Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Singer and songwriter Ammar Farooki is a Fulbright Scholar who had been developing a corporate and marketing career for the last decade, but four months ago he hit the reset button and moved to New York City to be a full-time musician.

He arrived there in September 2019 on an artist visa and has had an incredible run so far - with multiple shows already under his belt.

Along with regular solo performances, Ammar Farooki has been a regular at the Big City Folk Sessions, a collective of international singer-songwriters, gathering every week to share their original songs. He also brings his songs to the Cask Sessions, a similar circle of musicians and emerging talent.

In just four months Ammar has been able to play at...