نازاں صاحب
Naza Saab
Mujtaba Aziz Naza
Contemporary Qawwali
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The Music
Rooted in tradition, carried by emotion, alive in every note.
Singles
- 2022Zindagi Mein
- 2022Jogan
Albums & EPs
All releases- 2005Allah Ki Ibadat
- 2006Rab Ka Noor
- 2006Rehmat-E-Khuda
- 2008Sarkar Ki Aamad
- 2010Ramzaan Mubarak
- 2015Jagdambe Vandana
- 2019Karam Khudaya
- 2020Magic of QawwaliEP
- 2020Wo Khuda HaiEP
- 2021Ali Maula AliEP
- 2023Jalwa Mere Khwaja KaEP
- 2024Ghulamo Ki Hai Aaj EidEP
- 2025Masoom
Virasat
Aziz Naza
The voice behind Chadhta Suraj — a qawwali that reached further than any of its generation. In 2017 his son recorded it again, for a film. That line, unbroken, is what this name carries.
Photographs from the family's own collection
The Journey
- 1995
First stage, Kanpur
His first public performance, at eight years old
- 2000
The first cassette
Releases his first cassette at twelve, and begins composing
- 2008
Mannaton Ka Safar
Composes and sings for the series, including its title track
- 2015
Bajirao Mastani
Vocals on “Aayat” and “Deewani Mastani”, with Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal
- 2017
Sniff
His first film as music composer
- 2017
Indu Sarkar
Records his father’s “Chadhta Sooraj Dheere Dheere” for the film
- 2018
Padmaavat
Vocals on “Ek Dil Ek Jaan”. Male Vocalist of the Year at the Mirchi Music Awards
- 2022
Haemolymph
Scores the film and writes “Khwaja Ji” with his brother Munir
Film & Playback
Cinema
- 2015Bajirao MastaniAayat · Deewani Mastaniwith Arijit Singh · Shreya GhoshalPlayback singer
- 2017SniffMusic composer
- 2017Indu SarkarChadhta Sooraj Dheere Dheerewith Aziz NazaPlayback singer
- 2017Qarib Qarib SingleDana Paaniwith Papon · Anmol Malik · Sabri BrothersPlayback singer
- 2018PadmaavatEk Dil Ek JaanPlayback singer
- 2019MarjaavaanHasbi Rabbi NaatPlayback singer
- 2022Haemolymph: Invisible BloodKhwaja Jiwith Munir Aziz NazaComposer · playback singer
- 2023Bambai Meri JaanWeb seriesPlayback singer
- 2024First ActWeb seriesSuroor · Ali AliPlayback singer
Music Direction
- 2023Tumse Milkar Jaan-e-JaanaWeengs MelodiesSung by Javed AliLyrics Khurshid HallauriComposer
- 2023Dil Tera DeewanaWeengs Melodies · with Munir Aziz NazaSung by Alka Yagnik · ShaanLyrics Khurshid HallauriComposer
- 2023Return of One IdiotCampaign film · Bandhan Mutual FundComposer
Stage
- Mughal-e-Azam — The MusicalThe stage adaptation of the 1960 filmSinger — the Salim Chisti qawwaliDirected by Feroz Abbas KhanCredits
Recognition
- Mirchi Music Awards · 2019Male Vocalist of the Year — “Padmaavat”
- Mirchi Music Awards · 2019Raag-Inspired Song of the Year · Album of the Year
- Kala Ghoda Arts FestivalLive performance, Mumbai
- Global IndologyAdani Corporate House, Ahmedabad
- Zee TV · DoordarshanTelevision performances
