Nazia Hassan (Urdu: ) (b. April 3, 1965 - d. August 13, 2000) was an iconic Pakistani pop singer. At fifteen, she changed the landscape of pop music in the Subcontinent. Her song Aap jaisa koi which featured in the film Qurbani (1980) topped charts in Pakistan as well as India. An Indian commentator notes that ...Hindustani film music was never the same after Nazia, maybe accidentally, invaded it...Aap jaisa koi actually set a disco trend. The next year her first album, Disco Diwane (1980) broke record sales in Pakistan and India and even hit number one on the Brazilian charts. The album was followed by Boom Boom, (1982) Young Tarang, (1984) Hotline (1987) and Camera Camera (1992).

Before achieving stardom, she trained with music maestro Sohail Rana, appearing often on his show "Sung Sung." Later, she would receive state patronage as her videos appeared on Pakistan Television (PTV). In 1988, she and her brother Zoheb hosted the groundbreaking show "Music 89" produced by Shoiab Mansoo ...more

Nazia Hassan was born in Karachi, Pakistan and from an early age showed interest in music.[2] Nazia's professional career started at the age of fifteen when she provided the lead vocals for the song Aap Jaisa Koi from a Bollywood film titled Qurbani (1980), by Indian producer-director Feroz Khan. Nazia was introduced to Feroz by his friend in the United Kingdom. The song was a huge success in India and despite Nazia being a Pakistani, she gained overnight fame there

A good singer

Aap jaisa koi mere zindagime aye from Qurbani sung by Nazia Hassan.

A good singer

Sad departure, we remember her always.

Rest in peace