Najam Sheraz

Najam Sheraz (Urdu: نجم شیراز) is a Pakistani pop singer, composer and a peace activist. Najam Sheraz is an international singer/songwriter, composer and peace activist with 10 albums and numerous hits, such as Bollywood chart busters “Bheegay Hont Tere(Murder)’’ and Tere Bina(Shaapit) “Tera Hi Bas Hona Chahoon(Haunted 3D).”

For the last 15 years he has been touring, performing for huge audiences around the world, and an entire generation has grown up listening to his songs. He is known for his spirited and powerhouse vocals, and for songs that create social awareness.

Sheraz’s first Urdu nasheed(Spiritual a cappella), the best seller “Na Tera Khuda Koi Aur Hae,” changed his perspective about life; consequently, he has dedicated his voice to uniting people for peace and brotherhood. He is the official singer and producer of the national anthem of Pakistan, and has represented the country at events like the Beijing Olympics, SAF games and international cricket events.

He has appeared on numerous documentaries and talk shows discussing domestic and international social issues, and was part of an important documentary on Islam by BBC World, Battle for Islam, as a voice for peace. In the past decade, he has been invited to world peace concerts and conferences, such as 2005–2010 Global Peace and Unity Event in London with Yousaf Islam, Jermaine Jackson and Imran Khan, 2008 World Peace for Life Concert in Los Angeles with Christina Applegate and Michael Beckwith, 2005 Reviving the Spirit of Islam in Toronto along with Sami Yousaf, and 2011 ISNA in Chicago, along with renowned singers of peace. For his services to the community on the platform of he was presented two congressional awards in 2006 and 2007 in the USA. He is also the goodwill ambassador for ANF (Anti Narcotics Force) of Pakistan. His powerful “Hum Bolain Mohabbat Ki Zuban” was used as the ‘’Face of Pakistan’’ on CNN World by the Pakistan government. . Currently he is working on his first English spiritual album in Canada and promoting his world peace song “Only Love,” co-written with hit songwriter Chris Eaton (number 1s for Cliff Richard and Janet Jackson).

“I believe that the Muslim world and the West both have a lot to share and offer, so it’s vital to develop common grounds and evolve together for a better and peaceful future for our children for generations to come.” – Najam Sheraz