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Life & Style

Nazia Hassan’s hit songs that keep her alive in hearts of many

Today marks the 18th death anniversary of Pakistan’s most iconic female singer, Nazia Hassan. Although the 'Nighting
Published August 13, 2018

Today marks the 18th death anniversary of Pakistan’s most iconic female singer, Nazia Hassan. Although the 'Nightingale of Pakistan' only lived for 35 years, she still rules the pop industry with her melodious and catchy iconic hits.

On her 18th death anniversary, let’s take a journey back in time and refresh our memory with six of Nazia Hassan's best songs, which not only made her a pop icon but also kept her alive in the hearts of her admirers.

Aap Jaisa Koi
In 1980, she sang the hit song 'Aap Jaisa Koi' for an Indian film ‘Qurbaani’. This song became a massive hit all over the world. The album broke record sales in Pakistan and India and even topped the charts in the West Indies, Latin America and Russia. In 1981, Hassan won the Film Fare Award for Best Female Playback for ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’.

Disco Deewane
Disco Deewane was a duo song by Nazia and her brother Zohaib Hassan, it went on to be a super hit song that changed the trend in music. It broke all the sale records in Pakistan at the time.

Dosti
The fun-loving song Dosti was released in 1983 as part of the album 'Young Tarang'. Nazia and Zohaib are featured in its video having fun as friends, which rightly portrays their real-life relationship of not just being siblings but also good friends as well.

Aankhen Milaney Waley
The melodious, romantic song 'Ankhien Milane Wale' was from their third album 'Young Tarang'. It was a sensational hit in 1983 and sold millions of copies.

Dil ki Lagi
The soft, sweet and romantic 'Dil ki Lagi' still makes people emotional and hits them straight in the hearts.

Boom Boom
The song Boom Boom was part of Nazia and Zohaib’s second album, of which the music was also featured in an Indian movie Star. People were so in love with their music that this album also went on to be a hit just like the previous one.

The music industry’s sweetheart was born on April 3, 1965. She was gifted with this incredibly unique and intriguing voice which was one in a million. She was known as the ‘Queen of Pop’ in South Asia.

Nazia was also given ‘Pride of Performance’ by Pakistani government. She was also engaged in philanthropic activities and was appointed by UNICEF as its cultural ambassador in 1991.

Pakistan’s pop queen died on August 13, 2000 at the age of 35 in London, after a prolonged battle with lung cancer.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018

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