Renowned Ghazal singer Umbayee passed away, at the age of 68 at a private hospital in Aluva. He was suffering from cancer. A native of Mattancherry, Umbayee, whose real name was Abu Ibrahim, had often ...

KOCHI: Prominent Malayalam Ghazal singer and composer Umbayee passed away on Wednesday evening at a hospital in Aluva. He was 68. Umbayee was born in Mattanchery near Kochi. He is known for his ...

Titled 'Aatmashaila Nirakal,' this soul-stirring ghazal was a poignant composition within the album 'Ennumee Swaram,' unveiled in 2011. Pankaj Udhas, adorned with his mellifluous voice, gave vibrant ...

As a port city, Kochi has been a welcoming anchor for diverse cultures for over 500 years. Seafarers, traders, travellers and conquerors have given the city as many as 30 languages. So it wasn’t ...

When you utter the word ‘ghazal’, what comes to mind are the timeless verses of Mirza Ghalib and the haunting voices of Mehdi Hasan, Farida Khanum, Ghulam Ali, and Jagjit Singh. Ghazal is a ...

We find a number of Malayalam singers in Australia... Those who practice classical music and others who are fans of film songs. But, very few ghazal singers . Zaneer Ahamed from Sydney is one among ...

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: When ‘Mridumalhar’, the ghazal album by Pandit Ramesh Narayan will have its release this Vishu, it will be the realisation of a long-cherished dream for the musician. The album, ...

He has about a dozen music albums to his credit and has held music concerts extensively in India and outside Dubai: Prominent Ghazal singer Umbayee (PA Ibrahim) from the south Indian state of Kerala ...

Playback singer Najim Arshad, who turned 35 on Tuesday, is one of the most promising young talents in the Malayalam film industry. In a career spanning over 10 years, he has established himself firmly ...

Mastering the Urdu language, known for its intricate beauty and poetic depth, is a feat for any non-native speaker. For Malayali playback singer Gayatri Asokan, this tough journey went even further; ...

Bhajan maestro Anup Jalota speaks to Nikhil Taneja on the launch of his new album, Ishq Mein Aksar. You don’t team up with other musicians often. What prompted you come up with a romantic ghazal album ...

Popular Malayalam ghazal singer Umbayee died yesterday, Kerala Culture Minister A K Balan said. Umbayee, 66, was suffering from cancer. With almost two dozen music albums to his credit, Umbayee ...