Arooj Aftab to play at Coachella
Arooj Aftab created a name for herself by receiving Pakistan’s first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Adding to her firsts, the singer will be the first Pakistani musician to play at Coachella.
The news follows her announcement of making her first appearance on Coke Studio this season.
Harry Styles, Lil Baby, Daniel Caesar, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Sean, Baby Keem, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Martinez Brothers, and Bishop Briggs are among the artists who will perform on the first day of the festival.
It’s incredible to see Pakistan represented and to have a Pakistani artist play at one of the world’s most prominent music events.
Singers Faisal Kapadia and Meesha Shafi, Zara Peerzada and Tooba Siddiqui, and Mahira Khan all endorsed Aftab.