A-Zal
Atif Afzal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Music for Ms. Marvel, Loki, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Twilight Zone |
Atif Afzal, professionally known as A-Zal, is a singer-songwriter and composer based in New York. He has contributed to the music of several American television shows, including Ms. Marvel (miniseries), Loki (TV series), NCIS: Los Angeles, and The Twilight Zone. His film work encompasses titles such as Resort to Love, Prague, Pune 52, Monsoon Shootout, and Baji.
Early life
Born in Mumbai, India, Afzal spent his childhood in Hounslow, London, where he attended Hounslow Heath School. He received musical training from a mentor who graduated from London's Royal College of Music. Afzal pursued engineering studies at K.J. Somaiya College and was employed at KPMG prior to embarking on his professional music journey.
Career
Beginning in 2013, Afzal composed scores for films such as Prague, Pune 52, and Baji. His international portfolio includes the German production Gift, the European feature Then a Hero Comes Along, the New York-based short film The Alternative, and the movie Bachelor Girls. In 2017, he created background scores for Monsoon Shootout, a project by Anurag Kashyap and DAR Motion Pictures. Additionally, he composed music for the Marathi film Charandas Chor.
His soundtracks have been distributed through prominent labels including Universal Music Group, Times Music, Zee Music Company, and Saregama. Afzal has also lent his voice to tracks like 'Shravan Shravan' from Baji and 'Chor Chor Saare' featured in Charandas Chor.
Relocating to New York in 2018, Afzal furthered his musical education at New York University. By 2020, he was composing for American television series such as NCIS: Los Angeles and The Twilight Zone. Under the alias A-Zal, he produced music for the 2021 TV series Loki (TV series) along with the Netflix film Resort to Love, executive produced by Alicia Keys.
In 2022, A-Zal contributed two original soundtracks to Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel (miniseries). His 2023 single release titled Lonely Town garnered recognition with its music video earning nominations at both the 2023 Montreal Independent Film Festival and the 2024 American Documentary and Animation Film Festival.
Films
- Prague (2013)
- Pune 52 (2013)
- Horn Please (2013)
- Baji (2015)
- That Sunday (2015)
- Bachelor Girls (2016)
- Monsoon Shootout (2017)
- Charandas Chor (2017)
- Gift (2017)
- The Alternative (2018)
- Then a Hero Comes Along
- Resort to Love (2021)
Television series
Singles
- Movie Script
- Lonely Town
- Autopilot
- Phonebook
- Fa Fa Fa