Google also paid tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali khan, Abdul Sattar Edhi, Noor Jehan
Google is paying tribute to legendary singer Nazia Hassan with its doodle feature on her 53rd birthday. Google honours prominent personalities and occasions with special logos that it calls ‘doodles’.
In the past Google had also paid tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali khan, Abdul Sattar Edhi, Noor Jehan and many others.
In a statement Google wrote, “When young Pakistani girls in the 1980s closed their eyes and clutched a pretend mic in their hands, swaying and singing, a major inspiration was Nazia Hassan. Hassan, sometimes referred to as the “Princess of Pop”, was a sensation the likes of which hadn’t been seen in the region in years. Young and graceful, with long flowing hair, she charmed the country by belting out favourite songs Disco Deewane and Boom Boom alongside her brother Zohaib.”
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Nazia Hassan was a Pakistani pop singer, lawyer and social activist. She graduated from well reputed Richmond, The American International University and University of London.
She started singing at the age of 10 and became one of the most prominent singers in Pakistan and India.
She earned the title of “Queen of Pop” in South Asia. She along with her brother Zoheb Hassan sold over 65 million records worldwide and her English language single Dreamer Deewane made her the first Pakistani singer to make it to the British charts.
Nazia was Born on April 3rd , 1965 came into the limelight through Pakistan Television’s programme “Sung Sung” and became Pakistan’s most famous celebrities of 70s and 80s.
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Nazia was not only a singer but she had also worked for the UN as well as for UNICEF.
She also remained a dedicated scholar and philanthropist who worked for the rights of young people.
She died of lung cancer at a very young age of 35, in London leaving her fans in a state of dismay.
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Pakistan’s ‘pop queen’ sweetheart Nazia Hassan would have been 53 today.
Born on April 3, 1965, Hassan rose to popularity to become one of the country's most famous celebrities in the 70s and 80s.
She won hearts across the world with her debut single Aap Jaisa Koi for Indian film Qurbani and is still remembered for her charismatic vocals. Hassan was the first Pakistani to win a Filmfare Award.
The game-changing star died on August 13, 2000, at the age of 35, in London following a prolonged battle with lung cancer.
On her birthday today, we look back at five of her best songs.
1) Ankhein Milanay Walay
Released in 1983, the hit song was part of her third album Young Tarang.
2) Aap Jaisa Koi
Hassan's debut song for the Indian film Qurbani was released in 1980. The song has been mixed and reproduced several times since.
3) Disco Deewane
Released in 1981, the song's popularity can be gauged by the fact that the Disco Song in Indian film Student of the Year was inspired by it.
4) Dam Dam Dee Dee
The song was released in 1995 and had everyone singing and swaying to its tunes.
5) Boom Boom
The song was released in 1982 and was part of her second album Boom Boom for which she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
KARACHI: Nazia Hassan, Pakistan’s ‘pop queen’ sweetheart, would have been 53 today but, as they say the good die young, she passed away on this day 18 years ago after battling cancer.
Even the local Google Doodle has been revamped to commemorate her, writing that "when young Pakistani girls in the 1980s closed their eyes and clutched a pretend mic in their hands, swaying and singing, a major inspiration was Nazia Hassan".
Born on April 3, 1965, Hassan came into the spotlight through Pakistan Television's (PTV) programme Sung Sung and rose to popularity to become one of Pakistan's most famous celebrities in the 70s and 80s.
“Aap Jaisa Koi” — an award-winning single that the Pakistani musical sweetheart sang for Indian movie Qurbaani — made Hassan a beloved pop icon at home as well as in of South Asia.
But back then, it was merely the beginning for her.
Along with her brother Zohaib, Nazia Hassan went on to sell over 60 million records worldwide. She bagged a Filmfare Award, becoming the first Pakistani to win the prestigious accolade.
The siblings' duo released Disco Deewane in 1981.
Nobody could have guessed that a girl who had started her music career at the age of 10 would go on to become one of the most conspicuous female singers of the Indian subcontinent. But she did, shattering predictions as well as glass ceilings.
"She was the first Pakistani singer to reach the British charts with her English version of 'Disco Deewane', called 'Dreamer Deewane'," notes the Google Doodle information page.
Pakistan’s contemporary music scene owes a huge debt to the legendary singer, who redefined the country's pop music. The 80s kids remember her songs — such as "Dum Dum Dede" and "Akhein Milane Wale" quite well.
Unfortunately, the game-changing star died on August 13, 2000, at the young age of 35, in London following a prolonged battle with lung cancer.
Hassan was not only blessed with an angelic voice to serenade audiences but with an empathetic heart as well. Her philanthropic work also won her win several accolades.
In 1991, she joined the United Nations — making use of her law degree — and also worked for United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Nazia Hassan, the legendary Pakistani singer-songwriter and humanitarian has been paid tribute to with a Google Doodle on what would have been her 53rd birthday.
After making her debut with the song Aap Jaisa Koi which was featured in the film Qurbani, her first album Disco Deewane went on to chart in fourteen countries worldwide and she became known as the Queen of Pop in South Asia, selling over 65 million records worldwide.
Nazia’s 25 year singing career led to the artist receiving a multitude of national and international awards and she was soon appointed as UNICEF’s cultural ambassador after her charity work, but who was Nazia Hassan?
Nazia Hassan, the singer and humanitarian has been paid tribute to with a Google Doodle
Who was Nazia Hassan?
Born on April 3 1965 in Karachi, Pakistan, Nazia Hassan was brought up in the city, but also spent time in London where she went on to study Business Administration and Economics at the Richmond American University.
In 1991, she interned for the United Nations’ Women’s International Leadership program and went to work for the UN Security Council while earning her law degree.
Nazia Hassan songs
In addition to her career and academic pursuits, Nazia continued to sing after appearing on a number of Pakistani television shows in the late 1970s.
As a child artist, she provided the lead vocals for the song Aap Jaisa Koi in the 1980 film Qurbani after meeting the film director Feroz Khan at a party and she was asked to audition with a London-based Indian music composer, Biddu.
After the song became a hit in India, she gained overnight success and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback. Nazia and her brother Zoheb Hassan went on sing all the song in the film Star and worked with Biddu on more projects.
In 1981, she became the first backing singer to release an album and she released her debut album Disco Deewane, which resulted in Nazia becoming an established pop singer in Pakistan. Both Nazia and Zoheb were given an opportunity to act in a film, which they refused.
Nazia’s second album, Star/Boom Boom was released in 1982 and a year later, the third album, Young Tarang was released and became the first album in Pakistan to feature music videos, which were made in London. Her fourth album Hotline came out in 1987.
In 1989, Nazia and Zoheb hosted the show Music ‘89 which was the first all pop-music show to be on television and launched the careers of many new bands and singers in Pakistan. Nazia also hosted Dhanak in the same year.
With the release of her fifth album Camera Camera, the duo announced that it would be their last album and Nazia decided to focus on her personal life after retirement. In 1995, Nazia married the businessman Mirza Ishtiaq Baig and the couple had a son, Arez Hassan, who was born on April 7, 1997.
After joining the UN Security Council in New York City and working there for two years, she was offered a role at UNICEF. This resulted in her winning a scholarship in Colombia University’s Leadership Program, which she was unable to take because of her cancer diagnosis.
How did Nazia Hassan die?
Nazia Hassan died after a long struggle with lung cancer on August 13, 2000, at the age of 35. After being admitted to North London hospice, her health deteriorated and after three days there, she passed away.
Her Namaz-e-janaza took place at Golders Green Crematorium and she was buried at Hendon Cemetery in London. In 2002, a Nazia Hassan Tribute Concert was held in Karachi and the presented her mother with the Pride of Performance offered, that was conferred on Nazia posthumously.
A year later, Nazia’s parents opened the Nazia Hassan Foundation was created and opened a school for street children.
Nazia Hassan Google Doodle
Nazia Hassan has been celebrated in the Google Doodle for April 3, 2018, on what would have been her 53rd birthday.
The Doodle imagines her performing with her flowing hair and dupatta (traditional scarf) and the disco balls of the 80s as a backdrop.
