Perhat Khaliq (Uyghur: پەرھات خالىق, romanized: Perhat Xaliq; Chinese: 帕尔哈提·哈力克; pinyin: Pà'ěrhātí·Hālìkè; born July 24, 1982), also known as Perhat, is a Uyghur pop-rock composer and musician best known for his performances on the Chinese reality talent show The Voice of China in 2014.[1]
Perhat Khaliq | |
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| Born | July 24, 1982 Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Personal life edit
Perhat Khaliq grew up in an industrial area in Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.[2][3]
Career edit
In 2006, Perhat founded his current band Qetiq with his wife (Pazilet Tursun, a singer), cousin and some friends. He earned a living performing with his band in pubs in Ürümqi. In 2014, his participation in the reality show The Voice of China attracted much public attention.[2][4]
The band released their first Uyghur language album Qetiq: Rock from Taklamakan Desert recorded during their trip to Europe in Morgenland Festival Osnabrück, 2010.
A documentary film was made, "Qetiq, Rock'n Urumchi" by Mukaddas Mijit (55' 2013) about their first historical concert in Morgenland Festival Osnabrück
In 2015, he and his band Qetiq embarked on their first China tour performing in 22 major cities in 40 days. In May 2015, he received the prestigious Dutch's Prince Claus Awards for "breathing new life into traditional Uyghur forms".[5]
At the 2015 Prince Claus Awards, Ong Keng Sen (one of the judges and who is director of Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA)), was very impressed with his performances and invited Perhat to perform in Singapore. He and his band gave a stellar performance at the 2016 SIFA pre-festival O.P.E.N. (Open. Participate. Engage. Negotiate.) on June 23, 2016, which is also their Asian premiere outside of China.[1][4]
Discography edit
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Qetiq: Rock from Taklamakan Desert
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Asman: Live in Geneva
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References edit
- ^ a b "Chinese Uyghur rock star to perform in Singapore". China Internet Information Center. June 23, 2016. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Uyghur singer Perhat's unique style of rock". Sina Corp. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Perhat Khaliq and Qetiq are bringing Uygur rock to the world – but not everyone is happy". South China Morning Post. September 23, 2015. Archived from the original on July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Uyghur singer brings heart to music". Today. June 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Perhat Khaliq receives 2015 Prince Claus Award" (PDF). Prince Claus Fund. May 20, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.