Taher Shah Explained
| Taher Shah |
| Birth Place: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
Taher Shah is a Pakistani singer, best known for his songs "Eye to Eye" and "Angel".[1] He has been described as "Pakistan's most spectacular internet celebrity" by Dawn newspaper.[2] It was thought that he left singing after receiving death threats, but he released an animated Urdu song, "omaad nahi hai Farishta", in April 2020.[3]
Career
Shah became famous in 2013 when he released his first song "Eye to Eye". In an interview, he stated that it took him a year and half to write the lyrics for the song and to complete the whole project.[4] According to Indian Express, the song achieved "enormous success",[5] and according to The Atlantic the song made him an "overnight pop sensation".[6] The song went viral on social media, and many artists dedicated their covers to the singer.[7] In 2016, Shah's new video for the song "Mankind's Angel" was released,[8] causing what the BBC described as a "social media frenzy".
In December 2016, it was announced that Shah had left Pakistan after receiving death threats.[9] He currently resides in the United States with his family.
In April 2020, he released an animated Urdu music video named "Farishta" ("Angel").
In June 2023, his management team announced the creation of a "Hollywood movie" titled "Eye to Eye".[10]
Notes and References
- https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-36004998 Why Pakistan's singing angel Taher Shah has taken the internet by storm
- http://www.dawn.com/news/1023483/interview-all-eyes-on-taher-shah/?commentPage=1&storyPage=1 Interview: All eyes on Taher Shah
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJ7fFAWvWY Farishta on YouTube
- http://www.newsx.com/entertainment/25114-viral-eye-to-eye-youtube-star-taher-shah-releases-new-video Viral 'Eye to Eye' youtube star, Taher Shah, releases new video
- http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/to-storm-the-internet-with-his-latest-single-angel-taher-shah-returns/ Taher Shah returns to storm the internet with his latest single 'Angel'
- https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/07/eye-to-eye-taher-shah-unlikely-overnight-pop-sensation/277471/ Eye to Eye: Taher Shah, Unlikely Overnight Pop Sensation
- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/eyetoeye-what-is-this-taher-shah-song-ranveer-singh-is-making-us-re-trip-on-twitter-dubsmash-watch-hrithik-roshan/1/451348.html
- EyeToEye: What is this Taher Shah song Ranveer Singh is making us re-trip on?
- http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/taher-shah-killing-me-softly-with-his-song/article8455461.ece Taher Shah: killing me softly with his song
- News: 'Angel' singer Taher Shah leaves Pakistan after receiving death threats . 22 December 2016 . India Today.
- Web site: 'A classic masterpiece': Taher Shah announces Hollywood movie 'Eye to Eye' . 2023-07-07 . www.geo.tv . en.
