NIYAZ takes its name from the word for "yearning" in both Farsi and Urdu; a constant presence in the devotional poetry of both languages. Led by charismatic front woman Azam Ali, whose Turkish-Iranian ...

NIYAZ’s Fourth Light to Illuminate Royce Hall: NIYAZ, the ethno-electronic Iranian-American musical group featuring Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian, perform at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, and it ...

Azam Ali's lifelong passion for music is rooted in a childhood that was essentially without roots. During her early years, the Iranian-born singer who now fronts the world music ensemble Niyaz, found ...

A Montreal duo on tour in San Diego navigate a clash of cultures, between the East and West, as they use art to bring people together. The music and mission of the group Niyaz is to create bridges ...