Quratulain Balouch Career
Quratulain Balouch, better known to people as QB, is a Pakistani singer who started off her career in 2011 with a cover of one of Reshma’s superlative singles, Ankhian nu ren de which to her surprise made waves on its release and put Balouch in to the spot light. Balouch textured voice soon got noticed and she became part of Coke Studio season 4 where she belted out Tere Ishq main, a collaboration with Jal The Band. This breakthrough was all that was needed and there was no looking back since without formal training and with no intentions of taking music as a profession at an early age, “it was bound to happen.” Soon after, Balouch's voice could be heard on television accompanying a recent play titled “Humsafar” a song that not only capitalizes on Balouch’s unique voice but has also been well received by critics. Her live performances are a real treat for audiences who have witnessed the Rockstar and a half, belting out melodies with a strong presence on stage. In 2012, Quratulain represented Pakistan in a live performance with the Philharmonic Orchestra for the BBC Asian Network’s Queens of Melody and a wild card entry for the Indian band Euphoria against Pakistan’s winners Strings in Redbull Sound Clash UAE 2014.
Balouch has won the Pakistan’s Youngest Achievement Award UK and Europe 2011, Song of the year and Best Original Soundtrack for Woh Humsafar tha at the Lux Style Awards 2012. Singer of the year (Female) at the Pakistan Media Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award at the age of 26 by the Pakistani Canadian Cultural Association British Columbia at the City of Bhangra Festival’s 10th Anniversary in Vancouver, Canada.
Discography
| Year | Song | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ankhian Nu Ren De | Cover Music Video |
| Woh Humsafar Tha | Humsafar's title song | |
| 2012 | Mae Ni | Cover Music Video |
| Panchi | Duet with Jal Band in Coke Studio | |
| Dekha Na Tha | Duet with Bilal Khan | |
| Roshan Sitara | Roshan Sitara's title song | |
| 2013 | "Naina Tere" | Mera Pehla Pyar's title song, sung with Shiraz Uppal |
| Uss Paar | ||
| Mera Ishq | ||
| 2014 | Peera | Duet with Khawar Jawad |
| Koi Labda | Punjabi song | |
| Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall | English song | |
| 2015 | Bewafaiyan | Duet with Salman Albert |
| Aey Zindagi | Aey Zindagi's title song | |
| Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhey | Sung at Coke Studio Pakistan (season 8) | |
| 2015 | Sammi Meri Waar |
