Pakistan’s entertainment industry is continuing 2022’s highs with Ali Sethi all set to perform at this year’s Coachella festival.
The singer took to Instagram on Tuesday night to reveal that he will be performing at the famous music festival.
Sethi will take the stage on the third day of the almost week long festivities on April 16, when Frank Ocean will be the main headline.
In his post, the singer encouraged all of his fans to attend and also revealed that presale tickets will be available from January 13 onwards.
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Ali Sethi to perform at the Coachella Music Festival
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Farhan Saeed opts out of ‘Meri Pyari Diana’ starring Urwa Hocane
Farhan Saeed & Urwa Hocane were signed on to star together in HUM TV’s Meri Shehzadi Diana. While the nature of this relationship on-screen remained a mystery, fans were overjoyed to hear that the two would star together soon.
The forthcoming Qasim Ali Mureed directorial was going to feature Farhan Saeed, Imran Abbas, and Urwa Hocane for the first time together.
However now Saeed will no longer be seen opposite his Udaari costar Urwa Hocane in Meri Shehzadi Diana as he has opted out of the serial. Farhan has been replaced with Ali Rehman Khan and the shooting is expected to wrap up by the year-end.
According to media reports, even Imran Abbas is double-minded about the project.
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Aima Baig, Sahir Ali Bagga collaborate for KPL 2 anthem
The much-anticipated official hymn for the second edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL), which will take place from August 11 to 25, was unveiled on Saturday.
The anthem, which is sung by superstar singers Aima Baig and Sahir Ali Bagga, also includes notable Pakistani athletes, including Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, and Azam Khan.
The KPL administration also took sure to promote Kashmiri music in the writing of the song and included some magnificent images of the magnificence of the valley.
The opening match of the second KPL season will take place on August 11 at Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium, while the championship game will follow on August 25 at the same location.
Fans of cricket will be able to watch some of Pakistan’s most well-known cricketers, such as Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Amir, and Sharjeel Khan, play in the KPL this year as icon players.
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In celebration of World Music Day, here are our top picks
June 21 is celebrated as World Music Day. The world music day calls for—music, of course.
Possibly the ubiquitous form of art is music: you hear it blaring at rallies, long marches, softly playing in the background at restaurants, and in the shower as a family member pretends to be a rockstar.
The Current has compiled a list of ten songs to honor Pakistani music and the many forms, from qawwali to rap, that our country has produced.
- Ye Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2. Boohey Bariyaan by Hadiqa Kiani
3. Mahiya Tere Pyar Nai by Fariha Pervez
4. Kaho Ek Din by Ahmed Jehanzaib
5. Kameez Teri Kali by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
6. Aankhon ke Sagar by Shafqat Amanat Ali
7. Baaghi by Shuja Haider
8. Kana Yaari by Kaifi Khalil, Eva B and Wahab Bugti
9. Pasoori by Shae Gill and Ali Sethi
10. Joona by Hassan Raheem
Happy listening!
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VIDEO: Justin Bieber reveals he is suffering from facial paralysis
Canadian popstar Justin Bieber revealed that he is suffering from facial paralysis after cancelling a series of shows on his latest tour. He was on his Justice tour in North America but cancelled performances in New York, Washington DC and Toronto.
In a video posted on his Instagram page, the 28-year-old singing sensation said he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome after a virus had damaged the nerves in his ear.
Justin Bieber revealed: “As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move, so there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.”
According to the BBC, the Ramsay Hunt syndrome is when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near someone’s ears.
Bieber asked his fans to understand as he will be using this time rest and relax.
“I hope you guys understand, and I’ll be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to 100 per cent so I can do what I was born to do. But in the meantime, this ain’t it.”
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Bieber’s last album, Justice, released in March 2021, has been certified platinum in the US, and got to second in the UK album charts. Bieber’s Justice World Tour began in February.
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‘I felt so powerless, a nightmare’: Billie Eilish opens up about dark side of glamorous fame
American Singer and songwriter Billie Eilish sheds light on the fear she felt after being slingshot into fame.
Eilish addressed her personal worries while speaking with V Magazine. She began by telling the outlet just how scared she got when a stampede of people started recognizing her in public.
While recalling the emotions of that moment Eilish added, “It was a nightmare and it scared the living hell out of me, because I was just turned into this prop I’ve never been so scared.”
She even added, “It was like, a huge stampede. In those three months, I’d gotten bigger, but I didn’t know it until I was in that situation.”
“There’s no sign that a famous person exists within 200 feet of this area. I mean, it’s really funny. I have to remind myself what my life actually is to the outside world because I just forget sometimes.”
Because of the emotions, “From that day on, I didn’t go anywhere. I didn’t do anything. I was so flipped out by what had happened and how powerless I felt.”
The main reason was that, while “I was the level of fame that needs security, but also the level of fame where you don’t really have the resources .”
Before concluding Eilish said, “I haven’t thought like, ‘What am I gonna do when I grow up?’ since I was, I think, 15. Because I was doing the thing that I’m gonna be doing forever.”
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Coke Studio announces all-star line-up for season 14
Coke Studio has announced its line-up for their 14th season. Music composer Xulfi and his team of musicians are all set to be coming up with a new age melody.
As per Express Tribune, there will be 12 songs this year with all different directors for each song.
This time Xulfi is working with a few ‘associate producers’: Abdullah Siddiqui of ‘Resistance’ and Peshawar Zalmi anthem fame, and Zain Ali, who has an extensive catalogue ranging from ‘Red Blood Cat’ to ‘Epiphany Productions’ and touring with Atif Aslam, along with the ‘EDM’ artist Talal Qureshi. Xulfi himself is completely producing only a handful of songs.
There will be rap, there will be qawwali, there will be EDM and no covers at all. Pakistani pop musician Hassan Raheem will be seen along with the music maestros Atif Aslam and Abida Parveen.
Meesha Shafi gets another season but her brother Faris Shafi will be with her this time. It will be the first time that the two siblings will perform on a song together, most likely produced by budding artist Abdullah Siddiqui.
Sajjad Ali and Bohemia were a part of the season initially but both will not be a part of the show, and neither are Shamoon Ismail and Natasha Noorani.
Meanwhile, Coke Studio and Xulfi have made some drastic changes in the show’s overall approach that was usually more Sufi and devotion-driven.
Artist line up
Hasan Raheem
Abida Parveen
Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch (QB)
Naseebo Lal
Atif Aslam
Momina Mustehsan
Misha Shafi
Faris Shafi
Soch the band
Butt brothers
Karakoram
Talha Yunus
Faisal Kapadia
Justin Bibis
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Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab makes it to Obama’s customised summer playlist
New York-based Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab, chartbuster song, Mohabbat, makes it to Obama’s summer playlist of 2021, which the former US president shares every year on his social media handles.
On Saturday, Barack Obama shared his playlist on Twitter. Other notable artists alongside Aftab include Rihanna, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, and Jay-Z. “Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately, it’s a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in-between,” he tweeted along with the list.
With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there’s a lot to celebrate this summer. Here’s a playlist of songs I’ve been listening to lately—it’s a mix of old and new, household names and emerging artists, and a whole lot in between. pic.twitter.com/xwTPun9wsw
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 10, 2021Shortly after his tweet, the 36-years old singer expressed her excitement and gratitude across social media platforms.
Wowwww thank you https://t.co/mQfg5Mttx6
— arooj aftab (@arooj_aftab) July 10, 2021The former Democratic leader has been releasing his most liked songs every summer for the last few years.
The featured song is written and produced by Aftab herself and is based on a 1921 Urdu ghazal by Hafeez Hoshiarpuri. Her album ‘Vulture Prince’, which includes Mohabbat, was released in April this year. According to sources, the album highlights the stories of people, relationships, and moments lost and is dedicated to the memory of Aftab’s younger brother.
Arooj Aftab hails from Lahore and attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music. The talented singer debuted with the album ‘Bird Under Water’ in 2015.
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Alka Yagnik praises Imran Abbas’ singing skills
Imran Abbas has earned a thumbs up from Bollywood music legend Alka Yagnik for his singing skills.
Commenting on a video of Imran’s in which he is singing Yagnik and Udit Narayan’s Tu Mere Samnay while driving in Swat, Yagnik said: “Bohat acha gaatay hain aap (You sing very well).”
“And what a beautiful drive,” added the Indian musician.
In the video, Imran can be heard singing Tu Meray Samnay from the 2003 film Chori Chori featuring Ajay Devgn, Rani Mukherjee and Sonali Bendre.
“My love for 90s film music is totally unexplainable and when it comes to Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan, the craziness just hits the ceiling,” wrote Abbas in the caption.
Meanwhile, this is not the first time Abbas demonstrated his singing skills for his fans and followers. Earlier a video of Imran singing Aik Pal Ki Khushi from the Pakistani film Karz with Babar Ali went viral on social media.
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Mahira Khan, Azaan Sami Khan turn up the heat in ‘Tu’
Azaan Sami Khan has released the music video for Tu, the second single from his debut album titled Main Tera. Featuring Mahira Khan, the song has been released under the banner of HUM Music.
The music video of the song has been made like a short film and is packed with special effects which are enhanced thanks to Mahira and Azaan’s sizzling chemistry. It shows a couple’s journey from early romance and infatuation to overwhelming feelings of love. Mahira is looking like a total diva in the video and the two are turning up the heat with their dance moves. The song is very upbeat and catchy and will have you tapping your feet.
Speaking about the song, Azaan in a statement said that the song “lyrically revolves around the stages of being in love, and the dilemma that comes with falling for somebody who you know isn’t good for you.”
The musician shared that Micheal Jackson’s Billie Jean was the inspiration for the track and that he wanted to do a “lyrically solemn song with an upbeat tune”.
While speaking about the music video, Azaan said: “It was basically delving into the stages of love you feel when you’re falling in love with somebody. So, you feel bigger than the world, and at times, you feel really small when the person completely controls you. You feel like you’re literally falling, and enjoying it.”
The music video for the song has been directed by Hassan Dawar and features tonnes of visual effects by The KROOT, an animation studio that has previously worked with international artists like Billie Eilish, Coldplay, and Travis Scott.
Meanwhile, Azaan’s debut album Main Tera includes nine songs, namely Maahiya, Dholna, Mein Tera, Jaadugari, Aashiqui, Ik Lamha, Meri Sajna Re feat. Ustaad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Zama, and Tu.
Watch the music video here: