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Abdullah SIddiqui
عبداللہ صدیقی
Born (2000-08-05) August 5, 2000 (age 24)
Lahore, Pakistan
GenresElectropop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present

Abdullah Siddiqui is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and producer. He made his breakthrough appearance on Nescafé Basement season 5 with his song "Resistance", and followed it up by making his album debut with Metannoya (2019). He further released Heterotopia (2020), dead Beat poets (2021) and dead Beats poets: side B (2021).[1]

In January 2022, he was announced as an associate producer of Coke Studio season 14.[2] The same month, he produced the 2022 Pakistan Super League anthem "Agay Dekh".[3][4]

Life and career

2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

Siddiqui was born and grew up in Lahore. He began producing English-language electronic music at the age of 11, and started releasing it on his Youtube account[5] as an independent artist when he was 16.[6][7] He worked with independent platforms Forever South and True Brew Records. On the former, he released "Fiction" in December 2017[8] and "Warm & Unredeemed" with in January 2018.

2018-2020: Nescafé Basement and nominations

He released his original song "Resistance" in 2018,[9] for which he picked up a nomination in the Best Emerging Talent (Music) category at the 17th Lux Style Awards.[10]

He sang Peshawar Zalmi's anthem for 2021 Pakistan Super League titled "Kingdom"[11] along with Altamash Sever. In 2021, he was included in the Forbes list of 30 Under 30 - Asia - Entertainment & Sports.[12] On 25 December 2020, Siddiqui released "Be Myself" with singer Aima Baig. The track also featured on Heterotopia.[13]

2022–present: Coke Studio and Pakistan Super League

On 5 January 2022, Siddiqui announced via his Instagram account that he would be an associate producer on season 14 of Coke Studio.[14][15] On 13 January 2022, it was announced that he would be writing and producing the 2022 Pakistan Super League anthem featuring vocals by Atif Aslam and Aima Baig.[16] The anthem, named "Agay Dekh" was released on 24 January 2022.[17]

References

  1. ^ Staff, Images (2021-09-18). "Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend". Images. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. ^ "Coke Studio 14: Abdullah Siddiqui thanks Xulfi for trusting him". Something Haute. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  3. ^ "'Agay Dekh': PSL 2022 anthem released | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  4. ^ "PSL7 anthem 'Agay Dekh' is bound to get you grooving". The Express Tribune. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  5. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  6. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui confirms new album for 2022 | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  7. ^ "Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list". The Nation. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  8. ^ "The Silver Linings Playbook | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  9. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Introducing the prodigious Abdullah Siddiqui". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  10. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Siddiqui on early beginnings". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  11. ^ Staff, Images (2021-05-21). "Who is Abdullah Siddiqui? The electropop prodigy opens up about his journey". Images. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  12. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  13. ^ Baji, Band (2021-01-19). "This Abdullah Siddiqui and Aima Baig collaboration will make you self-reflect". Images. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  14. ^ "Abdullah Siddique; a surprise addition in Coke Studio". BOL News. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  15. ^ "Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening". The Express Tribune. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  16. ^ Staff, Images (2022-01-14). "Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing the PSL 7 anthem". Images. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  17. ^ "PCB releases official anthem of PSL 7 'Agay Dekh'". The Nation. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.