Ali Sethi
Even though he is best known for his innovative blend of traditional Pakistani poetry and contemporary pop music, composer Ali Sethi first rose to fame as a writer with his 2009 novel, The Wish Maker. The son of award-winning journalists and politicians Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin, he was born on July 2, 1984, in Lahore, Pakistan. It was, in fact, his mother who introduced him to South Asian music at a very young age, exposing him to artists such as Noor Jehan, Iqbal Bano, and Farida Khanum. After graduating from Harvard College, Ali Sethi gained international acclaim thanks to his novel The Wish Maker (2009), which was heavily inspired by both his upbringing in Pakistan and the country's socio-political history. In 2012, he made his musical debut in Mira Nair's political thriller The Reluctant Fundamentalist, eliciting praise from critics with a passionate rendition of the song "Dil Jalannay Ki Baat Karte Ho." During the next few years, Ali Sethi made regular appearances on the music television series Coke Studio Pakistan, where he captivated audiences across the nation with his interpretation of ghazals and traditional folk songs such as "Umran Lagiyaan," "Aaqa," or "Ranjish Hi Sahi." In 2019, he took his first steps as a songwriter on the singles "Chandni Raat," "Dil Ki Khair," "Khabar-e-Tahayyur-e-Ishq," "Ishq," and "Dil Lagaayein," recorded in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Noah Georgeson. His biggest hit, however, arrived in 2022 when the Shae Gill duet "Pasoori," a song he also co-wrote, became wildly successful on streaming services and cracked the Top 5 of the Billboard India Songs chart.
©Copyright Music Story Evelyn Duskey 2023
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Intiha
Elektronische Musik oder Musique concrète - Erschienen bei Other People am 17.11.2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Left Right
Ali Sethi, Abdullah Siddiqui, Maanu
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 28.04.2023
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Yakjehti Mein
Electronic - Erschienen bei Other People am 18.06.2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Muddat
Elektronische Musik oder Musique concrète - Erschienen bei Other People am 19.09.2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Nazar Se
Elektronische Musik oder Musique concrète - Erschienen bei Other People am 20.10.2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Gulon Main Rang
World Music - Erschienen bei Rohail Hyatt am 15.11.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pasoori (Acoustic)
Ali Sethi, Shae Gill, Noah Georgeson
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 09.12.2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Chan Kithan
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 13.05.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Chandni Raat (Winter Wonderland)
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 03.02.2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mundiya (feat. Quratulain Balouch)
World Music - Erschienen bei Rohail Hyatt am 29.11.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Love Like That (feat. Ali Sethi)
R&B - Erschienen bei WM Canada am 12.01.2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Chandni Raat
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 07.03.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Ishq (Harpsichord Mix)
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 09.03.2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Khabar-E-Tahayyur-E-Ishq
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 18.01.2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Pehla Qadam (Tum Hee Bataao)
World Music - Erschienen bei Ali Sethi am 19.09.2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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