WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SITE OF SAMIA MALIK

Born in Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents, Samia has lived in the UK since she was a child. 

For over 30 years Samia has written, performed and produced bilingual Urdu and English songs based on traditional Urdu Ghazal (a highly refined union of poetry with music) extending and subverting the form to explore contemporary issues around identity, race and gender. 

Samia has collaborated and toured nationally and internationally with acclaimed world-class musicians, writers and artists including

Baluji Shrivastav OBE, Dr Mallika Sarabhai, Giuliano Modarelli, Seemab Gul, Al MacSween, Sukhdeep Dhanjal, Sianed Jones and Cris Cheek.

In 2004 Samia became the first Pakistani artist in a decade to perform in Kashmir, sharing the stage in Srinagar with the celebrated Indian dancer Dr Mallika Sarabhai in a performance dedicated to the women of Kashmir.

Samia has released four albums

'The Colour of the Heart' (1998) 

Jaago – Wake Up (2004) 

'Samia Malik Live at Norwich Arts Centre' (2019) 

'Songs to Heal and Empower' (2023)

Samia delivers highly successful and popular workshops and performances directly in the community,  including to vulnerable groups such as refugees and asylum seekers, women and families being supported by domestic violence organisations, isolated rural groups, schools, community choirs, creative groups, music societies, rural touring events, melas, conferences, celebrations, festivals...

and counting! 

Samia is also a visual artist: her live shows are supported by projections of her original paintings and videos.