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Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Model
Date of Birth: 12th March 1983 Wazirabad Pakistan
www.merikahani.net
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A c a d e m i c s
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Grade 1 to 3 Kimberley Hall Model Town Lahore
Grade 4 to 8 Saint Paul School Satellite Town Rawalpindi
Grade 9 to 10 Division Public School Model Town Lahore
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. Always being the youngest kid in the class because of Double Promotions
. Main Attack Bowler of School Cricket Team
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FSc. Pre-Engg: Pakistan Air Force College Lahore Cantt.
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Main Attack Bowler of College Cricket Team representing college in various other cities and ultimately got selected in under 19 National cricket team of Pakistan.
Won his First Singing Competition on independence day celebrations in college.
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BCS ( Hons): University of the Central Punjab
Won a lot of singing competitions in college
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Musical Career
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Debu Song Recorded: Aadat ( Mekal Hassan Studio)
December 2002
Debu Video Shot: Aadat ( Directed by Umer Anwar in
Karachi)
Initial Concert Venues College Canteen, Restaurants,
Friends Place etc
First Major Concert: Alhamra Hall Mall Road Lahore
Performed during the break of a stage drama Moulin Rouge.
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Pop, Rock, Playback Singing in Bollywood Movies
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1st Album “Jal Pari”
Album Launched in Pakistan: 17th July 2004
Label: Sound Master, IC Records
Album Sales since Release: Three Million plus Copies
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Aadat, Mahi Way, Rungoun Men, Bheeghi Yaaden, Yaqeen
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1. “Jal pari” has been declared as the “Best selling Album of the Year” for two consecutive years in a row 2004,2005 by one of the best newspaper of the nation “ The News International”.
2. Song “ Bheehi Yaaden” was declared as the “Most downloaded Pakistani song Ever” from various Pakistani music websites by “DAWN” newspaper
2nd Album “Doorie”
Album Launched worldwide: 20th December 2006
Label: TIPS, ARY
Album Sales since Release: 5 Million plus Copies to date
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Doorie and Remix, Hum Kiss Gali Ja Rahay hen, Ehsaas
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1. “Doorie” was released worldwide simultaneously in December 2006
2. Best selling pop album in Pakistan, India and UAE among all the new pop albums.
3rd Album “Meri Kahani”
Album Launched worldwide: 18th January 2008
Label: TIPS , Fire Records
Album Sales since Release: 800,000 plus Copies to date
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Hungami Halaat, Meri Kahani, Rabba Sachiya, Q Chor Gay, Kinara
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1. “Meri Kahani” is among the best selling albums of today since its release.
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Play Back Singing
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“Aadat, Ehsas and Yakeen” for movie “Man Push Cart”
Atifs these three songs are included in a Hollywood art movie named “ MAN PUSH CART” directed by an Iranian director Ramin Behrani. The movie was premiered at various film festivals in Europe and also got FEPRISCKI critics award in Italy.
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Bheeghi Yaaden for film Zeher
1. Song ”Bheeghi Yaaden” was rated 6 among the 10 most ever green songs by Indian cinema by ZEE TV Network
2. Song “Bheeghi Yaaden” got nominated for Filmfare awards of 2005
3. Song “Bheeghi Yaaden did a business of US$ 1 Million plus in terms of album sales.
4. The Remix of the song Bheeghi Yaaden is still being played in all the Indian dance clubs around the World
“Aadat” for Kalyug
1. Song topped the charts in late 2005for various weeks on Indian music and movie Chanels
2. Song helped a lot in huge sales for the movie album
“Teray Bin” for Buss Aik Pal
1. Teray Bin was rated as the biggest chart buster of 2006
2. Topped various musical charts for more than 4 months consecutively on almost all the Pakistani and Indian channels.
3. Most requested and played song of 2006 on all television and Radio channels
4. The song got nominated for Film Fare and various other awards
5. One of the most downloaded songs of Indian cinema of all times
“ Pehli Nazar” for Race
This song is from one of the most high budgeted films of bollywood. It hit the airwaves in February 2008 and since than it is topping the Indian and Pakistani charts on most of the channels
“ BaKhuda for “Kismat Connection”
This song is the latest rage nowadays among teenagers internationally who love listening to bollywood film music. The movie is doing high film scores cause of this song.
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T.V and Media Appearance
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Regular and frequent appearances for performance and interviews on all local and international TVand Radio channels. Various Interviews printed in the leading local and international news papers and magazines like Khaleej times , Gulf News etc
Acting in Commercials as Brand Ambassador/ Model
LG Mobile Phone KG200
SONY ERICSON Mobile Phone K800i
Clinic All clear Shampoo
Clear Men Shampoo
Concerts and Gigs
Performed more than 200 Live Concerts in various parts of the world
Countries Performed in as leading Artist at concerts
Pakistan,India,UAE,Oman,USA,Norway,UK,Bahrain,Bangladesh,Mauritius,Malaysia,
Canada, Thailand etc.
Maximum Audience in Local Concert 60,000 Fortress Stadium Lahore Pakistan
Maximum Audience in international Concert 150,000 IIT Kanpur India
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D i s t i n c t i o n s
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1. First Pakistani Singer ever to be nominated for “BEST SINGER” for 2 years in a row in biggest and most authenticated “Film fare Awards” of India.
2. Performed for President of Pakistan on his personal get together with his batch mates of PMA
3. Only Artist from Pakistan to perform in O2 Arena UK , The most prestigious Concert Venue in Europe.
4. Only the Third Artist from Pakistan after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Junoon to Perform at Royal Albert Hall with a house full show.
5. His Songs in India have paved the way for our new artists to perform there and en-cash their talents. This eventually brought closer the people of both countries making us proud to present Pakistan in various parts of the world.
6. 18,000 Plus members registered on our website www.aadeez.com
7. Thousands of communities made by the name of Atif on “ ORKUT , FACE BOOK etc.
8. Atifs website is One of the most visited websites of Pakistan and The most searched out name on Internet from South Asian region with almost 350,000 hits weekly
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A w a r d s
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1. Most well Dressed Celebrity 2008 @ Lux Style Awards Karachi Pakistan.
2. Tamga-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by President of Pakistan 2008 Governor House Lahore Pakistan
3. Most Wanted Male 2008 The Music Awards Karachi Pakistan.
4. Most Stylish Person in Music 2007 Lycra MTV Style awards India
5. Best Singer of the Year 2006 Bolan Awards Lahore Pakistan
6. Best Album “Doorie” 2006 Lux Style Awards Malaysia
7. Most Wanted Male 2006 The Music Awards Karachi Pakistan.
8. Best Debu Singer 2005 Sahara Sangeet Awards USA Best
9. Best Play Back Singer 2005 Sahara Sangeet Awards USA
10. Best Lyrics “ Aadat” 2005 Indus Music Awards Karachi Pakistan
11. Best Song “Aadat” 2005 Indus Music Awards Karachi Pakistan
12. Best Composition “Aadat” 2005 Indus Music Awards Karachi Pakistan
Various participation souvenirs and certificates
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