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{{short description|Music composer from India}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Atif Afzal
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| birth_place = India
| genre = [[Pop music]], [[Film score]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, Music composer
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| years_active = 2013 - present
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'''Atif Afzal''' (also known by his stage name '''A-Zal''')<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doby |first1=Jerry |title=Introducing the Exciting New-York Based Singer-Songwriter A-Zal |url=https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2021/04/introducing-the-exciting-new-york-based-singer-songwriter-a-zal/ |work=The Hype Magazine |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> is a New York based singer-songwriter and composer from India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tagat |first1=Anurag |title=New York-Based Music Director Atif Afzal Talks Metal Roots, Making It in the Composing Space - |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/new-york-pune-composer-atif-afzal-interview/ |access-date=22 October 2020 |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New York based Indian Singer-Songwriter Atif Afzal has released new mellow single |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/201210-new-york-based-indian-singer-songwriter-atif |website=Radio and Music |language=en}}</ref> He is known for his music compositions for the films ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]'', ''[[Pune 52]]'', ''[[Monsoon Shootout]]'' and ''[[Baji (film)|Baji]]'';<ref>{{cite news |title=Atif Afzal: Felt bad when my movie with Salman Khan got shelved |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/atif-afzal-felt-bad-when-my-movie-with-salman-khan-got-shelved/articleshow/49581450.cms |access-date=October 29, 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en| agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Third time lucky |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/article-34696 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=January 28, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> and for American [[television series]] ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' and ''[[The Twilight Zone (2019 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]''.<ref name= "Grit Daily">{{cite news |last1=French |first1=Jordan |title=Atif Afzal, The Indian Composer Behind Modern 'Twilight Zone' Music Tracks Has His Sights Set on the US Market |url=https://gritdaily.com/atif-afzal/ |work=Grit Daily News |date=11 December 2020}}</ref>

==Biography==

Afzal studied engineering from [[K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering|K.J. Somaiya College]] and then worked at [[KPMG]] before starting a career in music.<ref name="Shetty 22">{{cite news |last=Shetty |first=Anjali |date=November 26, 2017 |title=When I entered the industry, I knew nobody|url=http://www.atifafzal.com/press/ht-cafe/ |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |page=22 }}</ref>

He began his career in 2013 by composing the film score and soundtracks of ''Prague'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rafat |title=Prague Music Review |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/prague-music-review-093313942.html |access-date=September 14, 2013 |work=[[Yahoo!]] News |language=en-IN}}</ref> ''Pune 52''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Times News Network |title=Shalmali Kholgade is music director Atif Afzal's lucky mascot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/shalmali-kholgade-is-music-director-atif-afzals-lucky-mascot/articleshow/46041513.cms |access-date=January 28, 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> and ''Baji''.<ref>{{cite news |title='Baji' Music Director Atif Afzal |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2fglyx |work=[[Dailymotion]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author= |title=I had the liberty to compose|url=http://www.atifafzal.com/press/absolute-india-15th-jan-2015/|work=Absolute India |date=January 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rajani |first=Kanika |date=February 6, 2015 |title=A Grand Score!|url=http://www.atifafzal.com/press/screen-6th-feb-2015/ |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]|page=35}}</ref><ref name=ToI2015>{{cite news |title=Shreyas Talpade goes gaga over 'Baji' music director Atif Afzal {{!}} Marathi Movie News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/marathi/Shreyas-Talpade-goes-gaga-over-Baji-music-director-Atif-Afzal/videoshow/46004295.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=January 24, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He has also worked on international films including a German film, ''Gift'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Adgully Exclusive: "My inspiration is A.R. Rahman"- Composer and Singer Atif Afzal |url=https://www.adgully.com/videos/5OdgUpLmtyM |website=www.adgully.com}}</ref> a European film, ''Then a Hero Comes Along'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Composing music for global films is exciting: Atif Afzal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/composing-music-for-global-films-is-exciting-atif-afzal-117080200117_1.html |access-date=August 2, 2017 |work=[[Business Standard]] India |agency=[[IANS]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Rupanwita |title=It was a bumpy ride: Atif Afzal |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bumpy-ride-atif-afzal-1502538461.html |access-date=December 2, 2017 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref> a New York short film, ''The Alternative''<ref name="Source for The Alternative">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Arpita |title=Monsoon Shootout composer used Skype to record music |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-monsoon-shootout-composer-used-skype-to-record-music-413602 |work=[[India TV]] |date=November 24, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Bachelor Girls]]''.<ref name="Source for The Alternative" /> In 2017, he scored the background music for ''Monsoon Shootout'', which was produced by [[Anurag Kashyap]] and [[DAR Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Press Trust of India |title=Atif Afzal: Felt bad when my movie with Salman Khan got shelved |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/atif-afzal-felt-bad-when-my-movie-with-salman-khan-got-shelved/articleshow/49581450.cms |access-date=October 29, 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en|author1-link=Press Trust of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=S Abid |title=Atif Afzal ready to fire with MONSOON SHOOTOUT! |url=https://www.glamsham.com/bollywood/news/atif-afzal-ready-to-fire-with-monsoon-shootout/amp/ |work=Glamsham.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff |title=Atif Afzal lends his vocals for first Marathi track |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/atif-afzal-lends-his-vocals-first-marathi-track-141215 |work=radioandmusic.com |date=December 15, 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Abhijeet Sawant joins hands with Bollywood music director Atif Afzal for Baji |url=https://urbanasian.com/featured/2015/02/abhijeet-sawant-joins-hands-with-bollywood-music-director-atif-afzal-for-baji/ |work=Urban Asian |date=February 5, 2015}}</ref> He also composed music for the Marathi film ''Charandas Chor''.<ref>{{cite news |title='Monsoon Shootout' composer used Skype to record music |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/music/monsoon-shootout-composer-used-skype-record-music-1502533968.html |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |agency=[[IANS]] |date=November 24, 2017}}</ref>

Afzal's film albums have released on major record labels including [[Universal Music Group]], [[Times Music]], [[Zee Music Company]] and [[Saregama]]. He has also sung the songs 'Shravan Shravan' in the film ''Baji'' and 'Chor Chor Saare' in the film ''Charandas Chor''.<ref name="Shetty 22"/>

Afzal moved to New York in 2018 and studied music at the [[New York University]].<ref name="university">{{cite news |last1=Staff |title=Atif Afzal (aka A-Zal) talks about his upcoming pop music album|url=https://losangeleslifeandstyle.com/?p=8906 |work=Los Angeles Life and Style |date=April 9, 2021}}</ref> In 2020, he composed soundtracks for American television series ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' and ''The Twilight Zone''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajpal |first1=Rocktim |title=Remix culture killing originality, says music composer Atif Afzal |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/remix-culture-killing-originality-says-music-composer-atif-afzal-890833.html |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=21 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name= "Grit Daily" />

==Filmography==

* ''[[Prague (2013 film)|Prague]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Pune 52]]'' (2013)
* ''Horn Please'' (2013)
* ''[[Baji (film)|Baji]]'' (2015)<ref name=ToI2015/>
* ''That Sunday'' (2015)
* ''[[Bachelor Girls]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Monsoon Shootout]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tikare |first1=Sachin |title=Atif Afzal's score in Monsoon Shootout gets applause |url=http://www.atifafzal.com/press/free-press-journal/ |access-date=March 29, 2018 |work=[[The Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>
* ''Charandas Chor'' (2017)
* ''Gift'' (2017)
* ''The Alternative'' (2018)<ref name="university" />
* ''Then a Hero Comes Along''

==See also==
* [[List of songs recorded by Shalmali Kholgade]]
* [[List of songs recorded by Neha Kakkar]]
* [[Chinmayi discography]]
* [[Abhijeet Sawant]]
* [[Bela Shende]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.atifafzal.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|5065411}}

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