Hasan Jahangir

Hassan Jahangir (اردو:حسن جہانگیر) (born 1974) is a Pakistani pop singer.[1][2] He gained fame in the 80s with hit singles such as "Hawa Hawa", "Hato Bacho", and "Shadi Na Karna Yaron".[3] He released his first single "Imran Khan is a Superman" in 1982 and went on to release his one and only internationally famous album Hawa Hawa. It sold approximately 15 million copies in India. His music was acclaimed in South Asia, most notably Pakistan and India.[4]

Allegations of plagiarism

Allegedly, the tune of his song "Hawa Hawa" was plagiarized from the song "Havaar Havaar" by Iranian singer Kourosh Yaghmaei.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Hawa Hawa: Aap ke liye! by KUNAL M SHAH , MUMBAI MIRROR, Jul 2, 2009
  2. ↑ Getting marr(i)ed (By Mansoor Murad) - DAWN.com
  3. ↑ http://connect.in.com/hasan-jahangir/biography-114899.html
  4. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSzuusWTqc4
  5. ↑ "Hasan Jahangir's Hawa Hawa or Havar Havar??". YouTube.
  6. ↑ Karthik S. (March 19, 2012). "19.March.2012". Itwofs.com. Retrieved March 23, 2012.


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