A multi faceted artist, writer with two acclaimed novels, a Harvard graduate, a singing sensation, a theatre actor and bright musician, Ali Sethi is a phenomenon of success and hard work.

Ali Sethi started his musical journey as a self taught singer during his Harvard days and later became a pupil of classically trained teachers like Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, one of the greatest living exponents of Pakistani classical music; and with Farida Khanum, the iconic “semi-classical” ghazal singing master, whose influence one feels when listening to the fine notes of Ali Sethi’s rich voice and control of high notes.

Sethi has rendered his voice for numerous title songs for television serials, films and commercials.  However his most famous musical acknowledgments have come from Coke Studio sessions that he has been churning out major hits. His songs have reached international audience through these Coke Studio Pakistan sessions and beautiful videos that have put him as one of the A list artists from South Asia.

Sethi offers a contemporary take on lyrical poems that draw on the mystical metaphors of Sufism to convey erotic, political, and spiritual messages. Fusing Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Indian musical traditions, these verses have been used for centuries to challenge social norms and upend gender binaries, and have ultimately served to bring their listeners closer to the divine.

TD Mosaic Festival is proud to present Ali Sethi in full concert on Friday 9th August 2019 at the Celebration Square.