Arooj Aftab on the allure of the night, pioneering Pakistan's DIY music movement and her new album
CBC Arts | Posted: June 5, 2024 5:21 PM | Last Updated: December 27
In a Q interview, the singer and composer discusses her fourth studio album, Night Reign
When the singer and composer Arooj Aftab released her 2021 album Vulture Prince, she gained fans like Barack Obama, Elvis Costello and Caroline Polachek. That album also earned her a Grammy for best global music performance. Now, Aftab is back with her fourth studio album, Night Reign. She joins Q's Tom Power to tell us about her journey in music, her fascination with the night, and what it was like going viral before that was really a thing.
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The full interview with Arooj Aftab is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Arooj Aftab produced by Kaitlyn Swan.