Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Natasha Noorani is a musician, curator and music historian from Lahore, Pakistan. Her music as a genre-bending Pakistani artist traverses the space between rnb, pop & neo-soul. She is currently working on her debut album, RONAQ, produced by Talal Qureshi & Abdullah Siddiqui. Her recent single, Faltu Pyar, with Hasan Raheem and Talal Qureshi, was one of the biggest independent hits of the summer. Noorani has collaborated across the industry, including with Strings, Sikandar Ka Mandar, and as part of the band Biryani Brothers. Her music has been featured on Boiler Room (2022), Velo Sound Station (2020), and on the films Baaji (2019) and Chalay Thay Saath (2017). Her curatorial work has influenced two of the country’s largest music brands: Coke Studio and the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Noorani was general manager of Coke Studio Season 10, and co-curated the lineup for Season 14. Noorani also curated the PSL’s Groove Mera anthem and Taranay soundtrack. Lahore Music Meet, Pakistan’s premier music festival, was co-founded by Noorani in 2015, and provided the first stages for many of Pakistan’s current musicians. Peshkash is Noorani’s project to archive 20th Century Pakistani music.
Co-founded and curated 5 editions of Pakistan's premiere music conference & festival Showcased 150+ artists, and 200+ sessions Brought together artisans, artists, patrons, industry representatives and academics
Peshkash is designed to serve as a hub for Pakistan's sonic history. Peshkash is currently developing, maintaining and curating a sound library of archival material including recorded sound art (vinyl, cassette tapes and VHS) and oral narratives to further research and awareness regarding Pakistani music. Peshkash is attempting to collect as much data for the years 1947 to 1999. Curated mixes & writings from this work linked below.
Natasha Noorani's music as a genre-bending Pakistani artist traverses the space between rnb, pop & neo-soul. She is currently working on her debut album, RONAQ, produced by Talal Qureshi & Abdullah Siddiqui. Her recent single, Faltu Pyar, with Hasan Raheem and Talal Qureshi, was one of the biggest independent hits of 2022. Noorani has collaborated across the industry, including with Strings, Takatak, Sikandar Ka Mandar, and as part of the band Biryani Brothers. Her music has been featured on Boiler Room (2022), Velo Sound Station (2020), and on the films Baaji (2019) and Chalay Thay Saath (2017).
Managed the Saffron Members Club's initiatives towards Pakistani female and non-binary artists Through a series of grants, online workshops, mentoring sessions and events, this program enabled musicians to learn new skills in the field of music tech and grow their profile as artists within the music sector
Scouted & developed artist lineup for Coke Studio Season 14 as part of the official think tank