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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| background = classical_ensemble<br />
| name = Ashraf Hydroz<br />
| image = Ashraf hydroz.png<br />
| instruments = Vocals, harmonium<br />
| birth_place = [[Mattancherry]], Cochin, Kerala<br />
| origin = Indian<br />
| genre = Sufi, Qawwali, Hindustani, [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] classical<br />
| occupation = Singer, composer<br />
| years_active = 1980–present<br />
| associated_acts = Khayal-e-Qawwali, Ashraf Hydroz Sufi<br />
| website = {{URL|ashrafhydrozsufi.com}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ashraf Hydroz''' is an Indian [[Sufi]] and [[Hindustani classical music]]ian, primarily focusing on [[Qawwali]], mystic [[ghazal]]s and Sufiana Kalaams,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180624032434/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/mar/20/in-praise-of-the-almighty-1583284--2.html The New Indian Express, "In Praise of the almighty" - 20 March 2017]</ref> a devotional musical form of the Sufi Muslims. He is a disciple of renowned Hindustani musician [[Ustad Faiyaz Khan (Karnataka singer)|Ustad Fayaz Khan]] from [[Bangalore]].<ref name=music-for-the-soul>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/ashraf-hydroz-who-recently-enthralled-audience-in-tripunithura-is-a-votary-of-the-soulful-sufi-music/article24704326.ece The Hindu, "Ashraf Hydroz’s music for the soul" - 16 August 2018]</ref><br />
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== Biography ==<br />
Ashraf Hydroz was born in [[Mattancherry]], [[Cochin]], India,<ref name=music-for-the-soul/> and his instinct of music is carried over from his father late Mr Hydroz, who was a very versatile artist. Inspired by the Sabri Brothers, he went on to pursue a Masters and M.Phil in music from Delhi University,<ref name=Deccan/> from the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, where he obtained the "[[Sangita|Sangeeta]] Siromani" title.<ref name=pinkerala/><ref>[https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/030917/music-for-love.html Asian Age, "Music for love" - 3 September 2017]</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
He has performed at various prestigious occasions including the "Kochi-Muziris Biennale" (2016-2017), and portrayed his Sufi musical enchantments across stages in India, USA and Australia.<ref name=Deccan>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/130518/to-unite-the-divided-masses.html Deccan Chronicle, "To unite the divided masses" - 14 May 2018]</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}} He also formed and leads his Sufi music band "Khayal-e-Qawwali".<ref name=pinkerala>[https://www.pinkerala.com/news/sajda-the-qawwal-ensemble-presents-khayal-e-qawwali-conducted-at-kochi#/.Vwx3vZMrLGJ Pinkerala - "SAJDA the Qawwal Ensemble Presents KHAYAL-E-QAWWALI Conducted at Kochi" - 17 December 2015]</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{official website|http://www.ashrafhydrozsufi.com}}<br />
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