Urvah Khan

Urvah Khan (she/ her) is a Canadian Pakistani musician based out of Toronto, Canada. Reconciling Muslim tradition with western culture has provided the fuel for Khan’s hybrid form of rock and roll she calls “Scrap” as in “Rock is dead. We rebuilt this from the Scraps.” Urvah Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan and arrived in Canada with her family as a teenager.

The daunting task of fitting into North American culture as a non-conforming foreigner was at times overwhelming, but this backdrop shaped Khan’s path as an artist and ignited her desire to provide safe performance environments for artists who share a similar experience.

Khan resides in Toronto, and with over 14 years as an independent artist has gained a worldwide following through her performances online and via live shows. Her unique story and musical style has reached millions online, been recognized by BBC, CBC, Vice and heard on Sports Centre LA during their coverage of the Winter X Games. She is admired everywhere for her fierce onstage performances that turn heads and demand attention. Since 2009, Khan has independently toured and performed in Toronto, Baltimore, Los Angeles, the United Kingdom and Pakistan.

After 14 years. 5 albums, and 30+ music videos, how do you refer to something fresh? With the release of her 6th album ‘YYZ to KHI’. ‘Khan is building a new music world out of broken pieces — one that's inclusive and fearlessly feminist’, says Veronica Zaretski while reporting for CBC.