Hamid Ali Bela
Hamid Ali Bela was a Pakistani folk singer and television performer specializing in kafi singing.
Early life and career
Hamid Ali Bela was born in 1932 in Amritsar, British India. His father's name was Ghulam Haider. His family migrated to Pakistan after independence of Pakistan in 1947. He started his career at Radio Pakistan, Lahore in the 1950s. His mentor at this radio station was radio producer Abdul Shakoor Bedil who helped him much in developing his career including Hamid's pronunciation of Punjabi folk songs. Subsequently, Hamid Ali Bela was able to develop his own unique style of singing kafis which he is mostly known for in Pakistan.He also used to sing at All Pakistan Music Conference events and other folk music festivals in Pakistan. Hamid Ali Bela was among the folk artists that had performed all over the world.
Bela mostly sang folk songs and kafis based on the poetry of the Sufi saints of Punjab including Bulleh Shah, Shah [Hussain |Shah Hussain Faqir], Sultan Bahu, Khawaja [Ghulam Farid] and Waris Shah.
Popular songs
- Rabba Meray Haal Da Mehram TuunMai Ni Mein Kinnun Aakhan, Dard Vichhorey Da Haal NiNi Teinun Rab Na Bhullay, Dua Faqeeran Di Aei HaaSassii e BekhabreChal Melay Nu ChaliyeNeu La Laya Ae Beparwah Dei Naal
- ''Kahe Hussain Faqir Nimana''
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1994.