Arooj Aftab
Musician Arooj Aftab rejected Pakistan’s traditional path to succeed on her own terms
From conservative Lahore to the melting pot of NYC — Musician Arooj Aftab realised early on that she would have to reject other people's interpretations of success in her native Pakistan. Following her dreams to the USA, Arooj studied music in Boston, before settling in Brooklyn. Now with a debut album under her belt, Arooj spoke to Huck about her incredible world-spanning journey.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
From Pakistan to Brooklyn, Arooj Aftab is following the beat of her own dreams
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab explains how she had to ignore other people's ideas of success in order to go her own way.
Written by: Huck HQ / Andrea Kurland