Tariq Hisny
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| Birth name | Tariq Hisny |
| Also known as | Tariq |
| Born | 29 August 1990 Puttalam, Sri Lanka |
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| Years active | 2016-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]
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
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 2016 | Izhaar-e-Ishq | Hindi | Debut album |
| 2017 | Hey Penne | Tamil | Single |
| 2019 | The Journey | — | Background score |
| 2020 | Honeymoon | — | Background score |
| 2022 | Ninaivengum Zahira | Tamil | Song for Zahira College, Puttalam[5] |
| Un Kuralinai | Tamil | Single | |
| Naanum Unnai | Tamil | Single | |
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Asathura | Tamil | Single[5] |
| Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023 | — | Soundtrack | |
| Ponmathiye | Tamil | Soundtrack | |
| 2024 | Yatra | Tamil | Soundtrack album[7] |
| The Suffering | — | Soundtrack | |
| Feelings | — | Soundtrack | |
| Unpunished | — | Soundtrack | |
| Stoned | — | Soundtrack | |
| 2025 | The Night | — | Instrumental |
| Waiting | — | Instrumental | |
| Tears | — | Instrumental | |
| Nee En Swaram | — | Instrumental | |
| Language Of Love | Hindi | Short Film |
As singer
| Year | Song | Film/Album | Co-singer(s) | Language | Notes |
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| 2016 | "Sun Jane Jana" | Izhaar-e-Ishq | Solo | Hindi | |
| 2022 | "Ninaivengum Zahira" | Ninaivengum Zahira | Solo | Tamil | |
| "Naanum Unnai" | Naanum Unnai | Solo | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | "Ponmathiye" | Ponmathiye | Solo | Tamil |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Interesting Interview with Tariq Hisny". Medium. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with Sri Lankan artist Tariq". Jamsphere Magazine. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Tariq Hisny - Superstars Culture". Superstars Culture. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Tariq Is Soon To Release His Next Music Album in Hindi Named Izhaar-E-Ishq". Aey Times. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Tariq Hisny - A Musician Helps Charity". Vocal. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Hey Penne - Tariq Hisny". SONG BPM. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Yatra l Tariq Hisny". 26 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via YouTube.
External links
- Tariq Hisny at IMDb
- Tariq Hisny on Facebook
- Tariq Hisny on Spotify