Jeevni Bai
Jeevni Bai | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Sindhi: جيوڻي ٻائي |
| Birth name | Jiwi |
| Born | 22 January 1901 Bhilwara, Rajputana, India |
| Died | 5 June 1942 (aged 41) |
| Genres | Film music, Kafi, Classical music, Sindhi and Punjabi |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, Artist |
| Years active | 1920–1942 |
Jeevni Bai (original name Jiwi) (Sindhi: جيوڻي ٻائي) was born on 22 January 1901 in Bhilwara, Rajputana area, now in India. She was the daughter of Phiko Girglo. She has been a great singer of Sindh. She won the hearts of listeners through her voice. She died in 1942.[1]
Early life
Her parents had a profession of begging. When she was seven years old, she and her friends used to visit door to door for alms through singing. In 1918, her father migrated from India and settled at Multan due to the financial crisis. Here, Jeevni met a great singer, Ustad Ameer Ali Khan, who was so inspired by her voice that he called her his daughter and trained her in singing.
Conversion to Islam
The whole family of Phiko, Jeevni Bai's father, was so moved by the character of Ameer Ali that one day they became Muslim at the hand of Mutawali of Saeen Hazrat Shams Tabrez. After converting to Islam, Phiko became Fateh Mohammad, and Jeevni stopped begging door to door.[2]
Singing career
Through Ustad Ameer Ali, Jeevni performed in different functions and crossed steps of her success. People of Sindh loved her and invited her to their programs. Once she came to the Urs of Shah Abdul Karim Bulri, where she met a great singer, Maestro Khair Mohammad Khan.[3] Both were inspired by each other. Hence, Jeevni left Multan and lived at Hyderabad, Sindh in order to get training, particularly in singing Kafi, from Ustad Khair Mohammad Khan. She attended all the Programs in company with Ustad Khair Mohammad. Once there was Urs of Shah Qadri where celebrated artists were present, like Bibi Khan, Khair Mohammad Khan, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Bhooro Sikh, Master Chandur, and others, but Jeevni outdid all the artists. Master Chandur was stirred by her voice and asked Maharaj Tulsidas to bring Jeevni to Karachi so that her voice may be recorded. Maharaj took her to Karachi, and Master Chandur trained her in recording.[4] Lal Chand recorded her first song in the music of Kumar Khan. With the release of this recording, Jeevni broke the records and became a beloved singer to everyone. She herself was also a poet, so she recorded some of her songs. Mostly she sang Haji Shah and Pursram Zia. Jeevni became the disciple of Saeen Saleh Shah of Ranipur, Sindh in 1928. This saint changed her name from “Jiwi” to “Jeevni Baee”. She received education of the Quran from Allah Bux Noonari in Hyderabad, Sindh.[5]
Marriage
She married Nawab Maka but never had any offspring. She was a melodious singer.
Popularity
Many stories are famous about her. It is told that once she was singing in the presence of a great saint, Hazrat Saman Sarkar, her voice left such a magical impact upon the saint that he remained in a hypnotized condition until the sun rose. She attended All India Music Conference for thirteen years continuously as a representative of Sindh.[6] People gathered around her program to listen to her songs. She was a generous lady, pious, and regular in her prayers. She recorded over a hundred gramophones for His Master's Voice Gramophone Recording Company. In an annual function of the company, she was awarded a gramophone of gold weighing 10 tola.
Death
She died on 5 June 1942.
References
- ↑ Legends of Modern Sindh, book by Prof: Hassan Bux Noonari, published by: Roshni Publications Page: 151
- ↑ "جيوڻي ٻائي ۽ سندس اُتم ڪهاڻي، هڪ فنڪار شخصيت". Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.bedilmasroor.com/sindhi/%D9%BE%D8%A7%DA%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%BD%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B2%D9%86-%DA%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DA%86%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%BD%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%BE%D9%8A%D8%B4-%DA%AA/
- ↑ Sindhi, Mehran. "Mokhi Media: Profile of Jewni Baie". Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ Sahito, Abdul Wahab (8 June 2014). "سنڌي شخصيتون: جيوڻي ٻائي ورسيءَ جي مناسبت سان سرن سان جيءُ جياريندڙ ناصر قاضي". Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ http://fuuast.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Karoonghar%20Vol%2013.pdf
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