Hassan Jahangir
Hassan Jahangir (also spelled Hasan Jahangir) (Urdu: حسن جہانگیر; born 1 July 1962) is a Pakistani Pop singer and one of the early singers of pop music in Pakistan. He is also known for being a Coke Studio Pakistan performing artist in 2018. He is also known as Michael Jackson of Pakistan due to his singing styles and dancing. He is best known for his 1987 blockbuster song "Hawa Hawa," which propelled him to international fame. He is regarded as one of the most influential musical figures in South Asian history and is the subcontinent's first ever pop star. His enduring career has seen him become a cultural icon across South Asia, with his catchy beats and charismatic persona inspiring generations.
He gained fame in 1987 with hit singles "Hawa Hawa", "Hato Bacho", and "Shadi Na Karna Yaro".
He released his first single "Imran Khan is a Superman" in 1982 and in June 1987 went on to release his only internationally famous album, Hawa Hawa. It sold approximately 15 million copies in India. His music was acclaimed in South Asia, most notably Pakistan and India.
In 2011, with a fresh twist to a Bengali folk song "Dol Dol Doloni", he came back into Pakistani music scene after being absent for a long period.
Bollywood film Mubarakan (2017) also contains a remixed version of the Pakistani song "Hawa Hawa" written by Rehan Azmi and sung by Hassan Jahangir in 1987.
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