Zohaib Hassan
Zoheb Hassan, one half of iconic singing duo with sister, Nazia Hassan. Zoheb Hassan was born in Karachi on November 18, 1966Zoheb Hassan is CEO of B&H International Pvt Limited one of Pakistan's leading media & entertainment companies and Director of Hassan International, a leading Pakistani real estate group. He is also the Advisor to Governor Sindh and holds office at the prestigious Governor House in Karachi. Zoheb is presently organising Pakistan's 4th Media & Entertainment Expowhich is scheduled for June 2009.
Early careerHe and his sister Nazia, spent their childhood in Karachi as well as London. In late 70s, both siblings attended and sang at "Sang Sang Chalien" & "Kaliyon Ke Mala", famous musical shows for children hosted by the music maestro Suhail Rana. Ironically, in the early days Zoheb was not so interested in music at all. He used to shy away from TV shows. According to him when it was time to record a show he would hide behind a sofa. But his mother convined him to accompany Nazia to the children's tv show. Later he developed a keen interest in playing guitar and requested famous musician Alamgir to give him guitar lessons.In mid 70's Nazia and Zoheb's family shifted to London and both continued music but only as a hobby.
It the early part of 1980 Zoheb's father invited Indian actors, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman and Feroz Khan to a dinner while they were in London shooting the film Qurbani. Feroz Khan, who was also the producer of the film, inquired who the guitar in the corner of the dining room belonged. Zoheb promptly answered it was his. He asked Zoheb to play a number. He did so accompanied by Nazia on vocals. Feroz Khan were extremely impressed with the talent of duo and since he required a female vocalist for his film he asked Nazia if she would playback for Zeenat Aman. Luckily their parents agreed and hence a new kind of music never heard before in the sub-contintent was introduced what is now Asian Pop. Nazia's number AAp Jaisa Koi broke all records as the fatest and highest selling record of all time not only in the sub-continent but in all of Asia.
Later Zoheb debuted in 1981 with album "Disco Deewane", a ground breaking album that was an mega hit both in over 23 countries of the world.This particular album is credited as pioneering the pop culture in sub-continent outselling international albums such as Saturday Night Fever. Indian pop singers like Lucky Ali, Alisha Chinoy and Baba Sehgal, and Pakistani pop singers like Vital Signs, all are said to be inspired by the early work of Nazia and Zoheb Hassan.
In 1982, Nazia and Zoheb released their second album "Star/Boom Boom", once again achieving great success, Star was a bollywood movie and Zoheb rendered majors hit like 'Ooee Ooee, Dheree Dheree and Zindagi. Star was followed by yet another two hit album "Young Tarang" (1984), and "Hot Line" (1987) making Nazia & Zoheb into the most famous duo of Asia comparable to the Carpenters and Donnie & Marie Osmond. Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan are still regarded as the most influential international artists to come out of the sub-continent.
Zohaib sang duet songs with his sister Nazia, famous songs include "Dosti", "Tere Qadmon ko", and "Dum Dum DeDe". He also scored hit solo songs, including "Zara Chehra to", "Paisa" and "Pyaar ka jaadu".
Early careerHe and his sister Nazia, spent their childhood in Karachi as well as London. In late 70s, both siblings attended and sang at "Sang Sang Chalien" & "Kaliyon Ke Mala", famous musical shows for children hosted by the music maestro Suhail Rana. Ironically, in the early days Zoheb was not so interested in music at all. He used to shy away from TV shows. According to him when it was time to record a show he would hide behind a sofa. But his mother convined him to accompany Nazia to the children's tv show. Later he developed a keen interest in playing guitar and requested famous musician Alamgir to give him guitar lessons.In mid 70's Nazia and Zoheb's family shifted to London and both continued music but only as a hobby.
It the early part of 1980 Zoheb's father invited Indian actors, Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman and Feroz Khan to a dinner while they were in London shooting the film Qurbani. Feroz Khan, who was also the producer of the film, inquired who the guitar in the corner of the dining room belonged. Zoheb promptly answered it was his. He asked Zoheb to play a number. He did so accompanied by Nazia on vocals. Feroz Khan were extremely impressed with the talent of duo and since he required a female vocalist for his film he asked Nazia if she would playback for Zeenat Aman. Luckily their parents agreed and hence a new kind of music never heard before in the sub-contintent was introduced what is now Asian Pop. Nazia's number AAp Jaisa Koi broke all records as the fatest and highest selling record of all time not only in the sub-continent but in all of Asia.
Later Zoheb debuted in 1981 with album "Disco Deewane", a ground breaking album that was an mega hit both in over 23 countries of the world.This particular album is credited as pioneering the pop culture in sub-continent outselling international albums such as Saturday Night Fever. Indian pop singers like Lucky Ali, Alisha Chinoy and Baba Sehgal, and Pakistani pop singers like Vital Signs, all are said to be inspired by the early work of Nazia and Zoheb Hassan.
In 1982, Nazia and Zoheb released their second album "Star/Boom Boom", once again achieving great success, Star was a bollywood movie and Zoheb rendered majors hit like 'Ooee Ooee, Dheree Dheree and Zindagi. Star was followed by yet another two hit album "Young Tarang" (1984), and "Hot Line" (1987) making Nazia & Zoheb into the most famous duo of Asia comparable to the Carpenters and Donnie & Marie Osmond. Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan are still regarded as the most influential international artists to come out of the sub-continent.
Zohaib sang duet songs with his sister Nazia, famous songs include "Dosti", "Tere Qadmon ko", and "Dum Dum DeDe". He also scored hit solo songs, including "Zara Chehra to", "Paisa" and "Pyaar ka jaadu".
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