere Naam