Annie Khalid Explained

Annie Khalid
Years Active:	2006–present
Caption:	Khalid during a concert tour in Punjab, Pakistan, 2012
Native Name Lang:	ur
Birth Name:	Noor-ul-Ain Khalid
Birth Date:	1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:	Lahore, Pakistan
Origin:	Lahore, Pakistan
Genre:	Pakistani pop
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Noor-ul-Ain Khalid (; born 27 March 1987), known professionally as Annie Khalid, is a Pakistani-born British singer and model. She rose to fame in Pakistan in 2006, after releasing the single "Mahiya"; the song was used in the 2007 film Awarapan in India and became the most-played Pakistani song of 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Early life

Khalid was born to a Kashmiri father and a Yemeni mother in the city of Lahore on 27 March 1987.^{[1] [2]} When she was six months old, the family left Pakistan and moved to the United Kingdom, settling first in East London and later in Essex.^[3]

Career

Music

Her first single, "Mahiya" became a massive hit in Pakistan, following its release in 2005. It was later used in the Indian film Awarapan.^[4]

On 25 November 2010, Khalid released her UK debut single "Be My Baby" along with the remix of the track done by British DJ Judge Jules.^[5] After meeting at a charity function, Khalid collaborated with the English - Norwegian boy band A1 for a single "Just 3 Words" and went on tour with them, performing in Norway and the UK.^[6] In 2011, Khalid was nominated as Best Female Singer at the Pakistan Media Awards.

In September 2013, she released the single "Boom Boom Danze" with Beenie Man.^[7]

Modelling

She walked at the 2010 L'Oréal Karachi fashion week for BNS couture^[5] and in 2011 for Ammar Belal.^[8] She was featured in LOOK magazine in June 2011. The same month, she launched a café in Lahore, the AK Lounge.^[9]

Charity

She was appointed Norway's Red Cross Goodwill ambassador in 2011, after her efforts fundraising for Pakistani flood victims.^{[5] [10] [11]}

Personal life

In July 2012, Khalid married Pakistani businessman Malik Noureed Awan, but the couple divorced in 2013 by triple talaq.^{[12] [13]} On 26 December 2014, she married British-Pakistani businessman Saad Ahmed Khan, with whom she has a daughter.^[14]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Peak Positions
		Pakistan Albums Chart	Indian Albums Chart
2006	Princess Released: 16 April 2006 Label: Formats: CD	--	--
2010	Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai Released: 10 November 2010 Label: Black pen, Fire Formats: CD, digital download	-	-

Singles

• "Mahiya" Remix - Awarapan (2007)
• "Tenu Takiya", featuring RnB (2008)
• "Just Three Words", featuring A1 (2012)
• "Vari Vari Jawan" "Humvee Assault" (2013)
• "Vote For Change" PTI Song (2014)
• "Boom Boom Danze", featuring Beenie Man Brand Ambassador (2014)
• "Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai" Bahadurabad (2014)
• "Tujhe Yaad Kiya" "Saada Haq Ithe Rakh"(2014)
• "Tharki Saala" "The Profligator" (2014)
• "Tu Wo To Nahi" "Gunstar Heroes" (2014)
• "Party Karlo" "Jaan e Jaan" Overkill Mafia (2015)
• "Be My Baby", Golden Axe (2015)
• "Princess" Jet Set Radio (2015)
• "Listen (Tujh Se Meri Jaan Hai)" Binary Domain (2015)
• "Kali Raat" Young Tarang (2016)
• "Do You See Me" Robot 2 (2015)

See also

• List of Pakistani musicians
• List of people from Lahore

Notes and References

1. News: My dads side are Kashmiri and my mums side are from Yemen! (That's where I get the curls from). Annie Khalid, Twitter . 22 April 2012 . 19 January 2015.
2. News: Chit chat: Annie unplugged. 28 March 2009. Dawn. 2 June 2018. en-US.
3. News: ANNIE KHALID: Maahiya girl exploring new avenues. Tahseen. Nida. 2 July 2011. The Nation. Pakistan. 2 June 2018. en-US.
4. News: Singer Annie Khalid signs up with Indian record label. 11 October 2010. Dawn. 2 June 2018. en-US.
5. Web site: Music: Annie Khalid Launches "Be My Baby" in collaboration with Judge Jules. Scott. Linda. 19 October 2010. The Global Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203095241/http://theglobalherald.com/music-annie-khalid-launches-be-my-baby-in-collaboration-with-judge-jules/6107/. 3 February 2016. 2 June 2018.
6. News: Lover big Bollywood show on the "Golden Route": Pakistani Annie sings with A1. Ighanian. Catherine Gonsholt. 12 May 2012. VG. 5 June 2018. no.
7. News: 'Pakistan's Britney Spears' Annie Khalid seeks fame in the UK - don't. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/pakistans-britney-spears-annie-khalid-seeks-fame-in-the-uk-dont-expect-her-to-twerk-for-it-8844833.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. Sherwin. Adam. 27 September 2013. The Independent. 2 June 2018. en-GB.
8. Web site: Annie Khalid Walks the Ramp for Ammar Belal. 14 April 2011. Thefriendsfm. https://web.archive.org/web/20110415232340/http://thefriendsfm.com/2011/04/annie-khalid-walks-the-ramp-for-ammar-belal/. 15 April 2011. 5 June 2018.
9. News: Annie Khalids Caf in Lahore. 19 June 2011. The Nation. Pakistan. 2 June 2018. en-US.
10. Web site: Rice For Life . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120513032932/http://redhotcurry.com/food_and_drink/news/2011/rice-for-life.htm . 13 May 2012 .
11. Web site: Annie Khalid Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the International Red Cross. Pakium.com.
12. Azhar, Madiha (16 July 2012). "Pop singer Annie ties the knot" . Business Recorder.
13. Ahmed, Hassam (16 July 2012). "Pakistani Pop Singer Annie Khalid Ties Wedding Knot". Awami Web.
14. Web site: Annie Khalid gets married to long-term fiancé, Saad Ahmed Khan. 7 October 2015. Daily Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313024029/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/07-Oct-2015/annie-khalid-gets-married-to-long-term-fianc-saad-ahmed-khan. 13 March 2016. dead. 12 March 2016.