Justin Bibis

Justin Bibis (Urdu: جسٹن بیبیز; translation: "Justin Sisters" or "Justin Girls)" is a Pakistani music duo of sisters Sania Sohail and Muqadas Jandad, who found fame as an Internet sensation for their viral video of the song "Baby" by Justin Bieber.[1][2][3][4]

Justin Bibis
Also known asJustin Sisters, Justin Girls
OriginLahore, Pakistan
Genres
Years active2015-present
Labels
MembersSania Sohail
Muqadas Jandad

Early life

They were born in Lahore, Pakistan to a poor musician's family and dropped out of education after primary school. Sania said in an interview that they had been singing since childhood and that many family members also sing. They are related to the famous sub-continent singer Reshma, and their family originally migrated from Rajasthan. Other relatives include singers Naseebo Lal, Nooran Lal, and Farah Lal. They know all sorts of Pakistani and Bollywood songs but especially love Justin Bieber songs that touch their hearts. In particular, the song "Baby" is one of their favorites.[5][6]

Career

The video of the song "Baby" by Justin Bibis was published in February 2015 and it received more than 2 million views. [7][8][9] In the video, the two sisters sing the song while in background their mother beats on a pot. They were hence named Justin Bibis.[10][11][12][13]

Justin Bibis were also featured in ICC World Cup 2015 anthem "Phir Se Game Uthadein".[14][15][16][17]

In December 2021, they were announced as one of the performers for the 14th season of Pakistani music show Coke Studio.[18][19] Their song "Peechay Hutt', was released on 19 February 2022, and featured Hasan Raheem and Talal Qureshi as well.[20]

Discography

Singles
No.SongYear
1."Phir Se Game Uthadein"2015

See also

References
  1. "Meet the Justin Bibis: the Pakistani girls singing Bieber". Channel 4 News. 9 March 2015.
  2. "Presenting the DESI version of Justin Bieber's Baby song! - daily.bhaskar.com". daily.bhaskar.com.
  3. Entertainment Desk (18 February 2015). "Move over Justin Bieber, you've got competition!". dawn.com.
  4. Kara O'Neill (10 March 2015). "Pakistani sisters become smash hit after their version of Justin Bieber's Baby goes viral". Mirror.co.uk.
  5. "Pakistan girls sing way to fame with Justin Bieber's Baby". BBC News. 9 March 2015.
  6. "Int'l media lauds Samaa for discovering Justin Girls". SAMAA. Archived from the original on 2015-04-28.
  7. "Facebook user Umar Hayat's video of two girls singing Justin Bieber's "Baby" in the streets of Pakistan has gone viral". BuzzFeed.
  8. "Two Pakistani sisters out-Bieber the Bieb". KBIA.
  9. "These Pakistani sisters will make you actually want to listen to a Justin Bieber song". Global Post.
  10. "Punjab's "Justin Bibis"- Video Viewed 2 Million Times". BrandSynario. 16 March 2015.
  11. "Justin Bieber Song Launches Pakistani Sisters Into Stardom". NBC News.
  12. "These Pakistani Sisters Singing Justin Bieber's Baby Are a Smash Internet Hit". NDTV.
  13. "Pakistani Teens Find Fame with Justin Bieber's 'Baby'". abc News.
  14. Anum Rehman Chagani (18 March 2015). "Justin Bibis' World Cup anthem destroys celeb original". dawn.com.
  15. "Justin Bibis' in World Cup anthem". pakistantoday.com.pk.
  16. "Justin Bibis make new World Cup anthem a hit in Pak". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015.
  17. "VIDEO: Justin Bibis make debut in Coca-Cola song". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015.
  18. Images Staff (2021-12-11). "Twitter users have mixed reactions to artist lineup for Coke Studio season 14". Images. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  19. "'Coke Studio 14' set to revolutionise Pakistani music". The Express Tribune. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  20. "Hasan Raheem makes CS debut with 'Peechay Hutt'". The Express Tribune. 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
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