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 used to sing 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][4]
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 has been featured in Indian subcontinent and Middle East countries among the youth soon after the release.[1][5]
In 2017, Tariq released his first Tamil song "Hey Penne" in collaboration with Sathyaprakash.[4][6][7]
In 2019, Tariq began working for soundtracks and background scores.[1][6]
In 2023, Tariq has composed a soundtrack "Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023" for non-profit organization GlobalGiving to help earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.[6]
2024 began with Yatra, a Tamil romantic album composed by Tariq. The work features collaborations, including a rap song "Hey Penne".[4]
Discography
As composer
List of soundtracks, background scores and other works
