Coke Studio has been known for paying tributes to musicians for a really long time. Whether it is Mehdi Hassan Khan sahab, Madam Noor Jehan, Saleem Raza, and that’s just this season. As we are going on in time, losing legends from our generation isn’t getting any easier. Many of our musical soldiers have fallen over the years and it hurts more every single time. From Junaid Jamshed to Ambaj Sabri and most recently, the maestro Aamir Zaki.
Coke Studio gave us the best present we could ask for today: Aamir Zaki being brought back to life in his last recorded performance
With his heart-wrenching guitar solo in the Javed Bashir and Akbar Ali song Naina Moray. The song itself is a rendition of a qawalli sung by the pioneer of classic fusion himself, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab.
Aamir Zaki created magic with his guitar and made us miss him that much more
The legend plucked the strings with such effortless ease, like he’s done for so many years.
This song goes down in the list of his many masterpieces that will always keep his legacy alive
There is a whole generation of Pakistanis that only picked up the guitar to strum the chords for Mera Pyaar; who only got into music because of Aamir Zaki; who got the strength to pursue music because of the man. The teaser for the song that Coke Studio tweeted out earlier had Omran Shafique talking about how Aamir Zaki always stayed true to his music and never let anyone entice him with money to go against what he believed in. That was the motto for an entire generation. To believe in themselves and their music. And for that, we have Aamir Zaki to thank.
People can’t get over the brilliance of Aamir Zaki that shone through the song
Beautiful #CokeStudio10 RIP #AamirZaki
— Mazhar Ali (@mazhr_) September 1, 2017
While this may be true, his music will never ever fade away
First song for today is out featuring #AamirZaki – probably the last we will hear of him.https://t.co/aHSvlLMviM#CokeStudio10
— Seher Sami (@SeherSami) September 1, 2017
You genius #AamirZaki you'll be missed always! The maestro saved the show for you today #CokeStudio10
— ثنأ خان?? (@sanaakhann) September 1, 2017
Breaks my heart every single time I see you, RIP #AamirZaki you saved #CokeStudio10 today! You pure genius, how you'll be missed always! https://t.co/9M1CxpAxay
— ثنأ خان?? (@sanaakhann) September 1, 2017
Thank you, indeed, sir
Khoobsurat tareen. <3 Rest in Peace Aamir Zaki sahab, thank you for everything. https://t.co/eBaowIvAdY
— Farqalit Gharshin (@farqalitg) September 1, 2017
man atak gaya beparwa dey naal ?? what a mix … #NainaMoray #AamirZaki ( u will be missed) #JavedBashir… https://t.co/jV9Mml2Zev
— Nazeeya (@Nazeeya_Basheer) September 1, 2017
Love and miss this…
aamir zaki in his silver jacket riffing his guitar i LOVE & miss this man https://t.co/P1p3IXNuSx
— Qasim Farooq (@JihadiOnline) September 1, 2017
The emptiness that Aamir Zaki's solo in Naina Moray has left behind in my heart will possibly never be filled. Rest in peace, genius.
— Maulana Sarah (@SarahKaSaraah) September 1, 2017
#CS10 #cokestudio10 #AamirZaki
A great legendary mix of rock with the classical pair. Amazing work #JafferZaidi taking the lead— Zuhair (@ZuhairShabbir) September 1, 2017
Holy shit I wasn't ready for this… Aamir Zaki ❤️? https://t.co/UV7YZftAC6
— Sadaf Sagheer (@sadafsagher) September 1, 2017
Shine on.
Uncontrollable feels ~
Rest in peace, Aamir Zaki.
Your music lives on.#CokeStudio10 #CokeStudio #AamirZaki #AmirZaki pic.twitter.com/y86xrD2ieA— MangoBaaz (@mangobaaz) September 1, 2017
May your light always shine bright.
Listen to the full song here:
While Aamir Zaki’s music will always live on, we’re glad we have one more song, with the genius, to add to our playlists so we can listen to it on repeat forever. Rest in peace, Aamir Zaki, you will never be forgotten.
Cover Image Source: Coke Studio
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