Pakistan Arts Council, Los Angeles, and Grand Performances present the soulful, classically trained composer and singer Ali Pervez Mehdi. Ali innovatively fuses Pakistani musical traditions with western 80s synths and jazz grooves.
Show starts at 6pm
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This soulful singer is son of renowned Pakistani artist, the late Ustaad Pervez Mehdi. Trained by his father and grandfather Bashir Hussain Rahi in classical music, Ali started performing at the age of 16, and since then has toured the world as a singer, composer and lyricist with a deep understanding of arrangement. Ali has performed with famous composers like AR Rehman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to name a few and sung with singers like Hari Haran, Sukhwinder Singh, Sadna Sargam, Chitra. Atif Aslam, Indian Ocea, Rekha Bhardwaj, Mika Singh, Daler Mehndi and many more.
“Listening to good music is also an art, which is also taught. And this is what my father taught me to do. Listening helps you explore and exploration should never end.”
While most of his tours have been in the West, his Sub-Continental fan base increased after he sang the song Chadha De Rang from Bollywood blockbuster Yamla Pagla Deewana. With his company Boss Menn, Ali is producing music with a Western twist of 80’s style synths, along with a dark, lounge-jazzy vibe.
Presented in partnership with the Pakistan Arts Council, Los Angeles and the Pakistan Consulate General of Los Angeles. The Pakistan Arts Council, Los Angeles was formed in 1991 to promote the rich culture of Pakistan by organizing exhibitions, book talks, lectures, plays, museum tours, public concerts and other cultural events. Their aim is to further cultural awareness and understanding through the arts.
This performance is made possible in part by a grant from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture
