Harrow Arts Centre are excited to promote this local production of 'The Maestro Rafi' on behalf of 'Galaxy Superstars Ltd', who have hired our venue for this special occasion.

A tribute to the greatest ever male playback singer of Bollywood. The live performance led by the renowned singers Fahad YAF & Anila Gohil accompanied by Rocky band from Leicester and sound & light production by Jas Live from Coventry

Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and musician. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian Subcontinent . Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to semi classical songs.He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of the actor lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie.[8] He received six Filmfare awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honored with the Padmashri award by the Government of India. In 2001, Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardest Magazine . In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN's poll.

FAHAD YAF, an accomplished and seasoned Bollywood singer, is based in Frankfurt, Germany – Europe. His expertise in flawlessly delivering any genre of Bollywood songs with zeal and precision sets Fahad apart. Since childhood, he was spellbound by the legendary Bollywood singer Mohammad Rafi. This fascination led him to join a music school at the tender age of 10, followed by his first live performance at 12.

Anila Gohil: A Golden Voice Celebrating 50 Years of Melody and Passion. In the world of music, there are those who sing, and then there are those who bring songs to life. Anila Gohil belongs to the latter category. This year marks a monumental milestone in her illustrious career, celebrating 50 years on stage. Anila's journey in music is a tale of passion, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Born into a family where music was a way of life, Anila took to singing at the tender age of 12. Music became her life's calling, as she transformed this familial pastime into a distinguished career, setting her apart as a true artist. Her journey from a young girl singing for fun to a maestro commanding the stage is nothing short of inspirational.