Shazia Manzoor

Shazia Manzoor is a Pakistani playback and folk singer. She is known for her song, "Chann Meray Makhna".

Early life and career

Shazia Manzoor was born in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. She first started singing by performing at college shows at Rawalpindi. Shazia Manzoor was trained in music by Ustad Feroz of Gwalior gharana.
She is a popular singer in Pakistan and India; and among the Punjabi diaspora. Shazia Manzoor sings mostly Punjabi music. She sang various Punjabi folk songs and Punjabi Sufi poems. She also sometimes sings Urdu songs.
She is popular for her following songs: Aaja Sohniya, Mahi Aavega

Maye Ni Kinnu Akhan
Chann Mere Makkhna Dhol Mahia Akh Da Nasha

She has also performed at some charity concerts after the 2010 Pakistan floods to raise funds for the flood victims.
Shazia was introduced in 1992 by the popular comedian, Umer Shareef, as she stated in her interview during a tribute to Noor Jehan with Zille Huma.
She was a featured artist for Coke Studio (Pakistan). She has performed at the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in London.

Selected albums

Raatan Kaaliyan
Aarfana Kalaam
Chan mere Makhna
Hai Dil Jani
Ishq Sohna
Tu Badal Gaya
Jatt London
Balle Balle
Sahib teri bandi haan
Dhokebaaz
Aish Karo
’’Akh Da Nasha’’
Burger & Chips Shop

She performed in Coke Studio season 8, episode 6.

Duo collaboration

1999: Dark And Dangerous
2001: Untruly Yours
2001: Vix It Up
2002: Dark And Direct
2005: Groundshaker
2009: Collaborations 2
2014: 12B
2014: Collaborations 3
2018: Akh Da Nasha

Playback singer for films

Shazia Manzoor has also done film playback singing for films including Pal Do Pal and Ishq Khuda. Her singing in the 2003 commercially successful film was widely praised by the public.