Pakistani artistes confronted restrictions on working in India in 2016 after tensions between the 2 nations rose following the Uri terror assault. Atif Aslam was amongst an entire host of huge Pakistani names affected by the choice. Since then, he has not recorded a brand new tune for the Indian music trade.
But his reference to Indian listeners has not disappeared. He says followers proceed to search out methods to take heed to his music. Atif additionally shared an emotional message for these followers.
He stated he misses the folks in India, despite the fact that he doesn’t miss working there. He feels the lengthy break additionally gave him an opportunity to focus extra on creating his personal music. Trying again, Atif believes the tough interval helped him uncover one other aspect of himself as an artist.
On the One on One with Kris Fade podcast, Atif Aslam stated, “It was the choice of their authorities. For the previous 10 years, I have not carried out a tune over there. My followers are listening with VPN, they might burn the CDs and provides them to folks. Not that I recognize piracy, however it would attain wherever it has to succeed in. I’ve all the time wished to let you know that I miss you guys. I do not miss working over there, however I miss you guys, as a result of I’ve discovered quite a bit from playback singing.”
“If this ban by no means occurred, I believe I might have been unable to make my very own music. So, I thanks guys for that as effectively. I actually recognize that you simply guys have stood by me and also you poured in a lot love on the live shows, on the albums, about my songs. I thank individuals who have banned me as effectively as a result of I might not have been in a position to discover myself.”
Atif Aslam stated that his followers who truly need to take heed to his music will all the time discover a approach to attain it. He additionally shared that he’s planning to launch much more music, an album nearly yearly and work with totally different artists.
His upcoming challenge, Borderless World, will deliver collectively artists from totally different backgrounds and generations. The challenge may also embody collaborations with music administrators, composers, lyricists, songwriters and choreographers. For Atif, the intention is to create extra music and work with folks from totally different elements of the trade.
On July 31, Atif Aslam lastly gave followers his fourth album, Subah Aye Na, for which that they had been ready for nearly 18 years. Atif’s earlier album, Meri Kahani, got here out in 2008.
