Najma Akhtar
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| Najma Akhtar | |
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| Also known as | Najma |
| Born | 18 September 1962 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
Najma Akhtar also known as Najma (born 18 September 1962)[1] is a British singer of Indian ancestry. She was born in Chelmsford, England.
She is noted for jazz modification of the traditional Urdu Indian ghazal (love songs and spiritual songs).[2]
She has also appeared as a performer in the songs and videos of other performers, such as jazz and rock saxophonist Stan Harrison.[3] Najma has also worked with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page on the No Quarter DVD.
Discography[edit]
- Qareeb, 1987
- Ghazals, 1988
- Atish, 1989
- Pukar, 1992
- Forbidden Kiss: the Songs of S. D. Burman, 1996
- Vivid, 2002
- Fariyaad: A plea to the creator, 2008
- Rishte, 2009
- Five Rivers, 2020
References[edit]
- ↑ "Najma". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ "Najma Akhtar". Asian Express Newspaper. Leeds. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "Jazz News: Najma Akhtar Sings in Stan Harrison Video". Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2009-06-05. Unknown parameter
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