Abdullah Siddiqui Explained

Abdullah Siddiqui
Birth Date:5 August 2000
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Mother:Naureen Siddiqui
Father:Shoaib Siddiqui
Years Active:2016–present
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Genre:Electropop

Abdullah Siddiqui (ur|{{nq|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

2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

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

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

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

  1. Web site: Ishtiaq. Shanzeh. 2019-08-06. Abdullah Siddiqui is the local indie musician you need to watch out for. 2022-01-26. Images. en.
  2. Web site: Sultan . Asfa . 2022-04-26 . In Abdullah Siddiqui's world . 2022-08-13 . . en.
  3. Web site: Meesha Shafi and EDM sensation Abdullah Siddiqui to collaborate for Amrit MISCELLANEOUS - MAG THE WEEKLY. 2022-01-26. magtheweekly.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-09-18 . Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend . 2022-01-21 . Images . en.
  5. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . 23 January 2022 . NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket Instep thenews.com.pk . 2022-01-26 . . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-01-06. Coke Studio 14: Abdullah Siddiqui thanks Xulfi for trusting him. 2022-01-26. Something Haute. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-01-25 . PSL7’s Agay Dekh featuring Atif, Aima takes over Twitter . 2022-08-13 . . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-01-25 . PSL7 anthem 'Agay Dekh' is bound to get you grooving . 2022-01-26 . . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-02-24 . Abdullah Siddiqui breaks down the process of creating PSL anthem 'Agay Dekh' . 2022-04-26 . Images . en.
  10. Web site: Abdullah Siddiqui - YouTube . 2022-01-21 . YouTube.
  11. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . 26 December 2021 . Abdullah Siddiqui confirms new album for 2022 Instep thenews.com.pk . 2022-01-16 . . en.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-20 . Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list . 2022-01-26 . . en.
  13. Web site: The Silver Linings Playbook Instep thenews.com.pk. 2022-01-26. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  14. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . Introducing the prodigious Abdullah Siddiqui . 2022-08-13 . . en.
  15. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . Abdullah Siddiqui on early beginnings . 2022-08-13 . . en.
  16. Web site: Abdullah Siddiqui speaks to BBC Asian Network about music . 2022-08-13 . . en.
  17. Web site: 2021-05-21 . Who is Abdullah Siddiqui? The electropop prodigy opens up about his journey . 2022-01-21 . Images . en.
  18. Web site: Abdullah Siddiqui. 2022-01-16. Forbes. en.
  19. Web site: 2021-04-20 . Three Pakistanis make it to 'Forbes' . 2022-08-13 . . en.
  20. Web site: Baji. Band. 2021-01-19. This Abdullah Siddiqui and Aima Baig collaboration will make you self-reflect. 2022-01-21. Images. en.
  21. Web site: 2022-01-11. Abdullah Siddique; a surprise addition in Coke Studio. 2022-01-21. BOL News. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2021-12-09. Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening. 2022-01-21. The Express Tribune. en.
  23. Web site: Images Staff. 2022-01-14. Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing the PSL 7 anthem. 2022-01-21. Images. en.
  24. Web site: 2022-01-24 . PCB releases official anthem of PSL 7 'Agay Dekh' . 2022-01-24 . . en.
  25. Web site: 2022-01-25 . Atif Aslam, Aima Baig and Abdullah Siddiqui's PSL anthem is out and it's getting mixed reactions online . 2022-01-31 . Images . en.
  26. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . 30 January 2022 . Musical Notes . 2022-01-31 . . en.
  27. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . 30 January 2022 . Ushering in the age of Abdullah Instep thenews.com.pk . 2022-01-31 . . en.
  28. Web site: 2022-04-23 . Abdullah Siddiqui is grateful to have made music for Pakistani Cannes selection Joyland . 2022-04-26 . Images . en.
  29. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . 23 January 2022 . NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket . 2022-01-31 . . en.

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