| Sufi icon lanuches much awaited album |
2nd Mar 2013
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Satinder Sartaaj launching his new album with his parents Satnam Kaur & Balwinder Singh at Press Club | Photo: T.S Bedi
The modern Sufi icon of Punjabi music, Dr. Satinder Sartaaj is back with a bang after a two-year sabbatical, with the launch of his latest music album 'Afsaane Sartaaj De', blending modern Sufi music and traditional lyrics.
The Sufi singer released his much-awaited music album here in Chandigarh recently The album is a joint endeavour of his production house 'Firdaus Production' and distributors Eros Entertainment. For the convenience of the avid listeners of Sufi music, each copy of the CD has a booklet, which includes English version of each track.
Sartaj, who shot to fame with the hit song Sai, had a short stint as a music teacher at the Department of Music, Panjab University, Chandigarh, before venturing into fulltime singing. The new album has 10 tracks, namely Soohe Khat, Putt Saade, Kudiyo Roya Na Karo, Maula Ji, Khillara, Drakhat, Jang Jaan Wale, Khidari, Dard Gareeban Da and Aakhri Appeal. These songs, sourced from different walks of life, connect a listener to the folk and Sufi genres. The lyrics are soothing and simple, while the music score adds a traditional touch to it.
About the new release Sartaaj says, "My songs are for people of all ages. These songs may not hit the dance floors or get spot recognition, but I am sure that these are here to stay for long and enjoy the peoples' patronage as these touch their heart strings and soothe their soul."
Recently Sartaaj has associated himself with 'YouWeCan' NGO, founded by Cricketer Yuvraj Singh for the welfare of cancer patients. And this time besides providing soulful music through the album, will donate a part of the CD's proceeds to this NGO.
Saying no to film offers, Sartaj wants to focus on singing for now. "I love singing and writing and know well that I can sing and write well. As for career in acting, I know I won't be able to do justice in true sense of the term. I want to establish myself as a singer, which I am think I am capable of doing," adds Sartaaj.
http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/sufi-icon-lauches-much-awaited-album
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