56th birthday: Take a look at Nazia Hassan's best songs
Pakistan's 'pop queen' Nazia Hassan would have been 56 today.
(Web Desk) On her 56th birth anniversary, Nazia Hassan is remembered as one of the most iconic singers in the country. She was an innovator in the Pakistan music industry and today’s musicians are still trying to fill her shoes.
Nazia Hassan was born on April 3rd, 1965 in Karachi. She started her career as a child artist at PTV. The pop singer went on to sell million of records during her career.
The pop icon decided to quit singing in order to pursue philanthropy, a reason why her final album was dedicated to the battle against narcotics cause.
Nazia went on to earn her LLB degree from University of Lancaster and took a job as Political Analyst at the United Nations headquarters in New York where she concentrated her research on disputed areas especially the Palestinian territories and Kashmir.
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She was diagnosed with cancer and went through several chemotherapy sessions. Just when it looked as though she has beaten the cancer, her health deteriorated and she was admitted to the hospital again where she breathed her last on August 13, 2000.
Nazia Hassan earned several awards and honors in her short yet glorious career including a Film fare award and Golden Disk Award. She was also awarded the highest civil award Pride of Performance.
On her birthday today, let us look back at five of her best songs.
1) App Jaisa Koi Meri Zindagi Mein Aye
Nazia Hassan’s debut song for the Indian film Qurbani was released in 1980. The song has been mixed and reproduced several times since.
2) Ankhein Milanay Walay
Released in 1983, The hit song was part of her third album Young Tarang.
3) Boom Boom
The song was released in 1982 and was part of her second album Boom Boom for which she was nominated for the Film fare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
4) Disco Deewane
Released in 1981, the song’s popularity can be gauged by the fact that the Disco Song in Indian firm Student of the Year was inspired by it.
5) Dam Dam Dee Dee
The song was released in 1995 and had everyone singing and swaying to its tunes.
Compiled by Alee Baig
