Nazia and Zoheb

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Nazia Hassan (Urdu: نازیہ حسن) singer, born April 3 1965; died August 13 2000 and Zoheb Hassan (Urdu: زوہیب حسن) were a singing sensation and pioneers of the Pakistani pop music scene during the 1980s.

1 History
2 Albums
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

Born into a well-to-do Karachi family, Nazia and Zohaib spent their teenage years in London. The brother and sister duo released their first album "Disco Deewane" in 1980 and became an instant hit with the title song reaching the top of the Pakistani charts. They released their second album in 1982 titled "Star". It was a sensation both in the United Kingdom as well as in South Asia. They shot to true stardom and fame as a result of the song "Aap Jaisa Koi" which Nazia Hassan sang for the Indian movie "Qurbani" made by actor/producer Feroz Khan when she was just fifteen.

After 4 albums, with 4 being huge hits in the 80s, Nazia went on to get married in 1995 and Zoheb went on with his solo career which was short lived.

Nazia Hassan died of lung cancer in London in 2000 at the age of 35. Her brother Zohaib Hassan help set up a charity foundation named after her to help in creating support systems for children in need as well as providing homes for them. The foundation also sponsors awards in recognition of individuals who promote greater harmony between cultures. The recipients of these awards will be selected from all fields ranging from music and the arts to science, sport, business, engineering, humanities and charitable work, politics, etc. The Nazia Hassan Foundation seeks to promote fusion between different cultures, traditions and beliefs.

[edit] Albums

1980 Qurbani (Aap Jaisa Koi) [Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer]
1980 Disco Deewane
1982 Star [Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer]
1984 Young Tarang
1986 Dil Wala (Tonight Pyar Karo)[Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer]
1986 Ilzaam (Mein Aya Tere Liye)[Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer]
1986 Mein Bulwaan (Hulla Gulla Karien Hum (Break Dance), No Entry) [Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer] sang duets with Kishore Kumar
1987 Sheela (Sheela O My Sheela, Takta Mani Mana)[Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer]
1987 HotLine
1988 Then He Kissed Me (Nazia's Solo with Meera Syal UK Release)
1988 Don't Think Twice (Zoheb's UK Release)
1989 Dhanak (Nazia host this program for PTV and sung semi classical Songs)
1990 Kaliyan (A Pupet Show |Nazia & Zoheb sung many duets for children PTV)
1991 Saaya (Aap Aye Tu Shukriya) [Bollywood Movie, Playback Singer]
1992 Camera Camera
1995 Pro Audio show (Nazia's Last Performance on TV with new track Ankhein Band Karo)
2006 Kismat