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'''Momina Mustehsan''' is a Pakistani singer and songwriter. As of July 2016 she was 24 years old and lived in New York City.<ref name=News2016 /> She became famous in Pakistan as a co-singer and writer in [[Farhan Saeed]]'s single "Pee Jaun",<ref name=Transform /> then recorded a song "Sajna" in [[Junoon (band)|Junoon]]'s album ''[[Junoon 20]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Junoon completion of band's 20 years |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/229351/20-years-of-junoon/|publisher=''The Express Tribune''|date=12 August 2011|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref> and went onto playback for band Soch in Indian film ''[[Ek Villain]]'' that earned her further acclaim and recognition.
'''Momina Mustehsan''' is a Pakistani singer and songwriter. As of July 2016 she was 24 years old and lived in New York City.<ref name=News2016 /> She became famous in Pakistan as a co-singer and writer in [[Farhan Saeed]]'s single "Pee Jaun",<ref name=Transform /> then recorded a song "Sajna" in [[Junoon (band)|Junoon]]'s album ''[[Junoon 20]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Junoon completion of band's 20 years |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/229351/20-years-of-junoon/|publisher=''The Express Tribune''|date=12 August 2011|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref> and went onto playback for band Soch in Indian film ''[[Ek Villain]]'' that earned her further acclaim and recognition.

Revision as of 09:47, 27 September 2016

Momina Mustehsan
File:MORE THAN ‘AFREEN AFREEN’ MOMINA MUSTEHSAN CREATING WAVES ALL OVER INTERNET.jpg
Mustehsan at Coke Studio set, 2016
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
PartnerAli Naqvi (since 2016)
Musical career
GenresPakistani classical music
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present

Momina Mustehsan is a Pakistani singer and songwriter. As of July 2016 she was 24 years old and lived in New York City.[1] She became famous in Pakistan as a co-singer and writer in Farhan Saeed's single "Pee Jaun",[2] then recorded a song "Sajna" in Junoon's album Junoon 20,[3] and went onto playback for band Soch in Indian film Ek Villain that earned her further acclaim and recognition.

In 2016, Mustehsan marked her Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9,[4][5] where she performed a rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Afreen Afreen", with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and received critical appraisal. Following her debut, she became one of the most sought-out media personalities in Pakistan over internet,[2] and has been continuously trending on twitter.[6] The song became one of the most viewed songs of Coke Studio.

Early life, education and musical beginning

Momina Mustehsan attended grade school in New York City.[1] She learned how to play violin and first sang in public in a choir in grade school, and never had formal music training.[1] As of July 2016 she was 23 years old and lived in New York City.[1]

Career

2011–2015: Covers, "Pi Jaun" and Ek Villian

In 2004, Momina recorded her first cover of Irish singer Damien Rice's song "The Blower's Daughter" despite having no musical trainings and background she was praised at that time.[1]

At Junoon's twentieth anniversary, Mustehsan recorded a song "Sajna" for their album Junoon 20 in Volume I, the song was written by Ali Azmat and was a bonus track on album.[7] In 2014, she recorded a song "Awari" for Pakistani band Soch who approached her, without telling her that they are going to use the song in Indian film Ek Villain,[8] she explained, "I was approached by Soch and they wanted me to feature on their track without disclosing what it was for," she recorded the song in her university dorm, "It was an extremely casual process and I never met anyone in person. I recorded the song on my own in New York. The contract was signed after the track had been lined up for release,."[9] On her future ventures she said, "I'm always working on new pieces. Music is a passion for me and not a profession. I have plenty of time on my hands … I might be working on a Pakistani project later this year. It's something that I am excited about."[9]

2016-present: Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai and Coke Studio

In 2016, Mustehsan recorded her first song "Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai" for a Pakistani film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai,[10][11] and marked her Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9 later that year. She became the first artist on Coke Studio to have a three debut songs. Her first song was released under team Faakhir, alongside Rahat Fateh Ali Khan broke all previous Coke Studio records by accumulating over 2.5 million views in one day,[12] and went onto garnered 6.1 million views in as of August 29, 2016 on YouTube,[13] and over 6.5 million views on Facebook where the song originally released prior to it television onair.[14][15] She has also performed under music directors Noori singing a duet with Junaid Khan, as well as under Shuja Haider.[16] Commenting on her Coke Studio success she said, "it was very overwhelming for me because these are classics I am singing with very well-known singers. For me it was a great honour. I was also very nervous – I never get nervous for anything. But I got appreciated a lot once the songs were recorded."[1]

Discography

Film

Television

Singles

Covers

  • "The Bowlers Daughter"
  • "Mere Bina"

Personal life

In September 2016, Mustehsan confirmed and announced her engagement on twitter to Ali Naqvi, a US based banker.[17][18][19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Raza, Nida (19 July 2016). "Momina Mustehsan". The News. Retrieved 24 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b Ahmed, Talha (23 August 2016). "Momina Mustehsan and Omar Lutfullah might completely transform the idea of stardom in Pakistan". The Nation. Retrieved 30 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Junoon completion of band's 20 years". The Express Tribune. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Rehman, Maliha (4 July 2016). "Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9". Dawn News. Retrieved 6 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Sengupta, Arka (17 June 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Khan, Sher (22 September 2011). "Junoon: Celebrating 20 years of Sufi rock". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Prakashan, Priya (6 July 2014). "Listen to Ek Villain's original soundtrack 'Awari' by Pakistani band 'Soch'!". India.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b Waseem, Humay (28 January 2016). "Not comfortable being a public figure: Momina Mustehsan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Shakeel, Madiha (1 September 2016). "Aafreen Aafreen star Momina Mustehsan Charms audience with the movie song". Business Recorder. Retrieved 2 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Sukhwinder Singh, Mustafa Zahid to sing for 'Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai'". The Express Tribune. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Afzal, Asifa (22 August 2016). "More than 'Afreen Afreen' Momina Mustehsan creating Magin All over the Pakistan". Business Recorder. Retrieved 23 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Momina Mustehsan Is Coke Studio's Newest Singing Sensation". The News International. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Lodhi, Rida (19 August 2016). "Coke Studio is bringing back the classics". AAJ TV. Retrieved 20 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Vengurlekar, Ankit (19 August 2016). "Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Brings Back 'Afreen Afreen' To Coke Studio 9". The Quint. Retrieved 20 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Warraich, Faizan Ali (15 July 2016). "Debut singers in Coke Studio 9 to bring change". The Nation. Retrieved 15 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "Coke Studio star Momina Mustehsan gets engaged". Geo News. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  18. ^ "Momina Mustehsan gets engaged to US based banker". Dunya News. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  19. ^ "Momina Mustehsan gets engaged!". Pakistan Today. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  20. ^ "Finally Momina Mustehsan speaks up about her engagement photos". The News Teller. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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