Music has always been mesmerizing to ears in Kashmir for centuries and its lovers, poets and singers have overcome all the odds to make a mark. Sufi saints encouraged it as mystical poems were rendered through local folklore which brought masses close to them. The music crossed barriers of religion, caste and creed as Chakri enticed Kashmiri society at large with musicians and singers innovating instruments and invoking lyrics to the changing times. Lal Ded, a 14th century poet, mystic and saint is one of the pioneers of Kashmiri mystical poetry as she had her own style of poetry known as Vakhs. Another legend Habba Khatoon, a 16th century mystical poet was born in a Pampore village and found solace in poetry and singing. Her melodious voice mesmerized Yusuf Shah Chak, the last king of Kashmir. They fell in love and this young peasant girl became queen, forever known as the Nightingale of Kashmir.During the last two decades, Kashmiri songs have been composed and sung by young musicians and singers which attracted all sections of society to its rendition. Young talent like Jaan Nissar Lone is one such musician and singer who has synchronized the Kashmiri tone and tune to modern style of urban and rural setting and made a mark in Mumbai film industry. He recently composed Harmukh Bartal at AR Studios in Mumbai. This hit song depicted how Mughal King Akbar deceived Kashmir King Yusuf Shah Chak and imprisoned him in Bihar where he died in prison, thus ending Kashmir’s independent kingdom. Legendary Bollywood Sufi Singer Sonia Arora is leaving no stone unturned to promote Kashmiri Sufim in her songs .Similarly Feroz Hussain has put a lot of effort in popularizing it in rural Kashmir and involving business class in its promotion. These names have pushed the local music industry to limits through exposure of talent and techniques of fresh and young Kashmiri minds in music. To name them is eulogizing the spirits of their likes who are out in the competitive world to push the Kashmiri music industry to zenith and usher in the dawn of mesmerizing music. Here the contribution of legendary singers and musicians like Ghulam Hassan Sofi, Shameem Dev, Raj Begum, Abdur Rasheed Hafiz and scores of others who gave Kashmiri language its position back in terms of music ranking and promoted it as language dear to Kashmiris.