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==Career==
==Career==

===2003–2006; career beginning===
Khan started his career in his late teen age, this is where his old friend Shahid Mazhar decided to take his music to a next level.<ref name=BIO>{{cite web |url= http://www.imrankhanworld.com/site.php#2 |title=About Imrankhanworld B.V. |publisher =imrankhanworld.com |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref>


===2007; debut single===
===2007; debut single===
Mazhar founded [[Prestige Records (U.K.)|Prestige Records]],<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.prestigerecord.com/about.asp |title=About Us |work=prestigerecord.com |accessdate=26 August 2010}}</ref> which released Khan's global debut smash hit single "Ni Nachleh" featuring Lucky. It contained Indian Bhangra influence and quickly reached number one on various UK Asian radio and various television channels all over the world.<ref name="bbc"/> It was now that a new sound was set by Khan. Khan later that year was performing across the globe for large audiences with just the one single "Ni Nachleh" to his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.desi-box.com/media/interviews/interview-with-imran-khan.html |title=Interview with Imran Khan |work=desi-box.com |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref>
Mazhar founded [[Prestige Records (U.K.)|Prestige Records]],<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.prestigerecord.com/about.asp |title=About Us |work=prestigerecord.com |accessdate=26 August 2010}}</ref> which released Khan's global debut smash hit single "Ni Nachleh" featuring Lucky. It contained Indian Bhangra influence and quickly reached number one on various UK Asian radio and various television channels all over the world.<ref name="bbc"/> It was now that a new sound was set by Khan. Khan later that year was performing across the globe for large audiences with just the one single "Ni Nachleh" to his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.desi-box.com/media/interviews/interview-with-imran-khan.html |title=Interview with Imran Khan |work=desi-box.com |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref>

===2009; singles and debut album released===
Khan’s first single “Amplifier” from his upcoming album ''Unforgettable'' was produced by Eren E and was released on 12 July 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.desi-box.com/media/bhangra/worldwide-premiere-imran-khan-amplifier-listen-full-now.html |title=Worldwide premiere of Imran Khan's Amplifier |work=desi-box.com |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref> The single managed to stay on the top 10 world iTunes chart for over five weeks. His second single, "Bewafa," was produced by Hakan Ozan and released on 30 November 2009, which was yet another worldwide smash hit.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.desihits.com/news/view/imran-khan-releases-new-single-bewafa-20091130 |title=Imran Khan releases new single Bewafa |publisher = [[DesiHits]] |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref>

In July 2009, Khan released his debut album, ''Unforgettable''. It includes the singles "Amplifier", "Bewafa" and a remix of his first debut single "Ni Nachleh ft Mc Spyder".<ref name=BBC>{{Cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/84rj |title=Review of Imran Khan's Unforgettable |publisher = [[BBC Music]] |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref> It was nominated for Best Album in the 2010 [[UK Asian Music Awards]] but did not win.<ref name=AMA>{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/events/ama2010/winners/ |title=AMA 2010 - Winners |publisher =[[BBC Radio Asian Network]] |accessdate=29 May 2011}}</ref> "Amplifier" was nominated for Best Video but also did not win. Khan himself was nominated for Best Male Act and Best Desi Act and won the latter.<ref name=AMA/>

===Since 2011===
In January 2011, Khan announced his departure from Prestige Records and launched his own record label, Imrankhanworld B.V.<ref name=BIO /> {{citation needed span|date=March 2013|text=He has future plans for a new song with the Pakistani actress [[Veena Malik]]. He is impressed by her video song "Drama Queen".}}

===Discography===

====Unforgettable (2009)====
{{Infobox album
|Italic title=no
| Name = Unforgettable
| Type = Album
| Artist = Imran Khan
| Cover = Unforgettable.jpg
| Released = {{start date and age|2009|7|27|df=yes}}
| Recorded = 2008&ndash;2009
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], urban, [[Pop music|pop]], [[dancehall]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 51:03
| Label = Prestige Records
| Producer = Eren E and Hakan Ozan
}}
{{Album ratings|title=''Unforgettable''
| rev1 = DesiHits<ref name="Album Review: Imran Khan's 'Unforgettable'">{{cite web|url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/album-review-imran-khans-unforgettable-20090727|title=Album Review: Imran Khan's 'Unforgettable'|year=2009| publisher = [[DesiHits]]|accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref> | rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}
}}
''Unforgettable'' is Khan's [[debut album]], released on 27 July 2009 on Prestige Records.<ref name=BBC />

=====Singles=====
The albums lead single is "Amplifier", produced by Eren E, followed up with the second lead single "Bewafa", produced by Hakan Ozan.

=====Critical reception=====
[[DesiHits]] rated the album 4/5, stating it description of the album as worth waiting. It stated: "Imran Khan's debut album is worth the two year wait. With its hot beats and innovative lyrics, this album is truly ''Unforgettable''"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/album-review-imran-khans-unforgettable-20090727|title=Album Review: Imran Khan's "Unforgettable"|date=27 July 2009|publisher = [[DesiHits]]|accessdate=12 September 2012}}</ref>

=====Commercial reception=====
The album was nominated for "Best Album" award at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] 2010<ref name=NOMINATED /> and Won "Best Album" at the 2010 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.<ref name=WON />

=====Track list=====
{{ tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_credits = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 51:03
| title1 = Amplifier
| extra1 = Eren E
| length1 = 3:53
| title2 = Aaja We Mahiya (Come, My Love)
| extra2 = Eren E
| length2 = 3:52
| title3 = Hey Girl
| extra3 = Eren E
| length3 = 3:20
| title4 = Peli Waar (The First Time)
| extra4 = Eren E
| length4 = 3:10
| title5 = Chak Glass (Grab a Glass)
| extra5 = Eren E
| length5 = 3:08
| title6 = Nazar (Glance)
| extra6 = Eren E
| length6 = 3:05
| title7 = Superstar
| extra7 = Eren E
| length7 = 3:25 | title8 = Gora Gora Rang (Fair Skinned)
| note8 = featuring [[Mr. Probz]]
| extra8 = Eren E
| length8 = 4:25
| title9 = Bounce Billo (Billo-Shawty)
| extra9 = Eren E
| length9 = 4:07
| title10 = Ni Nachleh (Hey, Dance)
| note10 = feat. MC Spyder
| extra10 = Eren E
| length10 = 3:35
| title11 = 40 Pra (40 Brothers)
| extra11 = Eren E
| length11 = 3:12
| title12 = Pata Chalgea (I Have Found Out)
| extra12 = Eren E
| length12 = 4:45
| title13 = Bewafa (Unfaithful)
| extra13 = Hakan Ozan
| length13 = 3:44
| title14 = Nai Reina (Don't Want to Stay)
| extra14 = Hakan Ozan
| length14 = 3:04
| title15 = Qott Ghusian Da (A Sip of Anger)
| note15 = feat. Shabby
| extra15 = Hakan Ozan
| length15 = 2:58
| }}


===Awards and nominations===
===Awards and nominations===
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

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Imran Khan
Born (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984 (age 39)
The Hague, Netherlands
OriginThe Hague, Netherlands
GenresHip hop, urban, pop, dancehall, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Years activeSince 2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Labels • Prestige Records
 • Imrankhanworld B.V. (self owned) (since 2011)
Websiteimrankhanworld.com

Imran Khan (Punjabi and Urdu: عمران خان) is a Dutch singer from the The Hague who gained success after the release of his first single "Ni Nachleh" in 2007.[1]

His debut album Unforgettable was released on 27 July 2009.

Khan is number four on the Top 15 Desi Artists of the Decade.

Early life and education

Khan was born and raised in The Hague to Pakistani Punjabi parents. He is of Pakistani origin.[2]

Career

2003–2006; career beginning

Khan started his career in his late teen age, this is where his old friend Shahid Mazhar decided to take his music to a next level.[3]

2007; debut single

Mazhar founded Prestige Records,[4] which released Khan's global debut smash hit single "Ni Nachleh" featuring Lucky. It contained Indian Bhangra influence and quickly reached number one on various UK Asian radio and various television channels all over the world.[1] It was now that a new sound was set by Khan. Khan later that year was performing across the globe for large audiences with just the one single "Ni Nachleh" to his name.[5]

2009; singles and debut album released

Khan’s first single “Amplifier” from his upcoming album Unforgettable was produced by Eren E and was released on 12 July 2009.[6] The single managed to stay on the top 10 world iTunes chart for over five weeks. His second single, "Bewafa," was produced by Hakan Ozan and released on 30 November 2009, which was yet another worldwide smash hit.[7]

In July 2009, Khan released his debut album, Unforgettable. It includes the singles "Amplifier", "Bewafa" and a remix of his first debut single "Ni Nachleh ft Mc Spyder".[8] It was nominated for Best Album in the 2010 UK Asian Music Awards but did not win.[9] "Amplifier" was nominated for Best Video but also did not win. Khan himself was nominated for Best Male Act and Best Desi Act and won the latter.[9]

Since 2011

In January 2011, Khan announced his departure from Prestige Records and launched his own record label, Imrankhanworld B.V.[3] He has future plans for a new song with the Pakistani actress Veena Malik. He is impressed by her video song "Drama Queen".[citation needed]

Discography

Unforgettable (2009)

Untitled
Unforgettable
Review scores
SourceRating
DesiHits[10]

Unforgettable is Khan's debut album, released on 27 July 2009 on Prestige Records.[8]

Singles

The albums lead single is "Amplifier", produced by Eren E, followed up with the second lead single "Bewafa", produced by Hakan Ozan.

Critical reception

DesiHits rated the album 4/5, stating it description of the album as worth waiting. It stated: "Imran Khan's debut album is worth the two year wait. With its hot beats and innovative lyrics, this album is truly Unforgettable"[11]

Commercial reception

The album was nominated for "Best Album" award at the UK Asian Music Awards 2010[12] and Won "Best Album" at the 2010 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.[13]

Track list
Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Amplifier"Eren E3:53
2."Aaja We Mahiya (Come, My Love)"Eren E3:52
3."Hey Girl"Eren E3:20
4."Peli Waar (The First Time)"Eren E3:10
5."Chak Glass (Grab a Glass)"Eren E3:08
6."Nazar (Glance)"Eren E3:05
7."Superstar"Eren E3:25
8."Gora Gora Rang (Fair Skinned)" (featuring Mr. Probz)Eren E4:25
9."Bounce Billo (Billo-Shawty)"Eren E4:07
10."Ni Nachleh (Hey, Dance)" (feat. MC Spyder)Eren E3:35
11."40 Pra (40 Brothers)"Eren E3:12
12."Pata Chalgea (I Have Found Out)"Eren E4:45
13."Bewafa (Unfaithful)"Hakan Ozan3:44
14."Nai Reina (Don't Want to Stay)"Hakan Ozan3:04
15."Qott Ghusian Da (A Sip of Anger)" (feat. Shabby)Hakan Ozan2:58
Total length:51:03

Awards and nominations

  • Won "Best Album" at the 2010 Brit Asia TV Music Awards for Unforgettable[13]
  • Nominated for four awards at the 2010 UK Asian Music Awards, "Best Album", "Best Video" for "Amplifier", "Best Male Act" and "Best Desi Act"[12] winning "Best Desi Act"[14]
  • Won "Male Musical Artist of the Year" at the 2010 Anokhi Magazine Awards[15]

Tours

Headlining

  • Imran Khan - Takeover Tour USA (2011)[16]
  • Imran Khan - Australia & New Zealand Tour (2011)[17]
  • Imran Khan - Pakistan Tour (2010)[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Talking Shop: Singer Imran Khan". BBC News. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Imran Khan to perform in Delhi next week". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b "About Imrankhanworld B.V." imrankhanworld.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. ^ "About Us". prestigerecord.com. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Interview with Imran Khan". desi-box.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Worldwide premiere of Imran Khan's Amplifier". desi-box.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Imran Khan releases new single Bewafa". DesiHits. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Review of Imran Khan's Unforgettable". BBC Music. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  9. ^ a b "AMA 2010 - Winners". BBC Radio Asian Network. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Album Review: Imran Khan's 'Unforgettable'". DesiHits. 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Album Review: Imran Khan's "Unforgettable"". DesiHits. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  12. ^ a b Sembhi, Jas (3 February 2010). "2010 UK Asian Music Awards Nominees". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  13. ^ a b Jas Sembhi (3 May 2010). "Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2010". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  14. ^ Sembhi, Jas (11 March 2010). "2010 UK Asian Music Awards Winners". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  15. ^ "Anokhi Magazine Awards 2010". DesiHits. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  16. ^ "DesiClub presents Online Ticketing for TAKEOVER Tour USA (2011)". Desiclub.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  17. ^ "Imran Khan to Headline the inaugural of Unforgettable Music Festival (2011)". Unforgettablemusicfestival.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  18. ^ "Win 50 Free Tickets for Imran Khan Concert at Karachi & Lahore". Koolmuzone.pk. Retrieved 12 September 2012.

External links

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