Mussarat Abbas

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Mussarat Abbas
मुसरत अब्बास,
مسرت عبّاس

Background information
Birth name Mussarat Abbas
Born 1982 (age 25)
Origin Flag of Pakistan Lahore, Pakistan
Genre(s) Filmi, Sufi
Occupation(s) Entertainer, Singer, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 finalist
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 2007-present
Website [1]

Mussarat Abbas (Devanāgarī: मुसरत अब्बास, Urdu: مسرت عبّاس) (born in 1982) is a Pakistani singer and was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 in which he attained 6th place with public votes.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early years

Abbas has been singing since the age of 10. Although he never received professional training, he was inspired by Ghulam Ali to take up singing. By practicing at home, Mussarat improved his singing techniques and continued to win singing competitions in his hometown of Lahore. Abbas attended Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan. [1]

[edit] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007

Mussarat was chosen to be in Himesh Reshammiya's Rock gharana after his first performance on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. He instantly caused an argument after performing "Main Jahaan Rahoon", amongst judges Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya over whether or not he should sing in one genre. Abbas experimented outside one genre but proved his strength in the Sufi genre after performing various Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan songs which earned him high marks and praise from the judges. Ultimately, Mussarat was eliminated on September 14, but not before causing another argument between Himesh and Vishal. Mussarat made one final appearance on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, when he sang Tere Bin Nahin Lagda at the Grand Finale.

Mussarat's most memorable performances from the show included his singing of "Sanwre" and "Tere Bin Nahin Lagda", both of which earned praise from all of the judges and Mussarat was requested to sing again.

[edit] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Performances

Date Song Choice Original Artist Result
May 5 Mann Ki Lagan Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Week)
May 18 Jiya Dhadhak Dhadhak Jaye Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Bottom 3
May 19 Main Jahaan Rahoon Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
June 8 Aap Ki Kashish Himesh Reshammiya Safe
June 9 Yeh Chandini Raat Hemant Kumar Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
July 6 Tere Bin Atif Aslam Safe
July 7 Garaj Baras Ali Azmat Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
July 13 Dard-e-Dil Mohd. Rafi Safe
July 14 Chal Chal Mere Sang Sang Sukhwinder Singh Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
July 20 Toh Phir Aao Mustafa Zahid Safe
July 21 Kyun Kisi Ko Udit Narayan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
July 27 Kaun Hain Jo Sapno Mein Mohd. Rafi Bottom 3
July 28 Sanwre Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
August 3 Tanhaiyaan Himesh Reshammiya Safe
August 4 Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
August 10 Tere Bin Sanu Sonya Rabbi Shergill Safe
August 11 Dil Na Lage Fakhir Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
August 17 Chakna Chakna Himesh Reshammiya Bottom 3
August 18 Afreen Afreen Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
August 24 Rafta Rafta RDB Safe
August 25 Ae Meri Zohrajabeen Himesh Reshammiya Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
August 31 Tere Bin Nahin Lagda Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Bottom 2
September 1 Sajna Tere Bina Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
September 7 Signal Remo Fernandes Safe
September 8 Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)
September 14 Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Mohd. Rafi & Geeta Dutt Eliminated


[edit] Post-Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007

Mussarat has stated that he will not return to Pakistan right away but will instead work on his album. He has also received many offers to sing in Bollywood films but remains undecided about his future. [2]

[edit] Personal life

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mussarat Abbas Profile. rediff.com (2007-05-05). Retrieved on 2007-09-17.
  2. ^ Mussarat was ready to quit for Raja. indya.com (2007-09-17). Retrieved on 2007-09-17.

[edit] External links

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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007

Apurva | Mussarat Abbas | Amanat Ali | Joy Chakraborty | Mauli Dave | Harpreet Deol | Nirupama Dey
Aneek Dhar | Rimi Dhar | Raja Hasan | Sumedha Karmahe | Abhijeet Kosambi | Junaid Sheikh | Poonam Yadav