Tariq Hisny

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Tariq Hisny
Tariq Hisny Composer from Puttalam Sri Lanka.jpg
Background information
Birth nameTariq Hisny
Also known asTariq
Born (1990-08-29) 29 August 1990 (age 34)
Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Piano
  • keyboard
  • vocals
Years active2016-present

Tariq Hisny, simply known and credited as Tariq, is a Sri Lankan composer, record producer and singer, working mainly for the Indian music industry. [1]

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Early life and education

Tariq was born in Puttalam, North Western Province of Sri Lanka. From a young age, he had shown promise as a singer. During his early days, he sang songs as a karaoke artist. He also developed an interest in composing music. [2] [3] He has acknowledged Yuvan Shankar Raja, AR Rahman and Karthik as his inspirations. [1]

Tariq learned Carnatic music, western music theory and piano. [1]

Compositions

In 2016, Tariq began composing music. The same year, he released his first album titled, Izhaar-e-Ishq. He worked with playback singer Yazin Nizar for a song “Bin Tere” in this album, which was featured among the youth in the Indian subcontinent and Middle-Eastern countries soon after the release. [1] [4]

In 2017, Tariq released his first Tamil song "Hey Penne" in collaboration with Sathyaprakash. [5] [6]

In 2019, Tariq began working on soundtracks and background scores. [1] [5]

In 2023, Tariq composed a soundtrack, "Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023", for a non-profit organisation GlobalGiving to help earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria. [5]

2024 began with Yatra, a Tamil romantic album composed by Tariq. The work features collaborations, including a rap song "Hey Penne". [7]

Discography

As composer

List of soundtracks, background scores and other works
YearTitleLanguageNotes
2016Izhaar-e-IshqHindiDebut album
2017Hey PenneTamilSingle
2019The Journey—Background score
2020Honeymoon—Background score
2022Ninaivengum ZahiraTamilSong for Zahira College, Puttalam [5]
Un KuralinaiTamilSingle
Naanum UnnaiTamilSingle
Dark Route—Instrumental album/Soundtrack
Enchanting—Instrumental album/Soundtrack
Phenomenon—Instrumental album/Soundtrack
Kanavugal—Instrumental album/Soundtrack
Unnodu Naan—Instrumental single/Soundtrack
Broken—Instrumental single/Soundtrack
Ninaivugal—Instrumental single/Soundtrack
Alone—Instrumental single/Soundtrack
2023AsathuraTamilSingle [5]
Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023—Soundtrack
PonmathiyeTamilSoundtrack
2024YatraTamilSoundtrack album [7]
The Suffering—Soundtrack
Feelings—Soundtrack
Unpunished—Soundtrack
Stoned—Soundtrack
2025The Night—Instrumental
Waiting—Instrumental
Tears—Instrumental
Nee En Swaram—Instrumental
Language Of LoveHindiShort Film

As singer

YearSongFilm/AlbumCo-singer(s)LanguageNotes
2016"Sun Jane Jana"Izhaar-e-IshqSoloHindi
2022"Ninaivengum Zahira"Ninaivengum ZahiraSoloTamil
"Naanum Unnai"Naanum UnnaiSoloTamil
2023"Ponmathiye"PonmathiyeSoloTamil

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Interesting Interview with Tariq Hisny". Medium. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive interview with Sri Lankan artist Tariq". Jamsphere Magazine. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tariq Hisny - Superstars Culture". Superstars Culture. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tariq Is Soon To Release His Next Music Album in Hindi Named Izhaar-E-Ishq". Aey Times. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tariq Hisny - A Musician Helps Charity". Vocal. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hey Penne - Tariq Hisny". SONG BPM. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Yatra l Tariq Hisny". 26 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025– via YouTube.
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