"Music was to be my vehicle...for my journey " Tina Sani - Episode 55

Tina Sani began her journey with music in 1979. Over four decades later, Ms. Sani may be appreciated amongst the leading ghazal singers of the day. A purist by temperament, Sani initiated formal training in Indian classical music with Ustad Nizamuddin Khan Sahib, son of Ustad Ramzan Khan Sahib of Delhi gharana, and later with Ustad Chand Amrohvi. Over time, she merged her commitment to the classical discipline with a native love for Urdu poetry. In this regard, Tina may be seen to follow in the footsteps of ghazal maestros such as Khan Sahib Mehdi Hasan, Begum Akhtar, Mukhtar Begum, Farida Khanum, and others. Her performances are considered emotively rich, full of vocal nuance and lyrical feeling. Tina's repertoire includes poets such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Ahmad Faraz,Perveen Shakir, Daagh, Mir,  Mirza Ghalib, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Allama Iqbal and Rumi amongst others. Sani has performed at a wide range of international forums, bearing the firm belief that music crosses all borders. Performing not only all over Pakistan but in many parts of the world like Ireland, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai, Croatia, India , Turkey, North and South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, US and UK and recently in September 2016 at the Oslo Mela Festival where she collaborated with a jazz ensemble.  Prestigious amongst the numerous awards she has received over a career of 4 decades are: 🔸’Pride of Performance' in 2004 received from the President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf. 🔸"Outstanding Contribution to Music Award' Received from the President of India, Smt Pratibha Patil in 2011 in Delhi. 🔸LUX Chairman's Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 🔸Ladies Fund Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 received from the Governor Karachi. Sani is currently researching for a book she plans to write on Pakistan and its rich musical heritage In this podcast we talk about : - The habit mind  - Pacing it out - Breaking myths - Overcoming personal mistakes & flaws - Meditation & Music