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Hassan H. Hassan peds.arizona.edu | BSN: Profile for Manal M Hassan biotechsciencenews.com | Dr. Raffit Hassan - Top Mesothelioma Doctors asbestos.com |
Zohaib Hassan (born: November 18, 1966) is a retired Pakistani pop singer, who is best known as the younger brother of the pop legend, Nazia Hassan.
[edit] CareerZoheb Hassan is CEO of B&H International Pvt Limited [www.bh.com.pk] one of Pakistan's leading media & entertainment companies and Director of Hassan International, a leading Pakistani real estate group. He is also the Advisor to Governor Sindh and holds office at the prestigious Governor House in Karachi. Zoheb is presently organising Pakistan's 4th Media & Entertainment Expo www.mex.com.pk which is scheduled for June 2009. [edit] Early careerHe and his late sister Nazia, spent their childhood in Karachi as well as London. In late 70s, both siblings attended and sang at "Sang Sang Chalien" & "Kaliyon Ke Mala", famous musical shows for children hosted by the music maestro Suhail Rana. Ironically, in the early days Zoheb was not so interested in music at all. He used to shy away from TV shows. According to him when it was time to record a show he would hide behind a sofa. But his mother convined him to accompany Nazia to the children's tv show. Later he developed a keen interest in playing guitar and requested famous musician Alamgir to give him guitar lessons.In mid 70's Nazia and Zoheb's family shifted to London and both continued music but only as a hobby. It the early part of 1980 Zoheb's father invited Indian actors, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman and Feroz Khan to a dinner while they were in London shooting the film Qurbani. Feroz Khan, who was also the producer of the film, inquired who the guitar in the corner of the dining room belonged. Zoheb promptly answered it was his. He asked Zoheb to play a number. He did so accompanied by Nazia on vocals. Feroz Khan were extremely impressed with the talent of duo and since he required a female vocalist for his film he asked Nazia if she would playback for Zeenat Aman. Luckily their parents agreed and hence a new kind of music never heard before in the sub-contintent was introduced what is now Asian Pop. Nazia's number AAp Jaisa Koi broke all records as the fatest and highest selling record of all time not only in the sub-continent but in all of Asia. Later Zoheb debuted in 1981 with album "Disco Deewane", a ground breaking album that was an mega hit both in over 23 countries of the world.This particular album is credited as pioneering the pop culture in sub-continent outselling international albums such as Saturday Night Fever. Indian pop singers like Lucky Ali, Alisha Chinoy and Baba Sehgal, and Pakistani pop singers like Vital Signs, all are said to be inspired by the early work of Nazia and Zoheb Hassan. In 1982, Nazia and Zoheb released their second album "Star/Boom Boom", once again achieving great success, Star was a bollywood movie and Zoheb rendered majors hit like 'Ooee Ooee, Dheree Dheree and Zindagi. Star was followed by yet another two hit album "Young Tarang" (1984), and "Hot Line" (1987) making Nazia & Zoheb into the most famous duo of Asia comparable to the Carpenters and Donnie & Marie Osmond. Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan are still regarded as the most influential international artists to come out of the sub-continent. Zohaib sang duet songs with his sister Nazia, famous songs include "Dosti", "Tere Qadmon ko", and "Dum Dum DeDe". He also scored hit solo songs, including "Zara Chehra to", "Paisa" and "Pyaar ka jaadu". During the reign of General Zia, Nazia and Zoheb hosted the most highly watched and controversial music ever broadcast on Pakistani television. The reason for its success was that it gave the youth of Pakistan a voice and an opportunity to express themselves in an era that was highly religious and culturally stunted. The programme "Music '89" show which was watched more than a international cricket match catapulted at that time relatively new acts such as Vital Signs, Jupiters, Ali Azmat,etc to instant recognition. In 1992 Zoheb Hassan released last Album with his sister Nazia Hassan Camera Camera, it was huge hit in Indonesia and Pakistan. The album which was to be their last due to Nazia's health concerns was geared to propagate an anti narcotics campaign with songs like 'Nasha Na Karo'. This album topped the charts in Indonesia,outselling George Michael. Zoheb Hassan's block busters like 'Wala Wai' and 'Keon' proved his vocal versatility. In 1995, Nazia went on to marry. Sadly the marriage ended in divorce just before the demise of Nazia Hassan on August 13, 2000. Zoheb took some time off from music, only to make a reluctant come back as a solo artist with a soundtrack album "Kismet" in 2006. Notable songs include "Kismet", "Fashion" and "Jeena". What is to be noted here that Zoheb also acted in the Kismet Drama Serial which was aired as a 26 episode serial on GEO Television. Zoheb Hassan also sung for SAF Games in 2001, performed on PTV Awards Ceremony (2002), sung as a guest singer in Najam Sheraz's 'Unn Se Nain', 'Khubsorat Banao' a song written by Nazia Hassan and in a few jingles. http://www.zohaib.info [edit] Personal lifeZoheb Hassan did his B.B.A from Richmond College London and joined his father's extensive business based in Pakistan and United Kingdom. He also started his own media company,B & H International, which has now become one of Pakistan's leading media & event management companies. His company has to date organised over 200 events in the past decade. Major annual events include Sindh Festival, Media & Entertainment Expo, Face of the Year,etc. He also organised a special Tribute Concert for his beloved super star sister, Nazia Concert at the Karachi Gymkhana Cricket Ground. Now a days he is also the Advisor to the Governor of Sindh on Sindh Promotion. Zoheb married Gina in September 1998, and is a father of two daughters, Allyana and Amelia and one son Azmeer. [edit] Zoheb's ancestorsZoheb’s father Mr. Basir Hassan is a known businessman and his mother Mrs. Muniza Basir was an active social worker in her youth. Zoheb’s grandfather and Basir Hassan’s father, Nawab Syed Saghiruddin Hassan was the Vice President of Muslim League, Delhi and owners of the 1st Ginning Mill in Multan, Pakistan. Some of their friends included Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and Justice Wajihuddin. Zoheb’s great grandfather, Khan Bahadur Syed Basiruddin Hassan was very active in social work. He was the founder of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam, Governor of Lady Dufferin Hospital, and Trustee of Fateh Puri Mosque and built seven primary schools in Delhi. [edit] Discography[edit] Albums
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