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A Tribute to Nazia Hassan



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The news of the death of pop star Nazia Hassan on Sunday, August 13, 2000, spread like wildfire. Within seconds, the Internet, newspapers and the rest of the news media around the globe were flashing news of her final journey.

Amidst the sobs and tears, almost every one had one thing in mind, i.e., “God Almighty had showered Nazia with all the bounties, except length of age.”

Listen to songs by Nazia Hassan

One could easily rank her as the first and foremost pop singer of Asia, generally and the Indo-pak subcontinent in particular. Born in a well to do, highly enlightened family in 1965, she had shown an aptitude for music from her earlier days.As a young child, she frequently appeared in Pakistan television’s music program for children, called “Sang Sang”. Sohail Rana was the lead person of that show. Her father Baseer and her mother Muneeza took great interest in the upbringing and education of Nazia and her younger brother, Zohaib. Both of these gifted kids were admitted to school in London, where they received education as well as lessons in music.

In 1978, in England, thirteen year old Nazia recorded a song “Aap jaisa koi meri zindigi mein Aaye, tou baath bun jaaye” (film: Qurbani, music:Biddu, lyrics: Indeevar, picturised on Zeenat Aman). “Aap jaisa koi” is considered the first pop song of the Indo-Pak Subcontinent, the greatest achievement of Nazia, hence, a milestone in her music career.

In 1979, both Nazia and Zohaib came out with their first music album “Disco Deewanay”, which happened to be a record breaking collection of pop songs. She became the heart-throb of teenagers with songs like:

Nazia was married to an enterpreneur, Ishtiaq Beig, in 1995, with whom she had a son, Areez, in 1997. She had been battling against cancer since 1996 and eventually succumed to it on Sunday morning. She was only 35 years old.

An admirer of Nazia had confided in me the other day: “How could this happen to such a decent girl, with a sweet voice, who had brought happiness to the lives of millions of music lovers around the world. Oh God, why Nazia?”

“Nazia had, indeed, walked all the steps, which had been ordained for her by an authority, which is greater than any human agency”, I answered calmly.

Discussion

49 comments for “A Tribute to Nazia Hassan”

  1. She was such a refreshing voice of south asia. She was simply the best ! Don’t know why GOD always takes good people so early.

    We all love you !

    Posted by Raj | September 2, 2008, 11:59 pm
  2. she was my good friend , Good give peace her sole

    Posted by S A Khan | September 5, 2008, 4:48 pm
  3. I never met her but I was born in same year like her . I loved her songs. I always think God always need good people like her. She was so beautiful and full of life.

    Posted by Ravi Dhillon | September 8, 2008, 4:40 pm
  4. i like nazia hassan voice and i am very sorry about his death some persons are remember able forever

    Posted by Syed Mohsin Naqvi A-14 | September 9, 2008, 7:24 am
  5. she was a good idol for teenagers and future light path to converse pakistan to modern world. even still now her succuess has heart beat in ppl … may god rest her in peace… beautyful angel.

    Posted by irfan | September 11, 2008, 11:39 pm
  6. She was one in all,and she will b alive 4 ever with the voice of our soul n consiens.lover of precious people.

    Posted by Agha Qamer Gee | September 18, 2008, 10:10 am
  7. SHE WAS A GREAT PERSON, WITH A GOOD HEART PERSON. I HOPE SHE WAS LIVE. SHE WAS ALSO GREAT ARTISTS IN COUNTRY OF PAKISTAN.I KNOW THAT SHE LOVED HER COUTRY,AND THEIR PEOPLE.I SHE LIVE IN PEACE.
    SAMEE MANGI

    Posted by ABDULSAMEE MANGI | October 26, 2008, 8:47 pm
  8. Nazia was the best singer in the whole world. May her soul rest in peace.

    Posted by Vikas Wadhwa | October 26, 2008, 10:08 pm
  9. Even though I was not much into Hindi Music, The first hindi music touched my heart was Nazia and Zoheb Hassan’s songs and I was really into their whole passion. I have been still listening to their music, but I cannot enjoy much as I could earlier, it gives me a pain that I cannot explain since My dear Nazia is no more…So I believe that there is no God. She was not a only a singer,but also she was a reformer she is still the Goddess to every one. If I ever go Heaven I will surly meet her..

    Posted by S.Konger | November 7, 2008, 3:26 pm
  10. All my thanks and respect go to their parents as they have born and brought up them to be the most wonderful offspring in the world. And my tears still fall for my Dearest Nazia. Where ever she is she may leave in peace as she was with us here..

    Posted by S.Konger | November 7, 2008, 3:38 pm
  11. NO DOUBT SHE WAS TOPPER SINGER BUT IT IS NOT A HUMAN TARGET IN THE WORLD AS MUSIC IS FORBIDDEN BY ALLAH.ALLAH IS WHO WHOM CREAT YOU ME,AND NAZIA HUSSAN,,,,,,,,,,ANY WHO SHE WAS MUSLIM AND KNOWS ABOUIT ALLAH AND HIS KNOWLEDGE.MAY ALLAH BLEES HIS BAKSHISH ON HER.BY……… THINK IN LONLY

    Posted by benish | November 17, 2008, 6:39 am
  12. Nazia hassan: i have never met her but she was so decent and goodlooking. She was fighting for her life as well as going through a divorcce proceeding . What bad luck.i read that report on internet about her husband ISHTIAQ BAIG, saying that nazia family did not like her bc she was earning hand and her family depended on her.What a joke!She was born in england and was forign educated, did nazia start earning the day she was born? Or did Ishtiaqs family provide for them? maybe now that his sister has died,he would have become more compassionate.May her soul rest in peace.There can be nobody like her.she was my idol and i would have given anything to have met her once.Where is she buried? I would like to visit her.Now that she is no more with us, her husband should refrain from saying anything bad about her.The fact remains that she was alone ,when she died.just writing this much, has turned my heart to lead.i can only pray for her

    Posted by Dr Shaista Riaz | November 21, 2008, 3:30 am
  13. What a great singer and a voice. I will miss her forever. My best wishes for her family. May God she rests heaven.

    Posted by Muhammad Choudhry | December 7, 2008, 2:30 am
  14. she is the best singer of the world . we all miss her. may ALLAH rest her soul in heaven.
    my best wishes are always with her family especially with ZOHAIB HASSAN who always stand with him.may ALLAH give patience to her family and always complete their wishes and pray.
    HAPPY EID MUBARAK TO NAZIA’s family from ALIRAZA LASHARI

    Posted by aliraza lashari | December 11, 2008, 12:04 pm
  15. Heart can only be touched with love, Anyone who can touch your heart become’s a great person. Nazia touched everyone’s heart and brought joy to them. Yes definately the first Indo-Pak pop singer. My prayers are with Nazia n family. Nazia is missed in physical being But her music fulfills that emptyness…..VJ

    Posted by Vijay Singh | December 28, 2008, 7:33 am
  16. Nazia Hassan is a legend. She can not be replace by anyother female singer….she was the best, she is the best and she will remain the best…

    Posted by faizu | January 11, 2009, 7:48 am
  17. i like her very much that i could not express in words

    Posted by jahangir khan | January 21, 2009, 10:10 am
  18. nazia hasan was the icon of the pakistani pop music. nazi was probably one of the very few pakis who actually enjoyed the stardom. she was a great singer and a greater human. whenever i see her, the innocence in her eyes make me cry. needless to say that i just love her. ALLAH nazia hasan ki bakhshish farmaye. ap log bhi nazia ko duaun main yad rakhain kia pata kis ki dua qubool ho jae. main is zindagi main tu un se nhi milsakti lekin i wish k asal zindagi main un se mulaqat ho.. JANNAT main…

    Posted by proud pakistani | February 3, 2009, 8:38 pm
  19. its been over 8 long years since Nazia has passed. the sorrow i feel for her can’t be expressed in words. i feel so helpless that no one can bring her back even for a while. i only wish that i’ll meet her after i die. that will be my only wish…….

    Posted by rahul | February 17, 2009, 12:32 am
  20. may God keep her soul in peace and calm.unforgettable beautiful voice,a provoked ambassador of Pakistan.

    Posted by zameer hussain | February 23, 2009, 5:30 pm
  21. If there was ever a music then it was from Nazia Hasan. I do not know how Nazia could make such great songs at a tender age that could really define life and love. I cannot figure out how she could go that deep and make touching songs. Her songs were her clear dipiction of real life. Only few could understood the deepness of her heart.

    Posted by Syed Faisal | April 4, 2009, 7:31 pm
  22. my favo singer is nazia.i like her. she was very very talented singer

    Posted by zulfiqar khan | April 20, 2009, 9:35 am
  23. em proud to be a PAKISANI and also proud to NAZIA HASAN ,i wn o pay salam for introdused pop music in the world from PAKISTAN,Nazia,s voice touche our heart sofar,i love PAKISAN ,and also PAKISTANI’S may ALLAH all the PAKISANI be untited against ,whish persons againt PAKISAN.

    Posted by zubair memon | April 22, 2009, 2:52 pm
  24. I love Nazia Hassan songs alot,and I am one of the die hard fan ov her…she was sweet and very innocently beautiful. She is not with us but she and her voice will always and always remain in our heart. May Allah bless her soul. (Ameen)

    Posted by Marrium Ghaffar | April 25, 2009, 9:07 am
  25. mera nam rajesh hain our pakistan main rahta hoon main nazia hassan ko pahle bar ptv pe gate dekha tha buhat hi achi singer thi mere bhagwan se ye hi parathna ke us ko surag main jaga de khuda hafif

    Posted by rajesh | May 6, 2009, 2:39 am
  26. Words can not express or some time words can explain more then feelings .She was a natural artist with a extra ordinary voice and spirit as well ,
    All the thematic approaches reflected in her songs are comprehensive and in a stream of Music .
    She was A GRASSIOUS pERSONALITY Even she was not a singer so singing was a part which really merged from the true spirit present inside her .
    Still words can not explain the thoughts ……some times

    Posted by Azhar Khan | June 5, 2009, 3:14 am
  27. Nazia hussan was best singer.there is not mee too nazia in pakistan

    Posted by sohail ahmesd | June 14, 2009, 2:35 am
  28. may god give her the higher status in heaven and she will alwayz be in our hearts

    Posted by nida | June 16, 2009, 2:38 pm
  29. She was owesome! Whenever i listen her songs, they always look fresh to listen, her voice was God gifted and she was amazing i think no one can replace her in the music and as a personality, i never know about her because i’m just teenager but when i listened her songs afterwards i wanted to know who’s she? And eventually i got the news she was dead! And it was like a shock to me and I thought why its too early but whatever happen happens for good… We always miss her but truly she is a legend…

    Posted by Zohaib Ali | July 7, 2009, 4:26 am
  30. I am fan of nazia and zohaib since my childhood. I really love music by both. She was not only a singer but very pleasent personality. I think this is dream for every one to get success like nazia in all fields, but nazia did it, as she was qualified layer, and very good socail worker. I pray for her that, ALLAH keep her in blessings.

    Posted by Tariq | July 7, 2009, 5:21 pm
  31. She was a brillaiant star of Pakistan and a great personality. The balank created by her death can not be filled upto thousands of years, she was my favourite singer

    Posted by Asadullah Dangraj | July 23, 2009, 2:53 am
  32. i like her,i was little when she died but i remember tht day when i listened from my father about her death .it was a big grief for me , even in that age

    Posted by sania jabeen | July 30, 2009, 2:52 am
  33. Nazia, I am going to miss you so much eventhough I hv not met you but your songs made me to fall in love with you when I was 15 years old and I always and always wanted to see you but now you are gone..Ishtiaq Baig eventhough you have many success but you are the greatest loser in the world for losing Nazia…may you feel the regret n pain that you cause to her until to your final day…Nazia Hassan May Allah bless you soul into his paradise..take care my love….

    Posted by hameed jaafar | August 1, 2009, 9:54 am
  34. i think she was really a great singer .

    Posted by mair | August 1, 2009, 7:00 pm
  35. Mr.Zoheb please let me know where is the location my beloved Nazia’s final resting place because when I fly into london first thing I am going do is to visit her resting place.please this is my humble request… you can email to me…thank you. Hameed

    Posted by hameed jaafar | August 2, 2009, 8:16 am
  36. hi, do anyone realy knows where is Nazia’s final resting place coz I am realy missed her so much and want to pay a visit…

    Posted by hameed jaafar | August 5, 2009, 6:09 am
  37. This coming 13 of August 2009,nine years already past with pain in my heart… why,why you have to leave so soon..why so soon my love? My love I want to describe my feelings to you by this is most suitable song by Andy Williams love story specialy for you …I will promise that you will be in my heart until my final day…Missed you so much forever..

    Where do I begin to tell the story
    Of how great a love can be
    The sweet love story that is older than the sea
    The simple truth about the love she brings to me
    Where do I start

    With her first hello
    She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
    There’ll never be another love another time
    She came into my life and made the living fine
    She fills my heart

    She fills my heart
    with very special things
    With angel songs, with wild imaginings
    She fills my soul with so much love
    That any where I go
    I’m never lonely
    With her around who could be lonely
    I reach for her hand. It’s always there

    How long does it last
    Can love be measured by the hours in a day
    I have no answers now but this much I can say
    I know I’ll need her until the stars all burn away
    And she’ll be there

    How long does it last
    Can love be measured by the hours in a day
    I have no answers now but this much I can say
    I know I’ll need her until the stars all burn away
    And she’ll be there

    Posted by hameed jaafar | August 9, 2009, 7:17 am
  38. when i heard her song aap jaisa koi and seen her live performance of boom boom she mesmerise me like her voice she was so beautiful,she married wrong person may allah give her place in heaven

    Posted by adnan khan | August 9, 2009, 7:34 am
  39. Nine years since we lost her.
    Feels unreal
    She will always live for her fans.
    May her soul rest in eternal peace
    Aamiin

    http://sumbul.blogspot.com/2009/08/hassan-nazia-35-brown-hair-angel.html

    Posted by Hushed | August 13, 2009, 9:13 am
  40. She was a true legend, a versatile artist, a refreshing personality and a brilliant voice. May her soul rest in peace.

    Posted by Amir Shahzad | September 10, 2009, 5:00 am
  41. I grown up in Dhaka, Bangladesh with her song along with her brother Mr. Zoheb’s no’s. But I am so lucky to work on be half of her Husband Mr. Ishtiak Beige’s Company PAK DENIM LTD Bangladesh Liason Office, Pakistan Trade Centre.

    May Allah forgive you and make your son another legend who will carry your legendary time for tomorrow’s generation.

    Posted by wahidul mamun | September 23, 2009, 8:35 am
  42. i grown up with her music very nice music and song she left behind .may ALLAH forgive her aamin

    Posted by ali syedhamid from losangles | October 6, 2009, 10:22 pm
  43. Nazia,A Sweet melody,a beautifull face,a young lady,full of attitudes,open hearted and bright minded,confident and a loving personality ,unable to forget,OH! Nazia I miss you ………………. I dont know but there is some reason behind your death but you are still alive in our hearts,thank you for giving us a lot of enjoyment.MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU AND GIVE PEACE AND REST YOUR SOUL.AMEEN THUMM AMEEN

    Posted by Mahboob Ali Soomro | October 14, 2009, 3:32 pm
  44. I heard her since my childhood when she sung ,”aap jaisa koyee meri jindgi me aaye ,to baat ban jaaye ”
    I am so much fan her and i miss her so much . God pls give her soul peace and satisfection . AAmeen .

    Posted by Raja2u | October 25, 2009, 2:35 pm
  45. I heard her few songs e.g aap jaisa koyee – music lowers has lost on star from this planet – may allaha give her soul peace as till today indian remember her supereb voice

    Posted by IQBAL KHATAU | November 2, 2009, 8:53 am
  46. I REALLY MISS YOU NAZIA I CAN NOT EXPLAIN MY FEELINGS IN MY WORDS I WILL REALLY MISS YOU I LOVE YOUR SONGS I REALLY LOVE YOUR SONGS THE ONE OF MY FAVORAT SONG IS PEAAR DEAAN GALLAN TALEE DAY THHALAY BEHH KAY KAREAY PEAAR DEAAN GALAAN

    Posted by JAMIL HUSSAIN | November 8, 2009, 10:48 am
  47. I AM THE ONE STAR FAN OF NAZIA HASSAN AND SHE IS IN MY HEART 4 ALWAYS I LOVE HER & HER SONGS BcoZ WHEN I LISTEN HER SONG I FEEL LIKE SHE IS INSIDE MY HEART … ALLAH GIVE HER A PLACE IN Jannat LIKE IN MY HEART……

    Posted by Ahmad Khan | November 16, 2009, 6:05 am
  48. i miss you alot nazia .often i sing her song ( ap jaisa koi mere zindagi main aye) GOD give peace her soul AAMEEN

    Posted by shariq naeem | November 20, 2009, 3:18 pm
  49. It’s a real shock that she died so early. Y???
    Such a unique and wonderful person and singer
    Is not there any treatment for cancer ? even wealthy people can’t escape from it.Life is so unfaithful. Kab jaane kab dhokha de jaaye!

    Posted by Shivranee | November 21, 2009, 2:04 am

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