Abida Parveen (born 1954) is a Pakistani singer who excels in Sufi music, folk singing and ghazal.
Starting her journey from Radio Pakistan in 1973, she later became a prominent figure in Sufi music. Abida Parveen has released numerous albums across Sufi, folk, and ghazal genres. She performs worldwide and prefers spreading the Sufi word by her vocals abroad.
Raqs-e-Bismil (2001) is among Parveen’s best-known albums. Her recordings have also appeared on compilation albums featuring works by multiple artists. Her most recent album is Shah jo Risalo on which she recorded all of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai's kalam in an 11 volume CD. She is best known for the songs "Yaar ko Hamne Jabaja Dekha", written by Shah Niyaz from the album Raqs-e-Bismil; "Tere Ishq Nachaya", written by Bulleh Shah from the album Tere Ishq Nachaya; and "Jab se tune Mujhe" written by Nasir Kazmi from the album Ghazal ka Safar. "Tu Ne Diwana Banaya" written by Zaheen Shah Taji.
Discography This list is not exhaustive.
Year Album Tracks January 1 1981 Ji Sindhi Mehfil Aayo Ghayan Akh Ji Ramzun San Ghulam Suboh Sajhur Parhio Mandh Painde Moun Husson Asante HalanMarch 1 1985TV Hits Rang Baaten Karen Ae Dil Nasheen Aandhi Chali To Haq Maula Preetam Mat Pardes Har Tarannum Jadon Ishq Laga Kiya Sar-O-Kaar Ab Yeh AankhenJanuary 3 1985An Evening With Abida Parveen (Vol. 1) Shehr Sunsaan hy Jab Se Tune Mujhe Yeh Baatein Jhooti Mera Ishq We Tun Kithe Mehr-E-Ali Yaar Tha Gulzar Aandhi Chali To Ek Maula Kanun MainJanuary 7 1985Latest Ghazals By Abida Parveen Hum Ko Dar Dar Humsafar Kahin to Ishq Ki Awargi Ku Baku Phail Gai Mera Khamosh Reh Kar Bhi Yaar Tha Gulzar ThaOctober 23 1985Aashna (Vol. 1) Ajab Nain Tere Andar Hu Te Jis Din Ke Saajan Bulle Noon Samjha Main Naraye Meri Bukkal De Vich Rabba Mere Haal Da Yar Tha Gulzar ThaOctober 23 1985Aashna (Vol. 2) Gul huyi Woh jo Ake Sajda Nashin Sare Shaam Usne Aadmi Aadmi Sham-e-Firaq Tere gham koDecember 1 1986An Evening With Abida Parveen Vol. 2 Gham-E-Zindagi Se Guzar Gaye Tum Ko Dekhe Hue Zamane Tere Gham Ko Jaan Ki Talaash Kis Dasht Ko Ja Niklen Hum Na Nikhat Hain Na Gul Hain Koi Ajnabi Sa Kal Chaudhwin Ki Sade Vehrre AayaDecember 1 1986Latifi Laat Yaar Sajan Jee Faraaq Kaat Qareeban Jee Danoora-E-Dayach Mand Payendi Moon Akyoun Megh Malaar Royo Waini Ro Munhanjo Mulk MalirApril 1 1987An Evening With Abida Parveen (Vol.3) Milne Ki Tarah Niyat-E-Shauq Bhar Parchan Shala Panwara Sair Hai Tujh Se Meri Bana Gulab to Kante Yeh Sooraten Elahi LailaMarch 1 1987An Evening With Abida Perveen (Vol.4) Sakhi Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Jab Teri Yaad Bajoo Band Khul Khul Jaye Hum to Hain Pardes Mein Dila Kis Ki Lagan Dil Soch Samajh Ke Ke Ghunghroo Toot Gaye Ho JamaloMarch 1 1987Kafian Bulleh Shah Ishq Na Darda Tenon Kal Na Ek Nuqta Yaar Asan Ishq Namaz Dil Lag Gai Be Sadhe WehrreJanuary 10 1989Mehfil-E-Ghazal Tujh Lab Ki Sifat Soz-E-Gham de Ke Mujhe Khabar-E-Tahayyar Ishq Sunn Dhoondo Ge Yeh Aarzoo Thi Tujhe Yun Saja Chand KeMarch 1 1989Yaadgar Ghazlen (Vol.2) Ham To hain PardesDecember 1 1989Yaadgar Ghazlen (Vol.5) Mahi Yaar Di Ghadoli1989Sings Songs of the Mystics (Vol.1) Aandhi Chali Sade Verhe Aaya Kar Koo-ba-koo Phail Gai Ham ko Yaan Dar Dar Phiraaya Jabse Tune Mujhe1989The Golden Collection Aandi Chali Dhondo Ge Agar Jab Se Tune Kal Chaudveen Ki La Makaan Main Rang Baatein Sade Where Tere Ishq Yeh BaateinJanuary 1 1990Yaadgar Ghazlen (Vol.6) Rang Batein KarenMarch 1 1990Meri Pasand (Vol.2) Sheher Sunsaan Hai Ranjha Shah Hazari Da Rang Batein Karey Mandh Piya Day Mo Bahla Kisi Ki Aankh Jo Purnam Yaar Di Ghadoli BhardiSeptember 1 1991Rang-E-Tasavof Sada Bahar Ujrean Toon Masjid1991Mahi Dil Wich Wah Wah Guzran Mahi Dil Vich Jinda Ishq Laga Ishq Sarha Kab Uthe Nahin Toon Dilari Luti Daachi Walyia Sade Wehre AyaMarch 1 1992Kafian Khwaja Ghulam Farid Mendha Ishq Wee Toon Aawas Mandrrhe Kol Bar Saudagar Lad Gaye Nee Hai Ishq Da Jalwa Har Tati Ro Ro Waat Nihara Jhok Ladae Veen Yaar DeewanaApril 1 1992Best of Abida Parveen Gham-E-Zindagi Se Guzar Kal Chaudhwin Ki Raat Tumko Dekhe Huwe Kis Dasht Ko Ja Aandhi Chali To Kya Sarokar Ab Kisi Se Yeh Baten Jhooti Koi Ajnabi Sa Dayar Yaar Tha Gulzar Tha Yeh Suraten ElahiJune 6, 1995Chants soufis du Pakistan Man Kunto Maula All my coquetry was stolen Jab se tune Ganj shakar's menboob nizam Tere Ishq Nachaya You are my love Leave the discussion1997Devotional Journey Man Kunto Maula Jab Se Tune Muje Deewana Ghungroo Tut Gaye Mahi Yaar di Raag Aman Kalyan Shahbaaz Kalandar1998Aap Ki Abida Aahat Si Koi Aaye To Yeh Kaun Aati O Des Se Aane Ek Lazfe Mohabbat Awwale Shab Woh Sarv O Saman BhiMarch 09 1999Khazana Takleef-E-Hijar De Gayi Dard-E-Dil Bhi Ghame Kuchh Is Ada Se Aaj Ishq Ka Raaz Gar Na Le Chala Jaan Meri Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi Tere Aane Ka Dhoka Sa Sauda Ho To Aisa Ho Aadmi Aadmi Se Milta HaiJanuary 1 2000Ho Jamalo Ho Jamalo Aaj Rang Hai Kirpa Karo Nazi Ni Kyo Sang Har Shaqs Aree Logo Yaar Ko Hamne Jabaja DekhaJuly 25 2000Songs of the Mystics (Vol.2) Yaar di Gharoli Woh Hamsafar Tha Kithe Mehr Ali Balle Balle Tere Ishq Nachaaya Baaju Band Khul Khul Jaae Mast Qalandar Ho JamaloJanuary 1 2001Tere Ishq Nachaya Tere Ishq Nachaya Ali Maula Menda Ishq Ghungharva Mast QalandarAugust 16 2001Raqs-e-Bismil Yaar Ko Hamne Roshan Jamal-e-Yaar Jalwa Baqadra Ji chahe to Ishq Mein Mujhe Bekhudi Zahid Ne MeraNovember 29 2001Jahan E Khusrau Aaj rang hai Chaap tilak Mo se bolo na Akbaroo Man kunto maula Tori sorat ke balihari Moula Ali Chashm e maste ajabe2001Tere Ishq Mein Daloon Dhammal Tere Ishq Mein Daloon Dhamal Daman Lagyan Molan Mein Mangti Mola Ali Mehndi Murshid Lal Di Chalo Key Deep Jalaein Har So Ali Ali Hai Lal Da Sehra Mein Gawan Aya Sehwan Neray Aya Meri Hazri Qabool Karain Saiyan Saiyan2001The Magic of Abida Main Janu Mera Khuda Jane Mujhko Bata Ae Sanoon Ishq Laga Hai Chalo Ri Saiyan Hun Menoon Kaun Hairan Hua Hairan Meri Bukkal De Vich Hind Sindh DaJanuary 1 2002The Best of Shah Hussain A two volume CD featuring Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Wadali brothers and Hans Raj HansJanuary 22, 2002Kabir Mann Lago Yaar Sounn To Sapne Milun Saahib Mera Ek Hai Bhala Hua Meri MatkiFebruary 25, 2002Sings Amir Khusrau Man Kunto Maula Tori Surat Ke Aaj Rang Hai Moh Se Bolo Na Chhaap Tilak Sab Chashme MastiApril 22 2002Faiz Gul Huyi Jaati Hain Hamne Sab Sheher Mein Woh Jiski Deed Mein Yeh Jafaa-e-gham Ka Chara Nahin Nigah Mein Manzil Shaam-E-FiraqJuly 9 2002Hazrat Sultanul Arafin Haq Bahu Rematullah Ae Tann Mera Andar Hu Te Baahar Hu Ho Hi MaulaNovember 12, 2002Visal Royo Wethi Roe Mera Sohna Sajan Ghar Aya Tati Ro Ro Wat Nihara Ishq Na Derda Mot Kolon Sajjan de Hath Banh Asadi Are Logo Tumhara KyaJanuary 1 2003Janaan (Vol.1) Janaan Kya Khwab Tha Mere Honthon Pe Khushboo Ka Koi Kya kya hoi aankhon Mere honton pe Saiyaan Tera faqir hoon maula Zara si baatJanuary 1, 2003The Best Of Abida Parveen (Vol.1) Tere Ishq Nachya Ali Maula Menda Ishq Ghungharva Mast QalandarJanuary 1, 2003The Best Of Abida Parveen (Vol.2) Ho Jamalo Aaj Rang Hai Kirpa Karo Nazi Ni Kyo Sang Har Shaqs Arey Logo Yaar Ko HamneMay 6, 2003Baba Bulleh Shah Wah Wah Ramz Sajjan Di Meri Bukkal De Vich Chorni Jo Rang Rangey Ghoonghat Ohle Na Luk Sajna Ab Lagan Lagi Bulle Noon SamjhavanJune 17 2003Mere Dil Se Ajab Nain Tere Hairan Hua Hairan Hua Hum Ko Pasand Yaar Ki Jis Din Ke Saajan Main Naraye Mastana Preetam Mat Pardes Tu Ne Diwana Banaya2003Sufi Queen Bhala hua meri matki Saahib Mera ek hai Mann lago yaar Sounn to Sapne Milun Aadmi Aadmi Se Milta Hai Jab Ishq Sikhata Le Chala Jaan Meri Sheher Sunsaan Hai Tere Gham Ko Woh Jo Hum Mein Yaar Tha Gulzar ThaApril 27, 2004Ghazal Ka Safar (Vol.1) Khabar-E Tahaiyure Tujh Lab Ki Sifat Aake Sajda Nashin Ve Soorate Ilaahi Sare Shaam Usne Yeh Aarzoo Thi Dil-E NaadanMay 16, 2004The Essential Har Tarannum Ae Dil Nasheen Rang Baten Karen Haq Maula Ab Yeh Aankhen Aandhee Chali To Jadon Ishq Laga Preetam Mat Pardes Kiya Sar-O-KaarAugust 30 2004Heer By Abida Ishq Jannat Zameen Te Le Aaya Ae Heer Da Husn Behisaab Yaaro Heer Da Ishq Heer Wang Sachcha Ae Daras Ishq Da Keejiye ji Ishq De Pichche Bane Faqir Aashiq Ishq De Janaaze Da Nazara YaaroNovember 30 2004Live in Concert at the Royal Festival, London 4 tracks named "Live in concert May 2000"July 12, 2005Ishq: Supreme Love Mein Nara E Mastana Har Ke Tabli Haq Dar Bhi Mein Darban Bhi Mein.. Chelo Ri Sayyan Chareha dekhein Andar Hun Te Bahar Hun Peren Pawan Di San Lakh Naz Si KhoSeptember 8 2005Euphoric Sufis Also features Kailash Kher, Sonu Kakkar, Richa Sharma2005Kuch Is Ada Se Aaj Takleef-e-hijar de gayi Dard-e-dil bhi ghame Kuchh is ada se aaj Ishq ka raaz agar na Le chala jaan meri Aap ki yaad aati rahi Tere aane ka dhoka sa Sauda ho to aisa ho Aadmi aadmi sa milta hai2005Latthe Di Chadar Latthe Di Chadar Asan Ishq Namaz Dama Dum Mast Qalander Ik Nukte Wich Kithe Mehar Ali Mahi Yaar Di Ghadoli Menda Ishq Wi Tu Mera Ruthra YaarJanuary 1, 2006Lok Virsa (Vol.1) Interview Sade Vehre Aya Kar Medy Piya Ishq Vee Tu Parchaan ShallaJanuary 1, 2006Lok Virsa (Vol.2) Parchaiyan Aandhi Chali To Naqshe Mehr Ali Yaar Di Ghadoli Bhardi Laggi Walyan DiJanuary 30, 2006Euphoric Abida Naraye Mastana Hairaan Hua Man Laago Wah Wah Ramz Jis Din Se Mera Sona Sajan Meri Bukkal Di Vich Soun Tow SapneAugust 22 2006Live In Concert – Svar Utsav (Vol.1) Ali Maula Tere Ishq Nachaya Sang Har Shaqs Are logo Naz ki niyoAugust 22 2006Live In Concert – Svar Utsav (Vol.2) Kripa Karo Menda Ishq Mast Qalandar Ghungharva Aaj Rang Hai Ho Jamalo2006Hazrat Shah Hussain Meda Raanjhan Raawal Mange Rabba Mere Haal Da Sajjan De Hath Mere Saahiba Rahiye Naal Sajjan De Rahiye Mera Sohna Sajjan Ghar AayaJanuary 23 2007Are Logo Tumhara Kya Are Logo Tumhara Kya Chalo Ri Saiyan Charcha Sanoon Ishq Laga Hai Mujhko Bata Ae Qaziya Hun Menoon Kaun Pehchane Hairan hua Hairan Meri Bukal De Vich Hind Sindh Da ShahzadaJanuary 27 2007Live In UK (Vol 1 to 4) Jab Se Too Ne Mujhe Kal Chaudhwin Ki Raat Thi Har Tarannum Mein Mili Hai Rang Baten Karen Der Lagi Ane Mein Kithe Mehr Ali Kithe Teri Sana Lathe Dee Chadar Mahi Yaar Di Ghadoli Ik Nukte Wich Gal Mukdi Ae Laal Meri Pat Mera Roothra Yaar Nahin Asan Ishaq Namaz Medha Ishq Ween Toon Andhi Chali to Neeyat e Shauq Bhar Na Jaye Maika-e-Saaz Hoon Main Jab Se Toon Ne Mujhe Deewana Shehr Sansan Hae Yeh Mojza Bhi Mohabbat Kabh Yaar Tha Gulzaar Tha Tere Gham Ko Jaan Ki Talash Thi Hamko Yaan Dar Badar Phiraya yaar Ne Khe Ghunghroo Toot GayeJanuary 27 2007Janaan (Vol.2) Same tracks as Janaan (Vol.1) but with Dr. Amjad Pervez's voice as wellJanuary 30, 2007Ishq Mastana Mera Khamosh Reh Kar Bhi Main Hosh Mein Hoon Main Nara-a-mastana Aye Yaar Na Mujhse Humko Yaa Dar Dar Phiraya Yaar Ne Sair Hai Tujhse Meri Jaan Takleef-a-hijar de Gayi Ve Soortain Ilahi2007Ishq Qalander Ali Maula Ali Jhoole Laal Sakhi Ishq Hoya Mele De Din Aye Jhoom Jhoom Ae Mehndi Ali Ummat Da Ae Rakha Main Soofi Hoon Sarmasta Ali Ali Keh Maula Hussain2007Laal Shahbaz Ki Chadar Paie Nobat Wajdi Laal Shahbaz Meri Rooh Wich Wasda Karo Nighawan Ishq Di Tumb Mehndi Jhoole Laal Aya Mela Sakkhi Laj Deedar Sohne Da2007Suneharaa Saal Comprises 18 tracks featuring Taufiq Karmali in almost all, this album was released to commemorate the Golden Jubilee The Aga Khan, and was produced through His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom. January 31 2008Ghalib by Abida Parveen Koi Umeed Bar Bekhudi Besabab Ibn-e-Maryam Nuktachin Har ek Baat Yeh na thi Hmari Hazaroon Khwashein Husne Gamze Dil-e-Naadan Dil hi to HaiOctober 2008Rohani Kaifiyat Naina Milikay Pehran Pondi San Parchan San Pehlwar Sahe Mardan Sherye Yazdan Reham Karo Rehman Jab Se Tu Ne2008Jeway Saiyaan Asaan Ishq Nemaaz