{{Short description|Pakistani musical band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Raga Boyz | native_name = راگا بوائز | native_name_lang = urdu | image = | alt = | image_size = | caption = | origin = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | genre = {{hlist|Sufi rock|Classical}} | years_active = 2006–present | label = {{hlist|T-Series|Zee Music|Beyond Records}} | website = {{URL|https://www.ragaboyzband.com}} | current_members = * Wali Hamid Ali Khan * Nayab Ali Khan * Inam Ali Khan | past_members = }} '''Raga Boyz''' (راگا بوائز) is a Pakistani sufi rock band from Lahore, Pakistan belonging to the Patiala Gharana of classical music. The band consists of three brothers Nayab Ali Khan, Wali Hamid Ali Khan and Inam Ali Khan. Being the sons of Pakistani classical legend Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, they are the ninth generation of Patiala Gharana...<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tomar |first1=Dhananjay |title=Boyz from across the border |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/boyz-from-across-the-border/article4917499.ece |access-date=26 April 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=July 15, 2013}}</ref>
Raga Boyz is led by Wali Hamid Ali Khan<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nazran |first1=Rajan |title=From Classical to Contemporary: Music as a Universal Language with Wali Hamid Ali Khan |url=https://globalindiannetwork.com/from-classical-to-contemporary-music-as-a-universal-language-with-wali-hamid-ali-khan/ |website=Global Indian Network |date=20 July 2023 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref> who is the lead vocalist, a pop, semi-classical singer and music composer. The eldest member Nayab Ali Khan is a classical and semi-classical singer while Inam Ali Khan is a hardcore classical singer.
==History== Raga Boyz was formed in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lodhi |first1=Adnan |title=Raga Boyz broaden horizons |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/908989/raga-boyz-broaden-horizons |website=Tribune |date=24 June 2015 |publisher=The Express |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref> The name of the band was coined by Pakistani classical maestro Ustad Hamid Ali Khan<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=Raga Boyz set to rock Kolkata |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/raga-boyz-set-to-rock-kolkata/articleshow/21623162.cms |access-date=15 May 2022 |publisher=Times of India |date=3 December 2013}}</ref> who is the father of the sibling trio of Raga Boyz Band.
==Music== Raga Boyz launched their first music album ‘Yeh Jaan Lo’ in 2008. Their second album ‘Raga Rocks’ was released in 2013 by Times Music India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=Raga Boyz will perform in Mumbai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/raga-boyz-will-perform-in-mumbai/articleshow/20891667.cms |website=Times of India |date=3 July 2013 |publisher=Times of India |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref> The Bollywood film Maximum (2012) featured the band’s song ‘Maan Quntu Mola’ in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tuteja |first1=Joginder |title=Maximum Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/maximum/songs/music-critic-review/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=29 June 2012 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref> Raga Boyz's track 'Ali Ali' was featured in Indian Bengali film Bangla Naache Bhangra.
Raga Boyz did music of the 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film Ishq Positive, directed by Noor Bukhari. The music was released in the official soundtrack album by Beyond Records in July 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Correspondent |first1=Our |title=Ishq Positive's music sees light of day |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1017680/ishq-positives-music-sees-light-of-day |website=The Express Tribune |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=1 September 2025}}</ref>
In 2019, Zee Music Company released Wali Hamid Ali Khan's solo track "Mahi Ve". It has been composed and sung by Wali Hamid Ali Khan.<ref>{{cite web |last1=SAXENA |first1=RACHITA |title=Tune In Tuesdays – 'Mahi Ve' With Wali Hamid Ali Khan From Raga Boyz Band |url=https://www.dissdash.com/2019/01/22/tune-in-tuesdays-mahi-ve-with-wali-hamid-ali-khan-from-raga-boyz-band/ |website=DissDash |date=22 January 2019 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref>
Raga Boyz made the music of the Pakistani film Qulfi, directed by Mashhood Qadri. Wali Hamid Ali Khan served as the composer for the film’s soundtrack, while Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was also featured. Ustad Hamid Ali Khan also recorded a track for the film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kazmi |first1=Azadar |title=Moamar and Sana to Romance Once Again on Screens with Their Next, titled "Qulfi" |url=https://pakistanicinema.net/2019/11/17/moamar-and-sana-to-romance-in-qulfi/ |website=Pakistani Cinema |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=1 September 2025}}</ref>
In 2021, the band collaborated with the legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen for the track ‘Ghareeb Nawaz’ - an ancient fusion of Sufi and rock.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Report |first1=Staff |title=Alliance between Raga Boyz, Abida Parveen |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Apr-2021/alliance-between-raga-boyz-abida-parveen |website=The Nation |date=9 April 2021 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref> The band released their single ‘Karam’ in collaboration with the classical singer Ustad Hamid Ali Khan. Their latest release "Ghan Garjat" is a Bandish in Raag Miya Malhar by Patiala Gharana.
In 2025, Raga Boyz composed and produced the official anthem for the Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars, titled "Hum Hein Lahore Qalandar", with music production by Wali Hamid Ali Khan and lyrics composed by Ali Sajid. It was officially released on 12 April 2025 as the Lahore Qalandars’ anthem for the PSL's tenth edition.[https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJkgCssREf/]
==Performances== Raga Boyz has performed in over 18 countries including United Kingdom,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ali Shah |first1=Murtaza |title=Top Pak artists to perform at Wembley Arena concert |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/91244-top-pak-artists-to-perform-at-wembley-arena-concert |access-date=11 July 2022 |work=The News International |publisher=Jang Group |date=11 July 2009}}</ref> United States, India, Morocco,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahmed |first1=Shoaib |title=Raga Boyz perform in Morocco fest |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1259898 |website=Dawn.com |date=22 May 2016 |publisher=Dawn |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> China, Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite web |last1=FAISAL ALI |first1=SYED |title=Raga Boyz rock Jeddah |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/349031 |website=Arab News |date=30 June 2010 |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref> In 2016, Raga Boyz was invited at the Fez Sacred Music Festival in Morocco to represent Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Culture |last1=& Heritage |title=Sufi music of Pakistan enthrall Moroccans |url=https://www.app.com.pk/culture-heritage/sufi-music-of-pakistan-enthrall-moroccans/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=www.app.com.pk |agency=Associated Press of Pakistan |publisher=Associated Press of Pakistan |date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
The band has also performed at India's Kala Ghoda Arts Festival<ref>{{cite news |first1=Times News |last1=Network |title=The black horse goes glocal |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/11750525.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 February 2012 |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref> Raga boyz performs frequently in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Khalil Ullah |first1=Syed |title=Pakistani Superstars best thrill performance on Anny Khan Show |url=https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/pakistani-superstars-best-thrill-performance-anny-khan-show |website=Patch News |date=19 June 2019 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref> They performed at Pakistan United Nations Mission in New York in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ali |first1=Sarfraz |title=Raga Boyz's performance enthralls audience at Pakistan UN Mission |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/17-Aug-2015/raga-boyz-s-performance-enthralls-audience-at-pakistan-un-mission |website=Daily Pakistan |date=17 August 2015 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref> The band was invited by the Ismaili Centre, Toronto in Canada for a [https://iicanada.org/events/faith-traditions/ismaili-centre-concerts-raga-boyz concert series]{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} in 2023.
==Discography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Song !! Film |- | 2012 || "Man Kunto Maula" || ''Maximum'' |- | 2013 || "Ali Ali" || ''Bangla Naache Bhangra'' |- | 2016 || "Dil Ka Panchi" || ''Ishq Positive'' |- | 2016 || "Tera Nika Jiya" || ''Ishq Positive'' |- | 2016 || "Naughty" || ''Ishq Positive'' |- | 2016 || "Kina Tenu" || ''Ishq Positive''
|}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Song title !! Music label |- | 2023 || Ghan Garjat || Sufiscore |- | 2021 || Ghareeb Nawaz || Sufiscore |- | 2021 || Karam || Sufiscore |} '''Awards'''
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2008* Asia youth pacific Award From China
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2009* Zee punjabi music award
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2010* MTV Pakistan Award
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2010* world music festival award from Australia
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2013* Zee Cine Award from India
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2018* House of Commerce Award from London UK
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2022* USA Senator citation certificate for the best Asian singers.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>2024* Pakistan Music & Media Award from United Kingdom.
== See also == * Patiala Gharana * Hamid Ali Khan * Akhtar Hussain * Bade Fateh Ali Khan * Amanat Ali Khan * Asad Amanat Ali Khan * Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.ragaboyzband.com www.ragaboyzband.com]
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