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Zoheb Hassan

Zohaib Hassan, younger brother of iconic Pakistani pop singer Nazia Hassan was born in Karachi on November 18, 1966.

Career

Early career

He and his 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 show mainly for children hosted by the music maestro Suhail Rana.

Debut

Zohaib debuted in 1980 with album "Disco Deewane", a ground breaking album that was an instant hit both in Pakistan, as well as in India. This particular album is credited as pioneering the pop culture in sub-continent. 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 Zohaib.

Success

In 1982, Zohaib released their second album "Star/Boom Boom", once again achieving great success, followed by hit albums like "Young Tarang" (1984), and "Hot Line" (1987). In all those albums, he was joined by Nazia Hassan, and so the success is credited to both brother and sister, though Nazia has always been regarded as the more influential and talented of the two. Zohaib sang duet songs with his sister Nazia, famous songs include "Dosti", "Tere Qadmon ko", and "Dum Dum Di Di". He also scored hit solo songs, including "Jhoom", "Zara Chehra to", and "Pyaar ka jaadu".

Music 89

In 1989, Nazia and Zohaib hosted the famous "Music 89" show, a controversial but hugely popular music show on which nearly all the major pop stars of Pakistani music scene first came to light, including Strings, Vital Signs, and the Jupiters.

Late career

In 1995, Nazia took retirement and went on to marry. Zohaib took some time off from music, only to make a come back as a solo artist with the album "Kismet" in 2000. Notable songs include "Kismet", "Fashion" and "Jeena".

Personal Life

Zohaib is married to Gina, and is a father of two daughters.

Discography

Albums

  1. Disco Deewane (1980)
  2. Star/Boom Boom (1982)
  3. Young Tarang (1984)
  4. Hotline (1987)
  5. Camera Camera (1992)
  6. Kismat (2006)

Films

  1. Star/Boom Boom (1982)
  2. Dil Wala (1986)
  3. Ilzaam (1986)
  4. Sheela (1987)
  5. Saaya (1989)

Solo's

  1. Our Love Last Forever (1981)
  2. Dreamer Deewane (1981)
  3. Don't Think Twice (1988)
  4. Ankhien Band Karo (1995)
  5. Star of Asia (2002)
  6. Medlay (2002)
  7. Sathi Ray (2003)
  8. Khobsorat (2003)

Tv Appearances

  1. Disco Deewane (BBC Show 1981)
  2. Disco Deewane (DD 1 1981)
  3. BBC News (1981)
  4. Zia Moh-u-Din Show (Channel 4 1981)
  5. David Sole (1981)
  6. David Essex (1981)
  7. Neelam Ghar (1983–1988)
  8. Young Tarang Show (DD 1 1984)
  9. Aap Ke Liye (PTV 1985)
  10. Youth Festival (1985)
  11. PTV Election Transmission (1985)
  12. TV Hits (1987)
  13. BBC Show (1987)
  14. 7Th PTV Awards (1987)
  15. PTV Awards (1988)
  16. Don't Think Twice (1988)
  17. Aap Ka Zamir (1987)
  18. Music 89 (1989)
  19. Nazia Zoheb Dubai show 89 (1989)
  20. PTV Silver Jublie Show (1989)
  21. Private Eye
  22. Aap Ke Mehman (1990)
  23. PTV 25 (1990)
  24. Mehman-i-Khasosi (1990)
  25. Studio 2 (1990)
  26. Eid Show (1992)
  27. Kaliyan (1990–1991)
  28. Pro Audio Show (1995)
  29. PTV World (1998)
  30. PTV Top Ten (1999)
  31. Zee Tv (2000)
  32. Tribute Concert to Nazia Hassan (2002)
  33. PTV Prime (2000)
  34. PTV Nite Time Transmission (2002)
  35. PTV Awards (2002)
  36. Face of The Year (2002)
  37. Black & White (Indus Vision 2002)
  38. PTV Ramdan Transmission (2003)
  39. Face of The Year (2003)
  40. Gaye Ge Dunia Geet Mere (Geo TV, 2003)
  41. Kismet Show (Geo TV, 2006)
  42. Hum Morning Show (Hum Tv, 2007)
  43. PTV ED Live Transmission (August 13, 2007)
  44. Marina Morning (ARY Digital, October 31, 2007)
  45. Baat Nikley Gee Tu (ARY Digital, December 26, 2007)
  46. Tribute to Nazia Hassan" (Play TV, 2008)
  47. Nazia Hassan Ke Salgirah" (MTV, 2008)
  48. Subah Sawaire with Shaista" (ARY OneWorld, 2008)
  49. Sunday with Bushra (Geo Entertainment, April 27, 2008)

TV Commercials

  1. Lipton (1990)
  2. Lipton (1991)
  3. Lipton (1992)
  4. Walls Cornetto (2001)
  5. Polio Campaign (2002)
  6. Peak Fearns Biscuit (2004)

TV Dramas

  1. Kismet (Geo Tv, 2006)

See also