Shazia Khushk (, Sindhi: شازيه خشڪ) (born September 1970 in

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), is a Pakistani former folk singer. She sang in Sindhi, Balochi, Sairaiki,

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, Kashmiri, Brahui and Punjabi.

Biography

Shazia Khushk was born at

. She debuted for a show in 1992, upon her husband's encouragement, about whom Shazia says, "My husband often called me the Queen of Voice". She emerged as a singer of two prominent languages Sindhi and Balochi. Her debut song ''Mara Udheta Pakhiyara Kadi Aao Na Maare Des'' popularized her name across the country.

Legacy

Shazia Khushk performed over 500 songs in the span of her career, performing in 45 countries around the world. US Consulate General, Karachi had selected Shazia as the 'Goodwill Ambassador'.

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conferred upon her, an honorary fellowship for 'Sufism - folk music'. She received the 'Presidential Award' from the government of

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Awards

* Shazia Khushk received an honorary fellowship in Sufism and folk music from the

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government awarded her a Presidential Award in appreciation of her singing.

Quit Singing

In 2019, Shahzia Khushk announced that she has decided to part ways with the music industry. And she will spend her rest of the life in the service of Islam.

Songs

Some of her famous songs are: * Roobaro-e-Yaar * Tera Naam Liya * Laal Meri Pat Rakhyo لعل میری پت رکھیو * Niaani Nimaani *Medha Ranjana میڈھا رانجھنا * Mada udtha Pakhiya ke Ao Na Mare Desh * Aley Muhinja Maaraora
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