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Nazia
Hassan was a qualified lawyer
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Nazia
Hassan was considered to represent the UN as an ambassador from
Pakistan
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"Aap jaisa
koi" (Qurbani 1980) was the first 24 track song in Indian film
history
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"Aap jaisa
koi" had two separate tracks of Nazia's vocal part merged together
as can be heard on the echo effect of the song
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"Aap jaisa
koi" won Nazia Hassan best Female playback singer in the Indian
Filmfare awards in 1980
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Nazia
Hassan was only 15 when she sang "Aap jaisa koi", 16 when she sang
"disco deewane" and 18 when she recorded "Boom Boom"
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Disco
Deewane (1980)was a major number 1 on the Brazilian Charts
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The track
Disco Deewane was added in the last minute for the album of Disco
Deewane
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Their
"Star" Indian film soundtrack was fully composed by Biddu
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The brother
and sister sang a few tunes for Indian films after "Star"
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There is an
extra track on the audio CD of Hotline called "Kaam", composed and
sung by Zoheb Hassan
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Smaller
sister Zachi Hassan's voice features in "Telephone Pyaar", "Soja
meri jaan" and "Mama Papa"
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In early
1989 the duo hosted a one-off musical show "Music 89" that
appeared on PTV. The programme showcased some of the best musical
talents. Vital Signs and Jupiters were amongst the groups
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Music 89
kick-started the pop group phenomenon in Pakistan as several young
upcoming bands wanted to enjoy the fame of show business
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In 1990,
Zoheb and Nazia were part of a successful advertisement campaign
launched by Lever Brothers Pakistan for their Yellow Label tea
brand. The "Young Tarang" song Dosti was specially modified for
the ad.
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"Mama Papa"
was of course a tribute song to their parents
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Nazia and
Zoheb Hassan initiated a campaign in 1992 to fight the nuisance of
drugs in Pakistan by promoting B.A.N (Battle Against Narcotics)
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"Nasha"
(Camera) was the main theme song for B.A.N and to this day is the
first and only existing song in Pakistan that highlights the
overgrowing menace of drugs
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Zoheb
Hassan sang 2 English tunes in their UK released "Camera" album
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The only
cover version song sung by both was a track "If I could" which
featured in the "Camera" (1992) UK version album
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"Camera"
was the only album where their long time loyal composer Biddu had
not featured
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An extra
track called "Aaj nahin to kal" was recorded for the Pakistani
released "Camera" album.
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Biddu
composed "Made In India" with Nazia Hassan in mind
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Zoheb Hasan
met Gina in June 1998 in Islamabad, got married on August 24th at
Islamabad while the Valima was held at Karachi.
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The Valima
was quite unique as the bride was brought in a traditional `doli'
followed by a group of dancers performing the traditional Balochi
dance.
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The bride,
Gina wore a green outfit and Zoheb a white Sherwani. Nazia Hasan
looked beautiful at her brother's wedding and valima. Zoheb and
Gina cut a three-tier wedding cake at the end of the
weddig.
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Zoheb
Hassan plans to release an album titled "Darr" (Unconfirmed)
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BMG
Crescendo India re-released "Young Tarang" just before Nazia
Hassan's death. It also included 2 new remixes of "Aag" and
"Aankhen Milane waley".
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Zoheb
Hassan plans to arrange a tribute programme in Pakistan.
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Nazia's
favourite songs amongst her own tunes were "Disco Deewane" and
"Taali de thullay"