Pakistani sensation behind ‘BLOCKBUSTER’ arriving in Melbourne for free concert

Experience the joy that made 'BLOCKBUSTER' viral at a free concert on 7 June as part of RISING.
A rapper dressed in pink matching top and pants holding a microphone inside an elaborately decorated bus.

In May last year, Coke Studio Pakistan released a music video featuring artists Faris Shafi, Umair Butt and the all-women Gharwi Group, produced by Zulfikar Jabbar Khan (aka Xulfi).

Titled ‘BLOCKBUSTER’, the upbeat tune, sung in Punjabi with down to earth lyrics and joyful choreography, quickly became a social media sensation, with over 62 million views on YouTube and inspiring a wave of reels. It also led to the instant fame of one little girl, Saba, who captured the public’s attention with her authentic voice.

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