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Arif Lohar (Punjabi pronunciation: [aːɾɪf loːɦaːɾ]; born 18 April 1966[1]) is a Pakistani singer who is associated with Punjabi folk music and an occasional actor.
Arif Lohar
عارف لوہار
Born
18 April 1966 (age 58)
Origin
Lalamusa, Gujrat District, West Pakistan (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Genres
Punjabi folk music
Occupation(s)
Vocalistmusician
Instrument(s)
Chimta
Labels
Internalmusic UK
Website
www.internalmus...
The son of the renowned folk singer Alam Lohar,[2] Arif Lohar became popular in Pakistan and India after his famous song "Jugni" with Nooran Lal in 2006. He usually sings accompanied by a native Punjabi musical instrument resembling tongs, called Chimta. His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of Punjab.
Early life
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Arif Lohar was born on 18 April 1966 in Lalamusa to a Lohar Punjabi family. His father was Alam Lohar, who belonged to the village of Achh in Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District, nearby Kotla Arab Ali Khan, and was a prominent folk singer.[3] Due to this musical background, Arif Lohar alongside his seven brothers started singing at a young age.[4]
Music career
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Arif Lohar has performed in more than 50 foreign tours around the world during the last 20 years, including tours to the UK, United States and UAE.[5]
In 2004, he performed in China for the opening of the Asian Games, which had a crowd of close to 1 million. He once performed in North Korea for the late General Secretary Kim Jong-il as part of an international delegation of peace and goodwill.
In 2005, Arif Lohar was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan.[6] To date, he has more than 150 albums (including many Singles - LP's) to his credit and recorded more than 3,000 songs, mostly in the Punjabi language.
In 2006, he made headlines in the Punjabi music world by releasing his album "21st Century Jugni",[7] with music produced, arranged, and mastered by Mukhtar Sahota in Wolverhampton, UK, which was released by Internalmusic UK.
In June 2010, Arif Lohar participated in Coke-Studio (a Pakistani live session programme by Rohail Hayat). During Coke-Studio season 3, Arif Lohar performed "Alif Allah (Jugni)" with upcoming musician Meesha Shafi.[5] Lohar's performance for Coke Studio featured two other songs: "Mirza" and "Alif Allah Chambey Dey Booti/Jugni", the latter a collaboration that became an international success.[3] Filmmaker Saif Ali Khan bought the rights to "Jugni" for use as a feature song in his Bollywood movie Cocktail. Other versions of "Jugni" have also been featured in Bollywood movies, including an adapted version that first appeared on "21st Century Jugni" album in the film Diary of a Butterfly. He also sang in the Bollywood film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).
He has also sung in multiple Punjabi films in Pakistan and India.
Discography
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Alif Allah (Jugni)
Ek Pal
Bol Mitti Diya Baawiya
Sher Punjab Da
Soniye
Aakhian
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Punjab Bolda
Paar Langadey Veh
Yaara Kaulu Yaar Gwanchan
Koka Saat Rang Dah
Sianyah
Ik Din Pyaar Da
Mirza
Jugni
Panj Dariyah
The Legend
Kamlee Yaar dee Kamlee
21st Century Jugni (Mukhtar Sahota)