
Aziz Mian was born in Delhi, India on April 17th ,1942.
He moved to Pakistan at the age of five in 1947. At the age of ten he started to learn the art of qawwali under the tutelage of Ustad Abdul Waheed.Aziz Mian holds M.S. Degrees from Punjab University, Lahore, in History and Urdu Literature.
Aziz Mian's first big break-in performance~ came in 1966 when he performed. before the Shah of Iran ,Raza Shah Pehlvl. He won 1st Prize In Iran and Gold Medal from the King of Persia. Aziz Mian is not only a great Qawwal but also a devoted Sufi, beautiful poet, philosopher, writer of Serat, Scholar of scripture and a great researcher.
The famous Pakistani comedian, Umar Sharif said in one of his one-man shows about Aziz Mian, "Other people have disputes on earth, his (Aziz's) disputes are in heavens. He altercates with Allah."
Sabri Brothers criticied his most famous qawwali "Main Sharabi Main Sharabi" (I Alcoholic I Alcoholic) with their own qawwali "Peena Veena Chhor Sharabi" (Quit Drinking, Alcoholic). It was retorted by Aziz Mian with "Hi Kam-Bakht Too Ne Pe He Nahi" (Alas You Haven't Drunk).
Aziz Mian died because of complications of hepatitis in Tehran (Iran) on December 6, 2000. He was in Iran on the invitation by the Iranian government for performance on the occasion of Ali's (cousin of Prophet Muhammad) death aniversary. Aziz Mian has two sons who are following in his footsteps, Imran and Tabrez. Both qawwals are very similar in style to Aziz himself.
SOME OF THE GREATEST HITS OF AZIZ MIAN