Abbas Hasan Explained

Abbas Hasan
Birth Name:Abbas Hasan
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Instruments:Vocals
Genre:Pop, Asian Pop

Abbas Hasan is a United Kingdom-based French Canadian pop music artist and actor of South Asian heritage. He was named "the next big thing" in the Asian music and film scene by MTV India and Hello! magazine, and won Artist of the Year at the 2014 Anokhi Media Awards in Canada.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He was named one of the UK's Top 5 Most Stylish Asian Men by the New Asian Post.[6] He is the brand ambassador for the New York-based luxury watch company Nooka.[7] [8] Abbas's music has South Asian and Middle Eastern influences and he sings in English, Urdu, Hindi, and French.

Biography

Abbas Hasan is of Pakistani heritage.[9] [10] Born in Canada, Abbas moved to Paris, France at the age of one.[11] His childhood music experience included advertisements and public broadcasts, and he performed for Disney in Paris.[12] His acting, music, and modelling career has taken him from France to Canada and Great Britain.[13] [14] [15] [16] He is signed with Rishi Rich Productions.[14] [17]

He has been referred to by music press as the next Jay Sean;[18] [19] [20] [21] Abbas performs in French, Urdu, English, and Hindi.[15]

Abbas is an ambassador for the New York-based luxury watch company Nooka.[7] [8] He was named Bachelor of the Year for 2010 by Asian Woman Magazine,[22] included in Asiana Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelors List for 2010,[19] and was included in a list of Top 10 Most Handsome South Asian Male Models in the UK, compiled by event management company KZ Entertainment.[23]

Music

Abbas's music experience began with performing for Disney as a child in Paris.[24] [25] Abbas's debut single with Rishi Rich was called "Sona" and topped the British Asian music charts shortly after its release.[26] His next single "Habibi" did equally well.[27] After touring the United Kingdom with the BBC Asian Network's Melas, Abbas went to India to star in his first film.[22] [28] [29]

After performing at the London premiere of Teri Meri Kahaani, Abbas performed at the first ever Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[30] [31] [32] He went on a European tour with Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal and released a song with Rishi Rich entitled "Away", with music video starring actress Humaima Malick.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] Abbas was nominated for the Artist of the Year award by Anokhi in Canada for 2014.

Acting

Abbas played the lead role in a Malayalam-language film titled Mazhavillinattam Vare.[38] [39] Abbas made a cameo appearance in a television advertisement with Shah Rukh Khan.[35] [36] [37] [40]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18 February 2014 . French Star Abbas Hasan Wins Artist of the Year . 27 February 2014 . BollySpice .
  2. Web site: Baker . Steven . 15 February 2014 . Abbas Hasan: It's an honour to be named Artist of the Year . 17 February 2014 . Digital Spy .
  3. Web site: 20 February 2014 . Abbas Hasan receives a major award . 23 December 2023 . Urban Asian .
  4. Web site: 20 November 2013 . French Heartthrob Abbas Hasan celebrates his birthday in London amidst major News! . https://web.archive.org/web/20131128080629/http://www.chakdey.com/abbas-hasan-celebrates/ . 28 November 2013 . 25 November 2013 . Chakdey.com .
  5. Web site: Fayyaz . Yousaf . 27 June 2013 . Abbas Hasan to Attend Elton John's Epic Bash . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224433/http://www.ebuzztoday.com/abbas-hasan-to-attend-elton-johns-epic-bash-22166/ . 2 December 2013 . EbuzzToday .
  6. Web site: 22 December 2015 . New Asian Post UK's Top 5 Most Stylish Asian Men . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513134654/http://www.newasianpost.com/top-5-most-stylish-men-of-2015/ . 13 May 2016 . New Asian Post.
  7. Web site: 2 August 2013 . Who’s going to be Abbas Hassan’s girl – Frieda Pinto or Mahira Khan? . 23 December 2023 . Urban Asian .
  8. Web site: 21 August 2013 . Abbas Hasan's new remix to 'Away' . 23 December 2023 . Asian Image .
  9. Web site: Deccan Chronicle . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220415/http://www.abbashasanworld.com/portfolio/deccan-chronicle/ . 2 February 2015 . 4 July 2015 . Abbas Hasan.
  10. Web site: Instep Magazine – Fashion – Beauty – Entertainment – The News on Sunday. 4 July 2015.
  11. Web site: 5 July 2010 . Abbas Hasan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707003338/http://www.swiss-desi.ch/artists/male/abbas-hasan . 7 July 2011 . 5 May 2011 . Swiss-Desi.ch . dmy-all.
  12. Web site: 27 August 2013 . Abbas Hasan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925075416/http://www.asiana.tv/entertainment/abbas-hasan . 25 September 2013 . 29 August 2013 . Asiana.tv .
  13. Web site: Rashid . Zaynah . 9 July 2010 . DH! Exclusive: Getting to Know Urban Desi Singer Abbas Hasan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100813192721/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/dh-exclusive-getting-know-abbas-hasan-20100709 . 13 August 2010 . 5 May 2011 . desihits.com .
  14. Web site: 21 March 2011 . A replacement for Mohammed Asif . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320145922/http://www.livemalayalam.com/uncategorized/a-replacement-for-mohammed-asif/ . 20 March 2012 . 5 May 2011 . Livemalayalam.com .
  15. Web site: Raghavan . T.S. Sreenivasa . 25 March 2011 . Returning to his roots in style . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010151748/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/all-rounders/returning-his-roots-style-628 . 10 October 2012 . Deccan Chronicle .
  16. Web site: Shah . Sohaib . 10 April 2011 . Interview: Abbas Hasan – A Uk Based Model & Singer ! . 23 December 2023 . PMR .
  17. Web site: Kumar . Raj . 25 March 2008 . News: Rishi Rich Unveils Latest Protégé ‘Abbas Hasan' . https://web.archive.org/web/20100626103632/http://www.brit-asian.com/story/news_rishi_rich_unveils_latest_prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9_%E2%80%98abbas_hasan_.aspx . 26 June 2010 . Brit-Asian Magazine.
  18. Web site: 21 March 2011 . A replacement for Mohammed Asif . 23 December 2023 . The New Indian Express .
  19. Web site: 9 August 2010 . Ooh La La! Up Close and Personal with Abbas Hasan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928022417/http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2124 . 28 September 2011 . 5 May 2011 . The Asian Today Online . dmy-all.
  20. Web site: 9 March 2011 . Abbas Hasan is Triple Threatening Bollywood . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110527002052/http://mtvdesi.com/2011/03/09/abbas-hasan-is-triple-threatening-bollywood/ . 27 May 2011 . 5 May 2011 . MTV Desi . dmy-all.
  21. Web site: 12 July 2010 . Is Abbas Hasan the Next Jay Sean? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816020651/http://mtvdesi.com/2010/07/12/is-abbas-hasan-the-next-jay-sean/ . 16 August 2011 . 5 May 2011 . MTV Desi . dmy-all.
  22. Web site: 8 March 2011 . Abbas Hasan's Big Screen Debut! . 23 December 2023 . Urban Asian .
  23. Web site: 14 September 2010 . Top 10 Most Handsome South Asian Male Models in the U.K . https://web.archive.org/web/20100917154152/http://www.k-zentertainment.com/10-most-handsome-south-asian-male-models-in-the-uk_375.htm . 17 September 2010 . KZ Entertainment .
  24. Web site: Sudhir . Nikhita . 13 August 2012 . Hot Stepper . 23 December 2023 . Masala .
  25. Web site: 15 January 2014 . Pop Sensation Abbas Hasan nominated for "Artist of the Year" award in Canada! . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116095704/http://www.chakdey.com/abbas-hasan-nominated-for-artist-of-the-year-in-canada/ . 16 January 2014 . Chakdey.com .
  26. Web site: 21 March 2011 . Urban, yet Desi at heart . 23 December 2023 . The New Indian Express .
  27. Web site: Shoib . Amer . 29 November 2011 . One to one interview with up and coming mega star Abbas Hasan . 23 December 2023 . The Cinema Journal . dmy-all.
  28. Web site: Ismail . Sabah . 2011-03-24 . Abbas Hasan talks about his new Indian film . 23 December 2023 . Desi-Box.com . dmy-all.
  29. Web site: Sharma . Meera . 11 March 2011 . Abbas Hasan lands his first lead Indian film role! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110323042247/http://www.asianfashiononline.net/news/abbas-hasan-lands-his-first-lead-indian-film-role/ . 23 March 2011 . 5 May 2011 . Asian Fashion Online .
  30. Web site: Baddhan . Lakh . 9 April 2013 . Upcoming star Abbas Hasan performs at TOIFA . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130412014538/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/upcoming-star-abbas-hasan-performs-at-toifa . 12 April 2013 . 9 April 2013 . BizAsia Showbiz . dmy-all.
  31. Web site: 8 April 2013 . Abbas Wows Bollywood . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423031041/http://www.asiana.tv/entertainment/abbas-wows-bollywood . 23 April 2013 . 9 April 2013 . Asiana.tv .
  32. Web site: Cahute . Larissa . 3 April 2013 . Times of India Film Awards get Bollywood-style kick-off in Vancouver . 23 December 2023 . Vancouver Sun .
  33. Web site: Baker . Steven . 26 May 2013 . Abbas Hasan to launch new Humaima Malick video 'Away' . 23 December 2023 . Digital Spy .
  34. Web site: 20 February 2013 . Abbas Hasan's single stars Humaima Malick . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012112647/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-20/music/37201129_1_humaima-malick-naamless-abbas-hasan . 12 October 2013 . 3 March 2013 . The Times of India.
  35. Web site: Tanna . Amrita . 25 February 2013 . Abbas Hasan shoots video with Humaima Malick . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130301005900/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/abbas-hasan-shoots-video-with-humaima-malick . 1 March 2013 . 3 March 2013 . BizAsia Showbiz . dmy-all.
  36. Web site: Baker . Steven . 23 February 2013 . Abbas Hasan shoots new music video with Humaima Malick . 23 December 2023 . Digital Spy .
  37. Web site: 20 February 2013 . Abbas Hasan's new video stars Humaima Malick . 23 December 2023 . Asian Image .
  38. Web site: 15 March 2011 . Abbas lands role in first Indian Movie . 23 December 2023 . Asian Image . dmy-all.
  39. Web site: P. K. Ajith Kumar. Bowled over by cinema. The Hindu. India. 4 February 2011. 5 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023095201/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1152535.ece. 23 October 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  40. Web site: 20 February 2013 . Abbas Hasan's single stars Humaima Malick . 23 December 2023 . The Times of India.