Pakistan joyous as singer Arooj Aftab nominated for Grammys

Pakistani netizens are over the moon after finding that Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab is nominated for two Grammy awards.

She has been nominated in the categories of ‘Best Global Music Performance’ and ‘Best New Artist’. The nominations were announced on November 23.

Arooj has become the first ever Pakistani to be nominated for Grammy awards.

Get to know the 10 rising stars who are up for this year's Best New Artist award:

✨ @arooj_aftab
✨ @JimmieAllen
✨ @babykeem
✨ @finneas
✨ @GlassAnimals
✨ @Jbrekkie
✨ @thekidlaroi
✨ @arloparks
✨ @oliviarodrigo
✨ @SaweetieArooj https://t.co/wC23qSrZi1

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 23, 2021

Arooj Aftab took her music education from Berklee College of Music.

Renowned singer Haqiqa Kiani expressed her joy for Arooj Aftab in her tweet.

Yes!!! Our very own @arooj_aftab has made music history by being nominated by the @RecordingAcad for Best New Artist! This is a very proud moment for our nation.

To celebrate, listen to Arooj’s tracks on her YouTube page right here https://t.co/dfPOalSOr2

— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) November 23, 2021

Arooj Aftab’s track ‘Mohabbat’ helped her to bag two nominations for the Grammy awards 2022.

Pakistan netizens are joyous for the nomination of Arooj Aftab.

https://twitter.com/falamb3/status/1463229120159137800

https://twitter.com/Tanzeel13195127/status/1463390636028092416

https://twitter.com/Zahra300037475/status/1463375197298475016

Totally sending Arooj Aftab love and a big jhappi for her nomination. To constantly create and give, artistes especially Pakistani ones, deserve recognition and rewards on local, national and international levels.

— Mehr Husain (@mfhusayn) November 24, 2021

The people of Pakistan are extremely proud of the first-ever nomination of Grammy awards and they hope for the best as they wish Arooj bags the awards.