Arooj Aftab

A self-taught musician and exceptional singer, fascinated by jazz and Sufi poetry, Arooj Aftab entrances audiences with her evocation of surprising sonic atmospheres. Influenced as much by the avant-garde of Terry Riley as by the pop of Billie Eilish, the virtuoso flute of Hariprasad Chaurasia or the vocals of Jeff Buckley, the Pakistani artist writes sensitive, political songs that are often ethereal and epic. On stage, her albums take on an undeniably ceremonial dimension.