He performed an outstanding qawwali, "Aaj Rang Hai" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Episode 7 of Season 9. Sabri's last musical project was with Coke Studio. His other works include Main Nazar Karoon Jaan E Jigar, Allah Allah, Dhoom Macha Do, Kaabe Ki Raunaq, Kaash Yeh Dua Meri, Ali Mera Dil, Phir Dikha De Haram, Tuloo E Saher Hai Shaam-E-Qalandar and his last Naat Aye Sabz Gumbad Wale. His most popular song is a Naat Karam Maangta Hoon. Some of his hit Qawwalis included Ali Ke Sath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi and Na Poochiye Ke Kya Hussain Hai. Mostly, he used to recite poetry sung by his father and uncle, then eventually began to include some of his own compositions. His first album was Balaghal Ola Be Kamalehi which was released by Oriental star agencies in 1997 which featured his father's and uncle's golden hit Sar E La Makan Se Talab Hui as the main item.
Later, in 1996 he started his own group with his brothers and friends as members. After his father's death The Sabri Brothers was solely led by Amjad's uncle Maqbool Ahmed Sabri, Amjad took up the role as a supporting vocalist and also used to play bongo drums in The Sabri Brothers. Amjad also recited Allama Muhammad Iqbal's poem Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua in the same film. He also appeared alongside his father Ghulam Farid Sabri and uncle Maqbool Ahmed Sabri at the age of 6 years along with Sabri Brothers group in 1982 Pakistani film Saharay in which his father and uncle recited their famous golden hit Tajdar-e-Haram. From then on he remained one of the most acclaimed qawwali singers on the Indian subcontinent and performed around the world.Īmjad used to recite chorus and clap in his father's and uncle's band Sabri Brothers. Sabri presented the work of his family and travelled widely to India, America and Europe where he was known as the "rock star" of qawwali. For this training Sabri had to get out of bed in the mid night, then after performing tahajjud (a midnight prayer) practised the baja. His father trained him in Raag Bhairon, which is practiced in early morning. In 2016, a Qawal group held a concert in the United States in a tribute to Sabri, which was attended by thousands of people.Amjad Sabri with his group performing in Pakistan Idolīorn in Karachi, Sindh on 23 December 1970, Amjad began learning qawwali music from his father at age nine and joined his father on stage to perform in 1982 at age 9. Since Sabri's death, several concerts have been held around the world in his tribute. In addition, Sabri was paid tribute in several shows and award ceremonies in Pakistan. Several songs, music videos were made, and articles were published, to pay a tribute to Sabri. Sabri's murder met with condemnation from many public figures in Pakistan and India, and several protests were organised against the killing. Tens of thousands of people attended Sabri's funeral in Karachi. The killing was claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban who accused Sabri of blasphemy. His murder occurred near an underpass named after his father. All of the passengers were then shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where Sabri died shortly after. Sabri was shot twice in the head and once on the ear.
On 22 June 2016, after finishing a morning TV show where his last naat included the words "When I shudder in my dark tomb, dear Prophet, look after me", two motorcyclists opened fire on Sabri's car in Liaquatabad Town, Karachi, critically injuring Sabri, an associate and his driver. Sabri's performance on the platform came out to be his first and last one.
From then on he remained one of the most acclaimed qawwali singers on the Indian subcontinent and performed around the world. Pakistani police and paramilitary arrested his alleged killers who have confessed to killing the renowned singer.īorn on 1 December 1976, Amjad began learning qawwali music from his father at age nine and joined his father on stage to perform in 1988 at age 12. He was shot dead in Karachi in a targeted killing claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban. Son of Ghulam Farid Sabri of the Sabri Brothers, he emerged as one of South Asia's most prominent qawwali singers, often reciting poems written by his father and uncle. Amjad Farid (Fareed) Sabri (23 December 1976 – 22 June 2016) was a Pakistani singer and a proponent of the Sufi Muslim tradition.