Nisa Azeezi
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Born
Malappuram, Malappuram, Kerala
GenresQawwali
Occupation(s)Composer, singer
InstrumentHarmonium / violin
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| Background information | |
| Born | Malappuram, Malappuram, Kerala |
| Genres | Qawwali |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer |
| Instrument | Harmonium / violin |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Nisa Azeezi (നിസ അസീസി) is a Ghazal and Qawwali[1] singer from Kerala, India,[2][3][4][5][6][7]
She worked as the Head of the Music Department at MES Muslim Education Society Senior Secondary School, Tirur for 20 years. She also worked as a music teacher at the Mamangam Performing Arts Centre in Qatar from 2018 to 2020. [8] Nisa as a singer explores Qawwali in the great Hindustani Music traditions. She is still practicing under Rafique Khan in Dharwad gharana.[9][10]
- Ganabhooshanam- The Degree in music conferred by Chembai Memorial Government Music College, Palakkad, Kerala.
- Carnatic music Vocal under Sri. K.G.Marar.
- Hindustani Vocal Diploma from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal
- Hindustani Music Vocal training in gurukula tradition under A.E. Vincent Master , Sarat Chandra Maratte, Umer Bhai, Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Ustad Faiyaz Khan (Karnataka singer), Kirana gharana & Ustad Rafique Khan, Dharwad Gharana.
Recognition
- Received Junior Fellowship constituted by Central Ministry of Culture (India) on the subject of The Ghazal Tradition of Malabar in the year 2000
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2023 [11]
