Annie Khalid

Noor-ul-Ain "Annie" Khalid (Punjabi, Urdu: عینی) is a Pakistani-born British singer and model. She rose to fame in Pakistan in 2006, after releasing the single "Mahiya"; the song was used in the Indian film Awarapan (2007) and became the most-played Pakistani song of 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Annie Khalid
Khalid in 2012 while on tour in Punjab
Background information
Birth nameNoor-Ul Ain
Also known asAnnie Khalid
Born (1987-03-27) 27 March 1987
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OriginPakistan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • model
Years active2006–present
LabelsAK Records

Early life

Khalid was born in Lahore on 27 March 1987, to a father of Kashmiri descent and a mother of Yemeni descent.[1][2] When she was six months old, the family left Pakistan and moved to East London; several years later, they moved to Essex.[3][4]

Career

Music

Her first single, "Mahiya" became a massive hit in Pakistan, following its release in 2005. It was later used in the Indian film Awarapan.[5]

On 25 November 2010, Khalid released her UK debut single "Be My Baby" along with the remix of the track done by British DJ Judge Jules.[3] After meeting at a charity function, Khalid collaborated with the English–Norwegian boy band A1 for a single "Just 3 Words" and went on tour with them, performing in Norway and the UK.[6] In 2011, Khalid was nominated as Best Female Singer at the Pakistan Media Awards.

In September 2013, she released the single "Boom Boom Danze" with Beenie Man.[7]

Modeling

She walked at the 2010 L'Oréal Karachi fashion week for BNS couture[3] and in 2011 for Ammar Belal.[8] She was featured in LOOK magazine in June 2011. The same month, she launched a café in Lahore, the AK Lounge.[9]

Charity

She was appointed Norway's Red Cross Goodwill ambassador in 2011, after her efforts fundraising for Pakistani flood victims.[3][10][11]

Personal life

She married Malik Noureed Awan in July 2012 in Lahore, but the couple later divorced.[12][13] On 26 December 2014, Annie Khalid married Saad Ahmed Khan in Lahore, Pakistan.[14] They have a daughter.

Discography

Albums
Annie Khalid during a concert
Year Title Peak Positions
Pakistan Albums Chart Indian Albums Chart
2006 Princess
  • Released: 16 April 2006
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
 -- --
2010 Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai – –

Singles
  • "Mahiya" Remix - Awarapan (2007)
  • "Tenu Takiya", featuring RnB (2008)
  • "Just Three Words", featuring A1 (2012)
  • "Vari Vari Jawan" "Humvee Assault" (2013)
  • "Vote For Change" PTI Song (2014)
  • "Boom Boom Danze", featuring Beenie Man Brand Ambassador (2014)
  • "Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai" Bahadurabad (2014)
  • "Tujhe Yaad Kiya" "Saada Haq Ithe Rakh"(2014)
  • "Tharki Saala" "The Profligator" (2014)
  • "Tu Wo To Nahi" "Gunstar Heroes" (2014)
  • "Party Karlo" "Jaan e Jaan" Overkill Mafia (2015)
  • "Be My Baby", Golden Axe (2015)
  • "Princess" Jet Set Radio (2015)
  • "Listen (Tujh Se Meri Jaan Hai)" Binary Domain (2015)
  • "Kali Raat" Young Tarang (2016)
  • "Do You See Me" Robot 2 (2015)

See also

References
  1. "My dads side are Kashmiri and my mums side are from Yemen! (That's where I get the curls from)". Annie Khalid, Twitter. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. "Chit chat: Annie unplugged". Dawn. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. Scott, Linda (19 October 2010). "Music: Annie Khalid Launches "Be My Baby" in collaboration with Judge Jules". The Global Herald. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. Tahseen, Nida (2 July 2011). "ANNIE KHALID: Maahiya girl exploring new avenues". The Nation. Pakistan. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. "Singer Annie Khalid signs up with Indian record label". Dawn. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. Ighanian, Catherine Gonsholt (12 May 2012). "Lover big Bollywood show on the "Golden Route": Pakistani Annie sings with A1". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. Sherwin, Adam (27 September 2013). "'Pakistan's Britney Spears' Annie Khalid seeks fame in the UK - don't". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. "Annie Khalid Walks the Ramp for Ammar Belal". Thefriendsfm. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  9. "Annie Khalids Caf in Lahore". The Nation. Pakistan. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  10. "Rice For Life". Archived from the original on 13 May 2012.
  11. "Annie Khalid Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the International Red Cross". Pakium.com.
  12. Azhar, Madiha (16 July 2012). "Pop singer Annie ties the knot" Archived 3 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Business Recorder.
  13. Ahmed, Hassam (16 July 2012). "Pakistani Pop Singer Annie Khalid Ties Wedding Knot". Awami Web.
  14. "Annie Khalid gets married to long-term fiancé, Saad Ahmed Khan". Daily Times. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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