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ALI HAMZA PAINTING AND LIVE SESSION












What can I say. I still don't have words. Above is the completed piece that was commissioned to me by Ali Hamza, one of my absolute favourite Pakistani musicians from the band Noori, that I've loved for 17 years. It's an image of me and him with the piece, and the display of how it looks in his studio. 




When I went to his place to drop off the painting, they invited me inside. To my delight, they (him and his wife Nafisa) loved the painting. After chatting for a bit and dinner, we ended up having am Instagram Live Session where I not only got to talk about the painting, but SING WITH HIM AS WELL!! That was an absolute DREAM COME TRUE!


The sweetest was, when I was leaving, he not only gave me some of his merchandise, but a hand-written note saying thank you.

This experience has been the highlight of my months back in Karachi, Pakistan. 

I will treasure these memories forever.









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