Quratulain Balouch
Quratulain Balouch (Urdu: قرۃ العین بلوچ) is a Pakistani American singer-songwriter. Also known as QB or the Humsafar Girl, she became popular for her title track "Woh Humsafar Tha" in Hum TV's serial Humsafar.
Career
Balouch has no formal music education. She grew up listening to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Muhammad Juman, Pathanay Khan and others.
Her singing career started with her cover of Reshma's "Ankhian Nu Ren De" in 2011. She came into the limelight when she featured alongside Jal in the song "Panchi" as part of season 4 of Coke Studio. She rose to fame after her award-winning performance of "Woh Humsafar Tha" for 2011 drama serial Humsafar.
In 2012, she represented her country in a live performance with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2016, she made her debut in Bollywood with song "Kaari Kaari" in film Pink.
Discography
Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Serials | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Woh Humsafar Tha" | Humsafar | Hum TV |
| 2012 | "Roshan Sitara" | Roshan Sitara | |
| "Behkawa" | Behkawa | Geo TV | |
| 2013 | "Naina Tere" | Mera Pehla Pyar | sung with Shiraz Uppal |
| 2015 | "Aey Zindagi" | Aey Zindagi | |
| 2016 | "Tere Nal Main Layian" | Mann Mayal | Hum TV |
| "Judaai" | Judaai | ||
| "Kaari Kaari" | Pink | Hindi film debut | |
| 2017 | "Morey Saiyaan" | Moray Saiyan | co-singer Uzair Jaswal; ARY Digital |
| 2023 | "Jannat Sa Aggay" | Jannat Sa Aggay | Geo TV |
Coke Studio Pakistan
| Year | Season | Song | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | "Panchi" | Jal | |
| 2015 | 8 | "Sohni Dharti" | Season's ft. artistes | |
| "Sammi Meri Waar" | Umair Jaswal | |||
| 2016 | 9 | "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" | Season's ft. artistes | |
| "Baliye (Laung Gawacha)" | Haroon Shahid | |||
| "Sab Jag Soye" | Shuja Haider | |||
| 2017 | 10 | "Qaumi Taranah" | Season's ft. artistes | |
| "Faasle" | Kaavish | |||
| "Laal Meri Pat" | Akbar Ali and Arieb Azhar | |||
| "Dekh Tera Kya/Latthay Di Chaadar" | Farhan Saeed | |||
| 2019 | 12 | "Mundiya" | Ali Sethi | |
| 2022 | 14 | "Thagyan" | Zain Zohaib |
Others
| Year | Song | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Ankhian Nu Ren De" | Cover |
| 2012 | "Mae Ni" | |
| "Dekha Na Tha" | ||
| 2013 | "Uss Paar" | music video |
| "Mera Ishq" | ||
| 2014 | "Peera" | co-singer Khawar Jawad |
| "Koi Labda" | Punjabi song | |
| "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" | English song | |
| 2015 | "Bewafaiyan" | Single |
| 2016 | "Saaiyaan" | Single |
| "Mere Maula" | Tribute to Amjad Sabri, sung with Ali Zafar and Ali Sethi | |
| "Pyar Wyar" | music video from Cornetto Pop Rock (season 1); co-singers Noori | |
| 2017 | "Chal Diye" | music video from Cornetto Pop Rock (season 2); co-singer Ali Azmat |
| 2018 | "COLORS" | co-singer Jason Derulo |
| "Dil Karda Ay / Agar Tum Mil Jao" | co-singer Ali Sethi | |
| "Tak Meday Sona" | co-singer Soch |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Style Awards | |||
| 2012 | "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar | Song of the Year | Won |
| Best Original Soundtrack | Won | ||
| 2017 | "Saaiyaan" | Song of the Year | Won |
| "Tere Naal Mein Laiyan" – Mann Mayal | Best Original Soundtrack | Won | |
| 2018 | "Chal Diye" – #CornettoPopRock2 | Song of the Year (shared with Ali Azmat) | Nominated |
| Pakistan Media Awards | |||
| 2012 | "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar | Singer of the Year (Female) | Won |
| Hum Awards | |||
| 2013 | "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar | Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award | Won |
| "Roshan Sitara" – Roshan Sitara | Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack | Nominated | |
| Achievement Award | |||
| 2011 | "Woh Humsafar Tha" – Humsafar | Pakistan's Youngest Achievement Award | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | |||
| 2017 | "Kaari Kaari" – Pink | Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | |||
| 2016 | "Kaari Kaari" – Pink | Female Vocalist of The Year | Nominated |
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Nominated | ||
| International Pakistan Prestige Awards | |||
| 2017 | "Tere Naal Mein Laiyan" – Mann Mayal | Best Singer | |