Taher Shah
Taher Shah is a Pakistani singer, who has also written, directed and produced music videos.[1] He has a huge cult following,[2] and has been described as "Pakistan’s most spectacular internet celebrity" by Dawn (newspaper).[3]
Taher Shah (from Karachi) became famous in 2013 when he released his first song Eye to Eye.[2] In an interview, he stated that it took him 30 years to write the lyrics for the song.[4] According to Indian Express, the song achieved "phenomenal success",[5] and according to The Atlantic the song made him an "overnight pop sensation" by .[6] The song went viral on social media, and a lot of people dedicated their covers to the singer.[7] In 2015, Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan dedicated the song to his friend Ranveer Singh.[8] Ranveer Singh later dubsmashed the song.[9][10]
In 2016, his new video song Angel was released,[11] causing what the BBC described a "social media frenzy".[2] The Twitter hashtag #TaherShah trended not only in Pakistan, but also in India and the United Kingdom.[2] It became #3 trend in the world, and #1 in India and Pakistan.[12]
References
- ^ We Bow to the Sensational Taher Shah
- ^ a b c d Why Pakistan's singing angel Taher Shah has taken the internet by storm. BBC.
- ^ Interview: All eyes on Taher Shah. Dawn.
- ^ Viral 'Eye to Eye' youtube star, Taher Shah, releases new video
- ^ Taher Shah returns to storm the internet with his latest single ‘Angel’. Indian Express.
- ^ Eye to Eye: Taher Shah, Unlikely Overnight Pop Sensation. The Atlantic.
- ^ #EyeToEye: What is this Taher Shah song Ranveer Singh is making us re-trip on?. India Today.
- ^ Best birthday present ever: Hrithik dedicates Taher Shah's Eye To Eye to Ranveer Singh. The Express Tribune.
- ^ Ranveer Singh imitates Tahir Shah's 'Eye to Eye'
- ^ Ranveer Singh takes on Tahir Shah's 'Eye to Eye'. Dawn.
- ^ Taher Shah: killing me softly with his song
- ^ Taher Shah breaks the internet–trends on Twitter in India and Pakistan