The birth anniversary of legendary Qawwal Aziz Mian was observed on Wednesday. He was born in Delhi on April 17, 1942. He was known for singing ghazals in a unique style of Qawwali. The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Pride of Performance award in 1989 in recognition of his services in philosophy and music. He released 65 albums during his four-decade long career. Being one of the most educated artists of his time, Aziz Mian excelled in Urdu literature, Persian and Arabic.