Pakistani music producer Sharif Awan has achieved a remarkable feat at the 2023 Global Music Awards (GMAs), where his album “Music in Covid Times” earned him three prestigious gold medals in various categories.
The GMAs, held annually in California, is an esteemed event that recognizes outstanding artistry, skill, and talent across a spectrum of musical genres, including jazz, classical, fusion, folk, and contemporary music.
Sharif Awan’s album “Music in Covid Times,” produced under the banner of the Tehzeeb Foundation, stood out by winning in three distinct categories – “Creativity/Originality,” “Best Album,” and “Best Producer.”
This significant achievement highlights the album’s exceptional creativity and originality, its overall excellence as an album, and the remarkable talent of Sharif Awan as a producer.
The Tehzeeb Foundation, under whose auspices the album was produced, has a history of musical excellence. Their flagship project, “Indus Raag — Beyond Borders,” also clinched a gold medal at the GMAs in 2016 and was honored as one of the top 10 albums of the year.
Notably, this album also marked Pakistan’s first-ever entry into the Grammy Awards in 2015.
In response to his triumphant win, Sharif Awan expressed his joy and appreciation, saying,
A win for music anywhere is a win for music everywhere! I congratulate all the artists from Pakistan, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom who came together to create this album in the most adverse of times. May the magic of music continue to heal us.
Sharif Awan’s success at the Global Music Awards not only reflects his individual talent but also underscores the collaborative and cross-cultural efforts that went into creating “Music in Covid Times.”
This achievement resonates as a testament to the resilience of music as a universal language, capable of transcending boundaries and providing solace during challenging times.
