Taher Shah

Taher Shah is a Pakistani singer, best known for his songs "Eye to Eye" and "Angel".[1] He has been described as "Pakistan's most spectacular internet celebrity" by Dawn newspaper.[2] It was thought that he left singing after receiving death threats,[3] but he released an animated Urdu song, "omaad nahi hai Farishta", in April 2020.[4]

Taher Shah
BornKarachi, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2013–present
Websitetahershah.com

Career

Shah became famous in 2013 when he released his first song "Eye to Eye".[1] In an interview, he stated that it took him a year and half to write the lyrics for the song and to complete the whole project.[5] According to Indian Express, the song achieved "enormous success",[6] and according to The Atlantic the song made him an "overnight pop sensation".[7] The song went viral on social media, and many artists dedicated their covers to the singer.[8] In 2016, Shah's new video for the song "Mankind's Angel" was released,[9] causing what the BBC described as a "social media frenzy".[1]

In December 2016, it was announced that Shah had left Pakistan after receiving death threats.[3] He currently resides in the United States with his family.

In April 2020, he released an animated Urdu music video named "Farishta" ("Angel").[4]

In June 2023, his management team announced the creation of a "Hollywood movie" titled "Eye to Eye".[10]

References
  1. Why Pakistan's singing angel Taher Shah has taken the internet by storm. BBC.
  2. Interview: All eyes on Taher Shah. Dawn.
  3. "'Angel' singer Taher Shah leaves Pakistan after receiving death threats". India Today. 22 December 2016.
  4. Farishta on YouTube
  5. Viral 'Eye to Eye' youtube star, Taher Shah, releases new video
  6. Taher Shah returns to storm the internet with his latest single 'Angel'. Indian Express.
  7. Eye to Eye: Taher Shah, Unlikely Overnight Pop Sensation. The Atlantic.
  8. #EyeToEye: What is this Taher Shah song Ranveer Singh is making us re-trip on?. India Today.
  9. Taher Shah: killing me softly with his song
  10. "'A classic masterpiece': Taher Shah announces Hollywood movie 'Eye to Eye'". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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