Ustad Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain | |
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Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain performing at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum November 2015 | |
Background information | |
Born | Ustad Ahmed Hussain 3 February 1951,Ustad Mohammed Hussain 2 December 1953 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
Genres | Ghazal, Classical, Devotional, Folk, Na`at, Hamd |
Occupation(s) | Composer, singer, music director, entrepreneur |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonium, Tanpura, Piano |
Years active | 1958–present |
Labels | EMI, HMV, Saregama, Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Polydor, TIPS, Venus, T-Series |
Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain are ghazal singers from CHAR DARWAJA,Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan state in India. They are two brothers who sing classical ghazals. Born in Rajasthan as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain,[1][2] the duo touches genres like Indian classical music and bhajan as well as ghazal. They started their singing career in 1958[3] as classical and thumri artists belonging to Jaipur Gharana.[2] Their first album Guldasta was released in 1980 and was successful. Since then they have released about 50 albums. They attempted popularizing their music by turning to tempo music in Maan bhi ja.[4]
Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have notable personalities in the world of ghazals. They are two brothers who sing ghazals together. They sing ghazals in classical style.[5] Their sons Javed Hussain, Mazzam Hussain and Imran Hussain are also singers.[2]
In 2010, they have released a new album Khwab Basera under Saregama label. Album contains selected Ghazals from Dr. Hariom's "Dhoop Ka Parcham" as well as some new ghazals.
Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have performed in concerts all over the world to help raise funds for cancer patients, the blind and the physically challenged people.[4]