Pakistani Singers: Ali Zafar Ali Zafar
Background information Born May 18, 1980 Origin lahore pakistan Genre(s) Pop, Lollywood Years active 2003–present Label(s) Sadaf Stereo Ali Zafar (Urdu: علی ظفر) is a Pakistani singer, actor and model, known as the "Prince of Pop".
Early life
Zafar was born in lahore pakistan to two professors at the University of the Punjab in 1980. He attended the C.A.A. Public School and the Beaconhouse Defence Campus. He graduated from the National College of Arts as a painter in 2002.
Music career
Ali Zafar made his debut as a musician with the album Huqa Pani, released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. It was described by The Hindu as "take a Kishore Kumar-like voice , club it with yuppie Ibiza-ish electronic beats, add a bit of nostalgic lyrics, and the 1970s Bollywood style".The comparison to Kishore Kumar has been frequently made: in one interview Zafar, asked about the vocal resemblance, remarked "you're the lucky hundredth person to tell me that".
The album was a hit, selling over five million copies worldwide and winning the 'Best Album' category at the Lux Style Awards in 2004. In addition to the album's popularity being reflected in the shops and by critics, it has been widely claimed that Himesh Reshammiya plagiarised one of the most well-known tracks from the album, Rangeen, for the song Dillagi Mein Jo Beet Jaaye. Soon Pritam too copied his track Channo Ki as Choreen ki Baatein(Fightclub).
Ali Zafar launched his second album "Masty" nationwide in Pakistan in November 2006. He has since released 2 tracks from the album called "Masty" and "Sajania". A press conference for the release of the album was held in Lahore. The album has been released by Fire Records.
Ali Zafar recently released his new album "Masty" in India in February 2007. The album contains two additional remix tracks and has been launched by "FrankFinn Records".
Discography
Albums
Trivia
Background information Born May 18, 1980 Origin lahore pakistan Genre(s) Pop, Lollywood Years active 2003–present Label(s) Sadaf Stereo Ali Zafar (Urdu: علی ظفر) is a Pakistani singer, actor and model, known as the "Prince of Pop".
Early life
Zafar was born in lahore pakistan to two professors at the University of the Punjab in 1980. He attended the C.A.A. Public School and the Beaconhouse Defence Campus. He graduated from the National College of Arts as a painter in 2002.
Music career
Ali Zafar made his debut as a musician with the album Huqa Pani, released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. It was described by The Hindu as "take a Kishore Kumar-like voice , club it with yuppie Ibiza-ish electronic beats, add a bit of nostalgic lyrics, and the 1970s Bollywood style".The comparison to Kishore Kumar has been frequently made: in one interview Zafar, asked about the vocal resemblance, remarked "you're the lucky hundredth person to tell me that".
The album was a hit, selling over five million copies worldwide and winning the 'Best Album' category at the Lux Style Awards in 2004. In addition to the album's popularity being reflected in the shops and by critics, it has been widely claimed that Himesh Reshammiya plagiarised one of the most well-known tracks from the album, Rangeen, for the song Dillagi Mein Jo Beet Jaaye. Soon Pritam too copied his track Channo Ki as Choreen ki Baatein(Fightclub).
Ali Zafar launched his second album "Masty" nationwide in Pakistan in November 2006. He has since released 2 tracks from the album called "Masty" and "Sajania". A press conference for the release of the album was held in Lahore. The album has been released by Fire Records.
Ali Zafar recently released his new album "Masty" in India in February 2007. The album contains two additional remix tracks and has been launched by "FrankFinn Records".
Discography
Albums
- Masty (December 1, 2006)
- Huqa Pani (November 21, 2003)
Trivia
