The Pakistani Pride of Performance award-winning musician, who usually sings in his Seraiki dialect but has also sung in Punjabi and Urdu, is also open to working with Indian composers.
Being an artist from across the border, he says there are difficulties in working in India, but luckily, things worked out in his favour this time.
"Firstly, ministry of tourism is involved and the concert is for cancer awareness. So, there weren't many difficulties. But I hope in future also, no issue arises," said Niazi, who grew up listening to late legendary singer Mohammed Rafi in his native Mianwali.
Known for his livewire shows involving the use of traditional instruments like harmonium, tabla and dholak, he is still in love with music from the old and gold times.
"I still listen to Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi's songs and I feel at peace. Contemporary music doesn't have the same charm. I can't give opinion on a particular artist as every flower has distinctive smell," he said.
