Mai Allah Wassai
Pakistani folk and light classical singer
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Mai Allah Wassai (Sindhi: مائي الهه وسائي) (1923 - 29 April 2003) was a renowned Sindhi singer celebrated for her contributions to folk and light classical music in Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
Died (aged 75)
Sujawal, Pakistan
OccupationSinger
AwardsShah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award
2003
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) award
2007
by the Government of Pakistan
2003
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) award
2007
by the Government of Pakistan
Mai Allah Wassai | |
|---|---|
مائي الهه وسائي | |
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | (aged 75) Sujawal, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Awards | Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award 2003 Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) award 2007 by the Government of Pakistan |
Life and career
Allah Wassai was born around 1928 in Sujawal city of Sujawal District of Sindh, Pakistan.[2][3]
Mai Allah Wassai sang popular folk and light classical songs which were broadcast from Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Hyderabad and televised from Pakistan Television Corporation center Karachi.[4] Her audio cassette was issued by Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh Jamshoro in 1999.[5]
Awards and recognition
- She was posthumously awarded the Tamagh-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction), the fourth highest national award by the Government of Pakistan on 23 March 2007.[6]
- She performed at Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Conference on the occasion of the Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai at Bhit Shah, Hyderabad and she was awarded with Shah Latif award by Culture Department, Government of Sindh.[7][3]
Death
Mai Allah Wasai died of throat cancer on 29 April 2003 at age 75.[3]
