Sanam Marvi
The Sufi songstress Sanam Marvi returns to Coke Studio this season with her mesmerizing earthy vocals, bringing music that has come down to her through her heritage of Sufi music. Sanam began her training at the age of seven, performing with her father at Sufi shrines in Sindh and Punjab. Born with a natural gift, Sanam was encouraged by her father to strive towards a career in music and it was just a matter of time before Sanam found a way to make her dream materialize. She debuted on ‘Virsa Heritage’, a program on PTV, and has since gone on to become one of the most well regarded Sufi singers of the region. Passionate in her mission to perfect her craft, Sanam has trained under Ustad Fateh Ali Khan of the Gwalior Gharana, and has come to be known for her ability to embody a grounded soulfulness in her performances. With Sufi poetry being her primary focus, Sanam finds her essence in performing compositions in Urdu, Sindhi and Seraiki - the lyrics of Sufi poets possess a timeless universality for her and provide her with comfort.
“It is our responsibility to make music so that the message we are trying to spread through our voice and words reaches people.”