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Abdullah Siddiqui

Abdullah Siddiqui
عبداللہ صدیقی
Born (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
Years active2016–present
Parents
  • Shoaib Siddiqui (father)
  • Naureen Siddiqui (mother)
Musical career
GenresElectropop

Abdullah Siddiqui (Urdu: عبداللہ صدیقی; born 5 August 2000) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and producer associated with Urdu and English language music. He made his breakthrough appearance on Nescafé Basement season 5 with his song "Resistance",[1][2] and followed it up by making his album debut with Metannoya in 2019.[3] He further released Heterotopia (2020), dead Beat poets (2021) and dead Beats poets: side B (2021).[4][5]

In January 2022, he was announced as an associate producer of Coke Studio season 14.[6] The same month, he produced the 2022 Pakistan Super League anthem "Agay Dekh".[7][8][9]

Life and career

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2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

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Siddiqui was born in Lahore, Punjab to an Urdu-speaking Muslim family. He began producing English language electronic music at the age of 11, and started releasing it on his Youtube account[10] as an independent artist when he was 16.[11][12] He worked with independent platforms Forever South and True Brew Records. On the former, he released "Fiction" in December 2017[13] and "Warm & Unredeemed" with in January 2018.

2018–2020: Nescafé Basement and nominations

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He released his original song "Resistance" in 2018,[14] for which he picked up a nomination in the Best Emerging Talent (Music) category at the 17th Lux Style Awards.[15][16]

He sang Peshawar Zalmi's anthem for 2021 Pakistan Super League titled "Kingdom"[17] along with Altamash Sever. In 2021, he was included in the Forbes list of 30 Under 30 - Asia - Entertainment & Sports.[18][19] On 25 December 2020, Siddiqui released "Be Myself" with singer Aima Baig. The track also featured on Heterotopia.[20]

2022–present: Coke Studio and Pakistan Super League

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On 5 January 2022, Siddiqui announced via his Instagram account that he would be an associate producer on season 14 of Coke Studio.[21][22] 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.[23] The anthem, named "Agay Dekh" was released on 24 January 2022[24] to a mixed reception.[25][26]

Siddiqui was also involved with the film score of the 2022 Pakistani film, Joyland, which had its world premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.[27][28] He is planning to release another album in 2022.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Ishtiaq, Shanzeh (6 August 2019). "Abdullah Siddiqui is the local indie musician you need to watch out for". Images. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ Sultan, Asfa (26 April 2022). "In Abdullah Siddiqui's world". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Meesha Shafi and EDM sensation Abdullah Siddiqui to collaborate for Amrit | MISCELLANEOUS - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend". Images. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (23 January 2022). "NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Coke Studio 14: Abdullah Siddiqui thanks Xulfi for trusting him". Something Haute. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. ^ "PSL7's Agay Dekh featuring Atif, Aima takes over Twitter". Samaa TV. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ "PSL7 anthem 'Agay Dekh' is bound to get you grooving". The Express Tribune. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui breaks down the process of creating PSL anthem 'Agay Dekh'". Images. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  11. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (26 December 2021). "Abdullah Siddiqui confirms new album for 2022 | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list". The Nation. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. ^ "The Silver Linings Playbook | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  14. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Introducing the prodigious Abdullah Siddiqui". The News International. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  15. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Siddiqui on early beginnings". The News International. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui speaks to BBC Asian Network about music". The News International. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Who is Abdullah Siddiqui? The electropop prodigy opens up about his journey". Images. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui". Forbes. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Three Pakistanis make it to 'Forbes'". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  20. ^ Baji, Band (19 January 2021). "This Abdullah Siddiqui and Aima Baig collaboration will make you self-reflect". Images. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Abdullah Siddique; a surprise addition in Coke Studio". BOL News. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening". The Express Tribune. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  23. ^ Images Staff (14 January 2022). "Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing the PSL 7 anthem". Images. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  24. ^ "PCB releases official anthem of PSL 7 'Agay Dekh'". The Nation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  25. ^ "Atif Aslam, Aima Baig and Abdullah Siddiqui's PSL anthem is out and it's getting mixed reactions online". Images. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  26. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (30 January 2022). "Musical Notes". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  27. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (30 January 2022). "Ushering in the age of Abdullah | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  28. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui is grateful to have made music for Pakistani Cannes selection Joyland". Images. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  29. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (23 January 2022). "NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.