Coke Studio has had its ups and downs, this season. People have loved it and people haven’t been pleased. There have been debuts, duets, and tributes. And while we’re still not over Ranjish Hi Sahi, and we haven’t stopped shaking our legs to Tinak Dhin. And oooobviously, there’s been Momina. But something magical happened on the Coke Studio stage, last night.
The magic that is Faiz sahab took over the Coke Studio stage once again, and it was Humaira Channa who was the torch-bearer, this time
Singing Mujhse Pehli Si Muhabbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang is the most befitting tribute one can pay to Malika-e-Tarranum Noor Jehan. When Faiz sahab first heard Noor Jehan sing the ghazal, he immediately gave it to her as a present. It’s like a jeweler giving you the Koh-i-noor, and telling the world that it’s yours. Faiz is said to have said ‘this is not my song, it belongs to Noor Jehan, now’. She was also credited as being the co-author for the poem after she composed the legendary tune for it, single-handedly.
“Mein ye samjha tha ke tu hai tau darkshaan hai jahaan”
Who would have thought that one of the industry’s greatest singers would collaborate with a relatively newer singing sensation and create what they did? Humaira Channa has been around for so long and we always feel like she has never been appreciated enough. And last night was an ode to her talent, as well. The emotion of longing, of disappointment, of bittersweet love that prevails in this poem, shone through Humaira’s voice, beautifully.
While Humaira Channa and her vocals made everyone swoon, Nabeel Shaukat Ali was no different
The Bewajah sensation who won an India-Pakistan singing competition in 2012, has been making people fall in love with his voice. The depth, the emotion and the thehrao in his voice all take you to another world, while listening to it.
And we’re not the only ones who feel this way about the tribute
Now the tribute to Noor Jahans " Mujhse pehli" by Meekal is also a top track. Meekals signature music is well crafted so r Humera & Nabeels
— Atif (@AtifBa) August 26, 2017
As i said, With this, coke studio has asked for that pehli si muhabbat I had for the original, you have it. This is absolutely brilliant??
— Khowla (@Khowlaintj) August 26, 2017
Humera Channa & Nabeel Shaukat, Mujh Se Pehli Si Muhabbat, Coke Studio S…
BESTTTTTTTTT https://t.co/cWYZwOQadA
— Sa(u)d (@araysaud) August 26, 2017
Love poured in from both sides of the border
Us too!
Here is the whole song for your listening pleasure
While one can never ever replicate the original Noor Jehan, there will always be tributes, and they will always be beautiful. What did you think of this tribute to Noor Jehan and Faiz?
Cover image via Coke Studio