KASHIF RAZA born in Karachi, Pakistan. Debut in Mohharam 1987 with "NANNE MUJAHID". His debut album of the same title was released only a few weeks later.
Appearing in Matams and Majalis around his hometown, KASHIF’s talents were obvious from a young age. He auditioned for "The Pakistan Radio" at the age of 8. Too young for the zakiri, but too talented to dismiss, a Radio Pakistan Radio producer helped him to get an agent in PTV . He began to perform in TV and off-Broadway Majalis. At age 10, KASHIF graduated to a coveted place in Karachi's very Popular anjuman "Anjuman-e-Ghumkhuaraan-e-Abbas."
After a couple of months, KASHIF with Syed Ali Zia Rizvi (Ghumkhuaraan-e-Abbas) decided to start as a Zakir (Noha Recitor) career hoping to follow in the footsteps of his idols Syed Ali Zia Rizvi (Ghamkhuaraan-e-Abbas), Syed Nadeem Raza Sarwar (Gulzaar-e-Haideri) and Nasir Zaidi (Tanzeem-ul-Panjetani).
Mr.Zakir Zaidi (Noha recitor of Anjuman-e-Ghulaman-e-Hur) was leaving for abroad and KASHIF's Aim was to serve Nation. In 1990, His 1st release with Ghulaman-e-Hur and his 3rd release was released.
Then due to some problem there was a gap of two years instead of one year. His listners thought once again KASHIF is gone.
The year 1996 is said to be a revolution to KASHIF. KASHIF was now growing to be a Man and decided to devote him self to Propagate the Message of KERBALA. In the same year his cousin and his best friend Zaheer-ul-Hassan joined him. They both went to Mr. Rehan Aazmi, though Poet/lyricist of the East but known in the World.
In 2002, KASHIF cleared the biggest Misconception of the World after the incident of WTC-11 september, 2001. People of the world were taking the terrorist attack on U.S as a ISLAMIC HOLY WAR called " JEHAD ". In this Album 2002 the title Noha " AL-JEHAD " gave a clear Idea of what jehad is. It is actually a war against Evil and not a political war.
While working on realease in 2002, a friend of KASHIF's brother(Ali) Mesum Ali came up with a idea to launch a online presesnce(website).
Now till this, KAHIF RAZA have Sixteen [16] Releases on his credit, KASHIF have Served the Nation with his Voice through out Pakistan and U.K, Sharjh, etc.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES . . . |