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Sonu Nigam

Background information
Born July 30, 1973 (age 36)
Faridabad, Haryana, India
Genres Pop, playback singing
Occupations Singer, Actor, Music Director, Television presenter, Radio Jockey
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1985 – present
Website sonuniigaam.in
Sonu Nigam or Sonu Niigaam (Punjabi: ਸੋਨੁ ਨਿਗਮ੍; born 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India)[1] is a highly acclaimed Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi and Kannada movies, as well as Marathi and Telugu movies. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films. He has changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology.[2]
Contents [hide]
1 Career
1.1 Early years and playback singing
1.2 Pop albums and concerts
1.3 Television, radio and acting
1.4 Future projects
1.5 Popularity in Karnataka
2 Personal life and voluntary work
3 Awards
4 Discography
5 Filmography
6 References
7 External links
[edit]Career

[edit]Early years and playback singing
Sonu Nigam began his singing career at the age of three, when he joined his father on stage to sing Mohammad Rafi's "Kya Hua Tera Wada, Wo Kasam Wo Irada." From then on, Sonu accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. In his teenage years, Nigam participated in several music competitions successfully. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 19.[3]
His initial years in Mumbai proved to be a struggle, beginning by singing covers of Mohammad Rafi songs, mainly for a number of "Rafi Ki Yaadein" albums released by T-Series. T-Series promoter Gulshan Kumar played a key role in identifying Sonu's talent and giving him a chance to reach a larger audience. These albums contributed to T-Series for some years although Sonu's singing style was regarded by some as like a "Rafi clone." Nigam's first movie song as a playback singer was in the film Janam (1990), which was never officially released. Sonu also got a break in several radio commercials until he appeared on the popular TV show Sa Re Ga Ma, after which there was no turning back. The format of that show gave him a chance to showcase his singing skills including his later well-known natural charm and audience appeal. Then he sang "Accha Sila Diya" on the album Bewafa Sanam (1995), which established his status as a recognized playback singer.[3]
Sonu then started hosting Sa Re Ga Ma, a television singing talent competition, which soon became one of the most popular shows on Indian television. The first episode of "Sa Re Ga Ma" was aired on 1 May 1995. Singing offers poured in thereafter, albeit slowly at first. He rose to fame with the Anu Malik composed song "Sandese Aate Hain," in Border in 1997. Sonu's image as a Rafi clone changed after his rendition of the Nadeem-Shravan composed song "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes in the same year. Since then, he has created a unique style of his own, and has become a role model for emerging vocal talent in India.[3]
Over the years, Sonu has become a major force in the Indian music industry. He has provided playback singing for a large number of Hindi movies and won many awards. His rendition of the title song of the film Kal Ho Na Ho has been highly popular and is considered a modern legend of sorts. He is recognised for his versatile voice as well as excellent emotion range. Sonu has sung with clear pronunciations, in many languages besides Hindi, including Bengali, Oriya, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Bhojpuri, Urdu, Nepali and Marathi.[3] He remains particularly popular in Southern India for his Kannada songs and has won a few awards in this particular industry.His Kannada album called Neene Bari Neene released all over in 2009.
His 2008 playback songs include songs from Yuvvraaj and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. In the latter, he pays tribute to Bollywood actors of the past like Raj Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand and Rishi Kapoor. The song is in a Shahrukh Khan film and the music direction is by Salim-Sulaiman.
[edit]Pop albums and concerts


Nigam in concert
Sonu has released a number of pop albums, both in Hindi and in Punjabi. The very recent addition to this list is "Classically Mild".[4] He has also released several devotional albums, both Hindu and Islamic ones, as well as albums of Mohammad Rafi's songs. These are from the "Rafi Ki Yaadein" collection in his early years, although they have been re-released in September 2007 as a 6-disc collection of 100 songs , titled "Kal Aaj Aur Kal", in Mohammad Rafi's memory.[5]. In 2008, soon after releasing "Classically Mild", he released a single Punjabi track called "Punjabi Please",[6] and "Rafi Resurrected", a 2-disc collection of Mohammad Rafi songs with music by the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Over the years. Sonu has given concert performances in many countries, including United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Afghanistan, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bangkok, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, West Indies, Suriname, Mauritius, Nigeria and South Africa. In May/June 2007, he participated in a star-studded show in North America called "The Incredibles" in which famed Asha Bhonsle and recent singing sensations, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher, participated. In September and October, respectively, of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled, "Simply Sonu", in Canada and Germany, (becoming the first Indian singer to perform in the latter country).[7] In April 2008, he did a marathon of concerts in various cities in India, promoting his Punjabi single "Punjabi Please".[8]
In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, Sonu sang with the Harvard College Sangeet the late Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, " Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye".[9]
In July 2008, he participated in a three-city tour of the United Kingdom, singing numerous famous Mohammad Rafi songs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.[10] This followed the release of these songs by the CBSO and the Indian music company Sa Re Ga Ma in a historic album entitled "Rafi Resurrected".[11]
He is currently participating in a US tour with Sunidhi Chauhan called "The Explosion 2009" tour. On 29 August 2009, he released a Michael Jackson tribute song on YouTube composed by Saikat-Shankar with 6 other singers worldwide.
[edit]Television, radio and acting
Besides "Sa Re Ga Ma," Sonu Nigam also hosted the TV show "Kisme Kitna Hai Dum" and has appeared as a celebrity talent judge on the show Indian Idol (aired on Sony Entertainment Television) seasons 1 and 2. Sonu returned to Indian Idol in its third and fourth seasons as a judge. He was also a celebrity judge on Amul Star Voice of India in August 2007 in season 1 and in December 2008 in season 2. In October 2007, Sonu returned to the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (formerly called Sa Re Ga Ma and again hosted by himself) in a historical moment of sorts, this time as a judge along with Suresh Wadkar. This was for the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International part of the show.[3]
In 2006, Sonu also hosted his own radio show called 'Life Ki Dhun With Sonu Niigaam' on Radiocity 91.1 FM, where he had the opportunity to interview several music industry greats, including the legendary Lata Mangeshkar.[12]
Sonu's acting career[13] started as a child artist in a number of films including 1983's Betaab. As an adult, Sonu has acted in a few more films, namely Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani alongside Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar as well as other actors; Kash Aap Hamare Hote, where he plays the male lead opposite Juhi Babbar, daughter of Raj Babbar; and most recently, Love in Nepal with Flora Saini and Sweta Keswani, where he again plays a leading role. However it is to be said that all three films have not done well at the box-office. although his acting was much better appreciated in his last venture. He has not taken up acting since his last venture Love in Nepal, but has recently been said to be involved in another film as a lead actor. The film, called Ankhon Ankhon Mein is supposedly about a blind singer.
[edit]Future projects
His future projects include an English album called Spirit Unfolding.[14] He may be acting in a new film called Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein, about a blind singer, although he has not officially signed it yet.[15]
He is working on a unique project called Time Travel, wherein his voice will be aligned with erstwhile singers in yesteryear bollywood songs.[16]
In a recent interview, he confirmed that he is working on a new Kannada album to be released this year and is thinking about a project on Manna Dey. He also revealed that there are plans for the Rafi Resurrected concerts to happen in the rest of Europe, the United States and India soon.[17]
[edit]Popularity in Karnataka
Sonu Nigam is immensely popular in South India, particularly in Karnataka due to his Kannada songs.[18] He sang his first Kannada song in 1999 for the movie Snehaloka. But in 2006,his songs from the movie Mungaru Male became chart-busters and Sonu became an overnight star. In the subsequent years he has won Filmfare Awards South for his songs in Milana and Mussanjemaatu.
In August 2009, he released his first Kannada album Neene Bari Neene composed by ace music director Mano Murthy with lyrics by Jayant Kaikini.
[edit]Personal life and voluntary work

Sonu was born to Mr Agam Kumar Nigam and Mrs Shobha Nigam on 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India. He attended the J.D. Tytler School. He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita. Sonu is very close to his parents. Both his father and mother are good singers, and in 2005 and 2007 his father released two highly popular albums, "Bewafaai" and "Phir Bewafaai", respectively. Neekita is also a singer. She has sung a few playback songs and appeared on a few stage shows with Sonu. Sonu married Madhurima on 15 February 2002.[19] They have a son, Nevaan, born on 25 July 2007.[20]
He is very much into fitness and yoga exercises, and has even trained in taekwondo.[1] He claims to be spiritual rather than religious.[21] He used to be keen at his studies in his younger age and enjoys reading. He also enjoys mimicry and commonly mimics other singers in Bollywood.
Sonu has done various charity work all over India as well as abroad for Dignity Foundation, Cancer organizations, Leprosy organizations, Blindness organizations, Women's welfare organizations, Kargil war affected families, Earthquake affected families. He also sponsors a child from the organization “Crayon”.[1]
[edit]Awards

2009, Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dill Mill Gayye.
2009, Filmfare Awards South, Best Singer (Male) for the song Enaagali Mundhe Saagu Nee, from the Kannada movie Mussanjemaatu[22]
2008, Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Singer for In Lamhon ke Daaman Mein, from the film Jodha Akbar [23]
2008, 15th Lion Gold Awards 2008, Best Male Singer for the song In Lamhon ke Daaman Mein from the film Jodha Akbar.
2008, Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Amber Dhara.[24]
2008, Filmfare Awards South, Best Singer (Male) for the song Ninnindale Ninnindale, from the Kannada movie Milana[25]
2008, GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award), Best Singer (Male) for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om[26]
2007, Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dill Mill Gayye.
2007, Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om[27]
2007, Bollywood Music Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Title Track.[28]
2006, Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Singer for Sau Dard Hai, from the film Jaaneman [29]
2006, Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Dheere Jalna", from the film "Paheli"
2005, Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.[30]
2005, MTV Immies - Best Pop Album, for his self-composed album titled "Chanda Ki Doli".[31]
2005, Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee Title Track.[32]
2005, Anadolok Award for "Chanda Ki Doli" album.[32]
2005, Lion Gold's Award for the song Main Hoon Na from the film "Main Hoon Na"[32]
2005, Teachers' Achievement Award[33]
2005, Most Stylish People In Music, MTV Style Awards.[34]
2004, MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the song "Main Hoon Na", from the film "Main Hoon Na"[35]
2004, National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004, IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004, Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho[28]
2004, Apsara Film Producers' Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Na Ho" from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho[32]
2003, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho".
2003, Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya"
2003, IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya"
2003, MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya".[36]
2003, Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Saathiya" from the film "Saathiya"[28]
2003, Most Stylish People In Music, MTV Style Awards[34]
2002, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Saathiya", from the film Saathiya.
2002, Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"
2002, IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"
2002, Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album "Yaad"[28]
2002, Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Tanhayee" from the film "Dil Chahta Hai"[28]
2001, Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song "Tanhayee", from the film "Dil Chahta Hai"
1998, Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border"
1998, Star Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist.
1997, Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border"[32]
1997, Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film "Border"[32]
[edit]Discography

Main article: Sonu Nigam discography
[edit]Filmography

Film Title Character Year
Pyaara Dushman Tika Singh (credited as Master Sonu) 1980
Kaamchor Sonu (Rakesh Roshan's nephew), (credited as Master Sonu) 1982
Ustaadi Ustaad Se Raju (Young Mithun Chakraborty), (credited as Master Sonu) 1982
Betaab Sunny (Young Sunny Deol), (credited as Master Sonu) 1983
Hum se hai zamana Shiva (Young Mithun Chakraborty), (credited as Master Sonu) 1983
Taqdeer Shiva (Young Shatrughan Sinha), (credited as Master Sonu) 1983
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Vivek Saxena 2002
Kaash..Aap Hamare Hote Jai Kumar 2003
Love in Nepal Abby 2004
Navra Maajha Navsacha (Marathi) Guest appearance as himself in a song sequence 2005
[edit]References

^ a b c "Sonu Nigam Biography". Retrieved 2007-03-24.
^ "Indian Television: Sonu Nigam..". Retrieved 2007-03-24.
^ a b c d e "Sonu Niigaam". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Niigaam goes Classically Mild". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Niigaam pays homage to Mohd Rafi". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Big FM launches Sonu Niigaam single Punjabi Please". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Nigam's Tour to Germany". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Close-Up and BIG 92.7 FM bring Sonu Nigam’s concert". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Nigam invited to perform at Harvard University". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Nigam's Rafi Resurrected tour in UK". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Nigam's new album 'Rafi Resurrected' in July this year". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Life Ki Dhun Sonu Niigaam". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Nigam". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Sonu Nigam to launch English album". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Catching up with Sonu Nigam". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Time travel". Retrieved 16 February 2010.
^ "Sonu Niigaam: I am getting better". Retrieved 4 August 2008.
^ "I love Kannada more than Hindi". Retrieved 16 February 2010.
^ "Sonu Nigam weds city belle". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Indian Singer Sonu Nigam becomes a father". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "I AM: Sonu Nigam". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4845030,flstry-1.cms
^ "6th Annual Central Bollywood Awards". Retrieved 8 May 2009.
^ "ITA Awards 2008". Retrieved 25 December 2008.
^ "Paruthiveeran and Happy Days lead Filmfare South Awards". televisionpoint.com. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
^ "German Public Bollywood Award — Winners 2008". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "5th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ a b c d e "Bollywood Awards". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "4th Annual Central Bollywood Awards". Retrieved 8 May 2009.
^ "Jesudas Awards Announced". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "IMMIES 2005". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ a b c d e f "Sonu Niigaam Awards". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "Teachers' Achievement Awards". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ a b "Lycra MTV Style Awards". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "IMMIES 2004". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
^ "MTV IMMIES". Retrieved 25 July 2008.
[edit]External links

Sonu Nigam at the Internet Movie Database
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==Biography==
===Early life===
Atif Aslam was born in [[Wazirabad]], Pakistan. His kindergarten started in Model town, Lahore at Kimberley Hall School. His first stage manifestation was in a fancy dress show at his school when he was in 1st grade, where he performed as [[Imran Khan]] (former captain of the Pakistani Cricket Team). Since then [[cricket]] was a passion for him. At that time he did not listen to any particular kind of songs.

At the age of 9, he moved to [[Rawalpindi]] where he studied at Saint Paul's Cambridge School. He came back to Lahore in 1995 where he continued his studies in Divisional Public School (DPS), Model Town, [[Lahore]]. He was selected in his school cricket team as a bowler. He cleared his 10th grade in 14 years of age with a distinctive edge that he has always been the youngest boy in the class because of his double promotions while he was in Kimberley Hall. During this period he was putting his best efforts into becoming a professional cricketer.{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} He passed out of DPS after completing his school ending matriculation exams. He also played [[Table Tennis]]. He further continued his education at [[PAF College]], [[Lahore]] where he completed his F.Sc with the class of 2001. He then did his Bachelors of Computer Science from PCBA/PICS ([[University of Central Punjab]]).http://www.atifaslam.org/

===Academics===

*'''Initial Schools'''

**Grade 1 to 3: Kimberley Hall Model Town Lahore
**Grade 4 to 8: Saint Paul School Satellite Town Rawalpindi
**Grade 9 to 10: Division Public School Model Town Lahore

*'''School Distinctions'''

**Always being the younger kid in the class because of Double Promotions.
**Main Attack Bowler of School Cricket Team.

*'''College'''

**F.Sc. Pre-Engg: Punjab College Of Commerce, Lahore Cantt.

*'''College Distinctions'''

**Main Attack Bowler of College Cricket Team representing college in various other cities and ultimately got selected in under 19 National cricket team of Pakistan.
**Won his First Singing Competition on independence day celebrations in college.

*'''University'''

**BCS (Hons): University of the Central Punjab.

*'''University Distinctions'''

**He had won a lot of singing competitions in college.
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Born Wazirabad, Pakistan
12 March 1983 (1983-03-12) (age 27)
Origin Lahore, Pakistan
Genres Rock
Occupations Musician, Singer, Lyricist
Instruments Guitar
Labels Pakistan - Fire Records
India - Tips
Associated acts Strings, Jal, Hadiqa Kiyani, Shreya Ghoshal, Alka Yagnik, Sachin Gupta, Pritam
Website Official Website
Members
Asad
Mobeen Shah
Sameer Rasheed
Former members
Mahmood Rehman
Omer Nadeem
Haider Haleem

Atif Aslam (Urdu: عاطف اسلم, born Mohammad Atif Aslam; 12 March 1983) is a Pakistani pop singer. He was born in Wazirabad and educated in Lahore and Rawalpindi. He is widely recognized in South Asia and has given several hit songs such as Aadat, Woh Lamhe, Tere Bin, Pehli Nazar Mein, Tera Hone Laga Hoon, Tu Jaane Na and Meri Kahani. He is best known for his powerful vocal belting technique.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Atif Aslam was born in Wazirabad, Pakistan. His kindergarten started in Model town, Lahore at Kimberley Hall School. His first stage manifestation was in a fancy dress show at his school when he was in 1st grade, where he performed as Imran Khan (former captain of the Pakistani Cricket Team). Since then cricket was a passion for him. At that time he did not listen to any particular kind of songs.

At the age of 9, he moved to Rawalpindi where he studied at Saint Paul's Cambridge School. He came back to Lahore in 1995 where he continued his studies in Divisional Public School (DPS), Model Town, Lahore. He was selected in his school cricket team as a bowler. He cleared his 10th grade in 14 years of age with a distinctive edge that he has always been the youngest boy in the class because of his double promotions while he was in Kimberley Hall. During this period he was putting his best efforts into becoming a professional cricketer.[citation needed] He passed out of DPS after completing his school ending matriculation exams. He also played Table Tennis. He further continued his education at PAF College, Lahore where he completed his F.Sc with the class of 2001. He then did his Bachelors of Computer Science from PCBA/PICS (University of Central Punjab).[1]

[edit] Academics

  • Initial Schools
    • Grade 1 to 3: Kimberley Hall Model Town Lahore
    • Grade 4 to 8: Saint Paul School Satellite Town Rawalpindi
    • Grade 9 to 10: Division Public School Model Town Lahore
  • School Distinctions
    • Always being the younger kid in the class because of Double Promotions.
    • Main Attack Bowler of School Cricket Team.
  • College
    • F.Sc. Pre-Engg: Punjab College Of Commerce, Lahore Cantt.
  • College Distinctions
    • Main Attack Bowler of College Cricket Team representing college in various other cities and ultimately got selected in under 19 National cricket team of Pakistan.
    • Won his First Singing Competition on independence day celebrations in college.
  • University
    • BCS (Hons): University of the Central Punjab.
  • University Distinctions
    • He had won a lot of singing competitions in college.

[edit] Music career

[edit] Jal

He used to sing at the college canteen when his friends urged him to participate in the singing competition on Independence Day celebrations at PAF College Lahore in 1998. He performed there and won the competition. Thereafter, he also won several other college competitions.

He met Goher- a guitarist who would be his future Jal band-mate, at his college. Together they practiced and started doing mini-concerts for their friends. Atif used to perform on Junoon and Strings songs at these concerts. They started performing in their college, McDonalds, Uncle Bubba's Rabba Dabba and other restaurants. Thus began the original line up of Jal.

Jal recorded the song Aadat at Mekal Hassan's Studio. The song became popular on different musical websites in Pakistan. The song was also being on aired on major Radio stations of Pakistan like City FM 89, FM 100, Mast FM 103, FM 105 etc. The video for this song was released on ARY Digital and The Musik and then it was played on almost all the channels.

[edit] Solo career

Atif released his first album Jal Pari on 19 July 2004 under Sound Master and IC records. Its promoters declared it to be the best selling album of the year within just 5 months of the release.[2]. In the meantime Atif also cleared his Bachelors in Computer Science (Hons.) from University of Central Punjab. On 14 April 2007 Atif Aslam performed in Royal Albert Hall. His second album, Doorie was released on 22 December 2006.

Recently, Atif sang two songs for a Bollywood film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani called Tera Hone Laga Hoon and Tu Jaane Na, both of which have been well-received by the Indian audience. Atif has also sung many more songs for Bollywood like Pehli Nazar Mein (Race) and Bakuda Tum Hi Ho (Kismat Konnection).

His latest Bollywood venture is Prince it's Showtime in which he has sung four songs, (Tere Liye, Aa Bhi Ja Sanam, Kaun Hoon Main and O Mere Khuda). The songs are composed by musician Sachin Gupta, who has had a number of hits with Atif in the past.

[edit] Controversies

[edit] Jal controversy

After the release of the song Aadat by Jal, there were disputes within the band about Atif's brother being the band's manager. At this point Atif broke off from the band to do his own solo album. His solo album was released a few weeks before the release of the new Jal's (Goher Mumtaz, Farhan Saeed, Shazi) Aadat. As both Jal's Aadat, and Atif’s album, Jalpari, shared certain tracks (such as Aadat, Wo Lamhey, Rangon Mein and Dil Harey), an unofficial war over rights began between both the groups.

Goher Mumtaz sued Atif Aslam for using the name Jal in his album title cunningly (Jal pari, meaning mermaid).

[edit] Tere Liye controversy

Atif Aslam sang a song called Tere Liye with Shreya Ghoshal for the movie Prince. In this song there were lyrics

"Janatain Sajai Mai Ne Tere Liye, Chor Di Khudai Mai Ne Tere Liye"

This song caused a controversy among his Muslim fans. Although the wording was erased from the audio later, but it is still there in the music video and film.

[edit] Acting career

Atif is expected to make his acting debut in the second film of well acclaimed Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor. The film has been titled "Bol" and is expected to be released in 2011. The film will also star famous Pakistani TV anchor Mahira Khan (MTV and Aag). Atif plays the role of a doctor in the film.[3] The film is being shot nowadays in Karachi and Lahore.

[edit] Career highlights

  • Debut Song Recorded: Aadat by Jal (Mekal Hassan Studio) December 2002
  • Debut Video Shot: Aadat (Directed by Umer Anwar in Karachi)
  • Initial Concert Venues: College Canteen, Restaurants, Friends Places etc
  • First Major Concert: Al Hamra Hall, Mall Road Lahore; performed during the break of a stage drama Moulin Rouge.
  • First International Concert: w. StarDreamz Entertainment Group in USA and Canada Tour w. RDB and Annie , .
  • Music Genre: Pop, Rock, Playback Singing.

[edit] Solo Albums

    • 1st Album: Jal Pari
    • Album Launched in Pakistan: 17 July 2004
    • Label: Sound Master, IC Records
    • Album Sales since Release: Three Million plus copies
    • 1st Album Videos: Aadat, Mahi Ve, Rangon Men, Bheeghi Yaaden, Yaqeen
    • 2nd Album: Doorie
    • Album Launched worldwide: 20 December 2006
    • Label: TIPS, ARY
    • 2nd Album Videos: Doorie and Remix, Hum Kiss Gali Ja Rahay Hen, Ehsaas
      • Doorie was released worldwide simultaneously in December 2006
      • Best selling pop album in Pakistan, India and UAE among all the new pop albums.
    • 3rd Album: Meri Kahani
    • Album Launched worldwide: 18 January 2008
    • Label: TIPS, Fire Records
    • Album Sales since Release: 800,000 Copies worldwide
    • 3rd Album Videos: Hungami Halaat, Meri Kahani, Rabba Sachiya, Q Chor Gay, Kinara
      • Meri Kahani is among the best selling albums of the world today since its release and has 800,000 sales on the record.
    • 4th Album: Shabnam (Expected to be released in October 2010)

Tracklist of Shabnam:

1.haar gaye 2.sajda karoo main 3.aitbaar karna 4.raahi hoon 5.shabnam ki tarah 6.teri judaai 7.rabba se mila 8.rahe na hum 9.jindgi se

[edit] Filmography

  • Bol - (Under Production)

[edit] Bollywood singles

Year Song Movie Co-Singer(s)
2005 Woh Lamhe Zeher -
Aadat Kalyug -
2006 Tere Bin Bas Ek Pal -
2008 Pehli Nazar Mein Race -
Bakhuda Tumhi Ho Kismat Konnection Alka Yagnik
2009 Tera Hone Laga Hoon Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Alisha Chinai
Tu Jaane Na Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Rana Mazumder, Soham Chakrabarthy
2010 Tere Liye Prince - It's Showtime Shreya Ghosal
Aa Bhi Ja Sanam Prince - It's Showtime Garima Jhingon
Kaun Hoon Main Prince - It's Showtime -
O Mere Khuda Prince - It's Showtime Garima Jhingon

[edit] Lollywood singles

Year Song Movie Co-Singer(s)
2011 Pyaar Hai (upcoming track) Bol Omer Nadeem
Rootho Na (upcoming track) Bol Annie

[edit] Pakistani Drama soundtracks

Year Song Drama Serial Co-Singer(s)
2008 Mere Hamrahi Suno Mere Aas Paas Hadiqa Kiyani

[edit] Awards

Year Group Award Result
2005 Indus Music Awards Best Lyrics Aadat Won
Indus Music Awards Best Song Aadat Won
Indus Music Awards Best Composition Aadat Won
Sahara Sangeet Awards Best Playback Singer Won
Sahara Sangeet Awards Best Debut Singer Won
2006 The Musik Awards Most Wanted Male Won
Lux Style Awards Best Album Doorie Won
Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Woh Lamhe - Zeher Nominated
2007 Lycra MTV Style Awards Most Stylish Person in Music Won
Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Tere Bin - Bas Ek Pal Nominated
2008 Lux Style Awards Most Well Dressed Celebrity - Police Dress Won
The Musik Awards Most Wanted Male Won
Government of Pakistan Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) Awarded
2009 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Pehli Nazar Mein - Race Nominated
Star Screen Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Pehli Nazar Main - Race Nominated
2010 Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer – Male "Tu Jaane Na" [4] Nominated

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.atifaslam.org/
  2. ^ Solo Atif Aslam
  3. ^ Atif Aslam casted in Pakistani Film “Bol” as a Doctor Retrieved 17-02-2010
  4. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Filmfare-2009-nominations/articleshow/5575557.cms retrieved FRI, MAR 05, 2010

Atif Aslam 4th Album "Shabnam"

[edit] External links

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