#CokeStudio8: Legendary Farida Khanum among Pakistani musicians singing 'Sohni Dharti' for Aug 14

Renowed musicians including Ali Azmat, Ali Haider, Meekal Hassan Band, Ali Zafar, Kaavish, Alycia Dias, Sara Raza, Arif Lohar, Atif Aslam, Shazia Manzoor, Umar Jaswal, Quratulain Baloch, Gul Panrra, Ustad Hamid Ali Khan and Suraiyya Khanum are featured in the song.

The icing, so to speak, on the cake is Ghazal legend Farida Khanum starting off this class  milli naghma.

 

 

 

Celebrate the spirit of independence with the artists of #CokeStudio8. A tribute to Sohail Rana & Masroor Anwar. https://t.co/5ZC1hx4Os8

— Coke Studio (@cokestudio) August 4, 2015

The song has been released as part of the country’s 14th August day celebrations. Sohni Dharti, sung by the legend Shehnaz Begum, is one of the most patriotic songs in Pakistan’s history. The song is still heard by the masses today on national occasions.

Coke Studio Season 8 premiers on August 16th.

Coke Studio Season 8 is around the corner #CokeStudio8 https://t.co/S7nNo71iRl — Coke Studio (@cokestudio) August 2, 2015

#CokeStudio8 started trending across Pakistan after the song and premier was released.

My reaction after watching the @cokestudio artists montage! Brilliant darn work @stringsonline! #CokeStudio8 pic.twitter.com/QlJzbumK5D

— Uzair Ibrahim (@UzairIbrahim_) August 4, 2015

#CokeStudio8 worth watching Sohni Dharti — Zaara Sana (@ZaaraSana) August 4, 2015

There’s never been a moment when a patriotic song doesn’t leave me teary #SohniDharti Allah Rakhay! https://t.co/xFFRBSLDZr #CokeStudio8

— Amber. Z (@Cheese_Pakora) August 4, 2015

Sohni Dharti by featured artists of #CokeStudio8 is eternally perfection! A precious gift of melodies of colors from around the Pakistan. — Snober Alan Abbasi (@snobers) August 4, 2015

This is going to be the BEST! #CokeStudio8

— Ahsan | احسن (@aey) August 4, 2015

The line up song is like the BatmanVSuperman trailer. Gets better everytime you watch it. #Cokestudio8 — Hassan (@CigaretteWala) August 4, 2015