About this episode

Ali Sethi discusses his music career and personal journey with host Simi Shah.

Globally-acclaimed Singer, Songwriter, and Author ‪Ali Sethi sits down with South Asian Trailblazers Host Simi Shah for a deeply personal podcast conversation on the heels of his debut solo album #LoveLanguage. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE. Born in Lahore, educated at Harvard University and currently based in New York, he studied under acclaimed mentors across musical genres before rising to international acclaim with his viral hit “Pasoori,” which has surpassed a billion streams. From ghazals to regg...

People in this episode

Host: Simi Shah

Guest: Ali Sethi

Topics covered

• music
• personal stories
• South Asian culture
• songwriting
• global music trends

Keywords

• Ali Sethi
• music
• songwriter
• Pasoori
• LoveLanguage
• South Asian music
• Harvard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard University

Books & works: #LoveLanguage, Pasoori

Places: Lahore, New York

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