Nazia Hassan, an irreplaceable pop star who set a benchmark of music that we still cherish today. Back in the 80s and 90s, Pakistani music industry was sky-rocketing with Nazia and Zoheb Hassan’s duo making it big on all charts. Back in the day, her popular songs used to top the charts and fast forward a couple decades, they are still adored and followed by millions.
A star that touched hearts of millions, uplifted many spirits through music and helped lay a foundation of the thriving music industry we have today.
Nazia Hassan’s contribution as an icon and an artist was matchless. Every one recalls her memory on a very nostalgic note. Her songs are still being covered and originals still being played around.
Of all the incredible songs Nazia released as a solo artist or featuring with Zoheb Hassan, the likes of “Aap Jesa Koi”, “Boom Boom”, “Dosti”, “Disco Deewanay”, “Rock N Roll”, “Ajnabi” and many others were insanely popular among the people. We can still find these songs being covered, recreated, their remixes, in movies, TV shows and etc.
One can certainly mention that Nazia Hassan introduced a trend, a fashion and a style that even today, many emerging artists benefit from. She was institution back in the 80s and 90s, she’s still an institution in many regards when she is no more with us.
Her death came about tragically on 13th of August, 2000. She fought a long, brave battle with cancer for a time but could not survive. The nation mourned back then, the nation still mourns and at the occasion of her 53rd birthday, we remember what an icon Nazia Hassan was. Pakistanis are tributing late Nazia on this occasion but we just came across the best tribute of all!
Google honors Nazia Hassan with a Doodle on her 53rd Birthday!
It’s an animated doodle and when we saw it this morning, it literally put a smile on our face! Check it out.
