Zeb and Haniya

Zeb and Haniya (Urdu: Ï▓█[]Ï¿ Ϻ┘[]Ï▒ ϡϺ┘[]█[]Ϻ, pronounced as "Zayb aur Haa-nee-ya") is a pop group from Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The duo's songs are mostly in Urdu, but some lyrics are also in Pashto, Persian and Turkish. Their music has been described at various times as alternative, art folk, ethnic blues and easy listening by international reviewer's and critics. While their family is originally from Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, much of the band's work takes place in Lahore. Haniya is a native of Islamabad, and the act spend time working in Karachi too. Their itinerary for the global tour is being set in 2009. They have performed mostly in the Persian Gulf region, in some parts of Sindh and Punjab. The band is a project started by two musicians, who are cousins, Zebunnisa Bangash and Haniya Aslam. Both are ethnic Pashtuns. They began writing music together when studying as undergraduates at Smith College and Mount Holyoke College in the United States, although have stated that music was always a part of their life at home.