Farid Hasan Niyazi

Fareed Hasan Niyazi is a talented and humble singer, born on June 14, 1985, in Delhi. He specializes in Indian classical singing and is greatly inspired by Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar, the veteran playback singer, had >> Read More... . Fareed considers Zee Saregamapa to be an excellent platform to showcase his talent. His guru, Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, has honed his singing abilities in the Indian classical genre, but he is also comfortable with Western classical and other forms of music. Fareed's charming persona captivates his audience. He has a deep understanding of various aspects of gayaki, emphasizing lachav-ghulav in his renditions. His alaap is imaginative, while his rhythmic play is pulsates, and his taans emerge like rippling cascades.

Fareed's musical journey began with his illustrious maternal grandfather, "Taan Samrat" Ustad Naseer Ahmed Khan, who introduced him to Khayals and Bandishes. He then received initial training from Ustad Zafar Ahmed Khan and subsequently from his father. Currently, he is learning the intricacies of gayaki under the tutelage of Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, the Khalifa of Dilli Gharana. Fareed is an inspiring, dedicated, and promising talent who exhibits imagination and vocal agility in his recitals. He possesses a rare and gifted voice that he uses to mesmerize his audience and fans. Fareed paid a fitting tribute to the great Ustad Abdul Karim Khan at a concert in New Delhi.