WARIS FAYAZ
Baramulla : Shah Zaffar a 21-year old youth hailing from Rajpora Heeing village some 10 Kms away from the main town Tangmarg has become a new musical sensation of Kashmir. His melody melts umpteen hearts.
Zaffar released his debut song ‘Dost Kya Khoob’ on 25 May this year at Deputy Commissioner’s office in Baramulla.
“I was interested in music since my childhood but there was no platform available. I used to participate in cultural shows in school. I used to sing Bollywood, Sufi, and Punjabi numbers. Initially, I started uploading songs on various apps, but it did not thrill people. But I did not lose hope and tried to give my best,” he said.
An amateur singer, Zaffar has not received any formal training from any musical house or teacher. He learnt singing by watching the videos on YouTube.
Like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kishore Kumar, Zaffar created a niche despite not being trained.
Unlike other singers who sing to earn, Zaffar spends his own money. “I spend from my pocket for my music. I invest my money to popularise music. I wish there are sponsors so that my music could reach more people, he said.
A big fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Zaffar aims to debut in Bollywood one day. “My ultimate dream is to become a playback singer in Bollywood. I hope it comes true,” he said.
