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Nazia Hassan

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Nazia Hassan, born on April 3, 1965, in Karachi, Pakistan, emerged as a pioneering force in South Asian pop music. Her breakthrough came at age 15 with the song "Aap Jaisa Koi" from the Bollywood film Qurbani (1980), composed by Biddu. This track not only catapulted her to fame but also made her the youngest recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. In 1981, she released her debut album Disco Deewane, produced by Biddu and featuring her brother Zoheb Hassan. The album achieved unprecedented success, charting in 14 countries and becoming the best-selling Asian pop record of its time. Following this, the duo released Boom Boom (1982), which served as the soundtrack for the film Star, and Young Tarang (1984), notable for being Pakistan's first album to feature music videos. Their subsequent albums, Hotline (1987) and Camera Camera (1992), continued to blend Western pop with South Asian melodies. Beyond music, Nazia Hassan was a dedicated philanthropist, serving as a UNICEF cultural ambassador in 1991 and co-founding the organization Battle Against Narcotics. She passed away on August 13, 2000, in London due to lung cancer, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence artists across generations.
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