Nazia Hassan was a talented singer who amazed fans with her powerful voice and energetic performances. The Aap Jaisa koi singer was born on 3 April, 1965 in Karachi.
To pay tribute to her let’s look back at her most popular songs.
Nazia Hassan with her first song, ‘Aap Jaisa Koi,’ which turned her into an overnight star.
Her debut album, ‘Disco Deewane’, released in the year 1981, the music was a huge hit. It sold a record number of copies and was loved by people in 14 countries.
Other famous songs by Nazia include Boom Boom, Dil Ki Lagi, Aankehin Churanay Walay and Dosti, which for a long time appeared on the top spots on the music charts. Nazia Hassan also got the title of Queen of Pop.
Nazia Hassan won many awards during her time, including Pakistan’s highest civilian award for doing her significant work in music, the Pride of Performance. She had the pride of almost being the youngest ever Pakistani singer, at only 15, to also receive the prestigious Filmfare award for the song Aap Jaisa Koi.
Tragically, Nazia Hassan passed away on August 13, 2000, after a brave fight against lung cancer. She died in London, and although her time in the spotlight was short, Nazia’s music will always be remembered for inspiring and touching lives worldwide.
Nazia married Karachi-based businessman Mirza Ishtiaq Baig on March 30, 1995.
Her brother Zoheb Hassan was also a singer and music composer; the two siblings, therefore, collaborated on a number of music projects. Zoheb was a major part of Nazia’s music career and was, in fact, a co-producer for many of her music albums.
