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Abdullah Qureshi (singer)

February 09, 2024

Abdullah Qureshi is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music composer.[1] Born in Islamabad, Abdullah gained recognition from his covers on YouTube.[1][2] Qureshi also featured in popular music TV program Nescafé Basement Season 4 and performed an original song "Awaz Do".[3]

Abdullah Qureshi
عبد اللہ قریشی
Born (1993-08-06) 6 August 1993 (age 30)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Composer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Percussion
Years active2013–present
Relatives: Hareem Farooq (cousin)

Life and career edit

Abdullah Qureshi[4] was born and raised in Islamabad and got his early education from Bahria College Islamabad. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the National University of Sciences and Technology. Qureshi[5] started out playing for underground rock and metal bands in Islamabad and later started his own thing under his own name.

He gained popularity from his covers on YouTube that started getting him concerts all across Pakistan. He also appeared in Nescafé Basement Season 4 and performed "Awaz Do" and "Kitni Sadiyan". He released his first song "Tere Liye" in 2013. Qureshi shot to fame with his take on Coke Studio's "Afreen Afreen" and his famous rendition of "Sufi Medley".[6] Since then, Abdullah has released several songs that gained him international recognition. His songs "Kali Santro"[7] and cover of Junaid Jamshed's "Ilaahi Teri Chokhat Par" were also featured in Gulf News.[8][1] In 2018, Qureshi performed the team anthem for Islamabad United titled "Kitna Rola Dalay Ga". Following his popularity, Abdullah also headlined Levis Live Round 2.[9] He has been actively performing throughout Pakistan and internationally including in England, Dubai and Thailand.[10]

Coldplay's video of their song "Daddy" had some similarities with Abdullah Qureshi's "Laapata".[11][12]

On 6 October 2022, Abdullah Qureshi announced to quit the music industry due to religious reasons. The announcement was made on his Facebook page.[13]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Collaborations edit

  • Tere Saath - Eahab Akhtar ft. Abdullah Qureshi
  • Suno Ft. Zenab Fatimah Sultan

Covers and Renditions edit

Pakistan Super League edit

Heer Maan Ja edit

External links edit

  • Abdullah Qureshi on Facebook
  • Official YouTube Channel

Reference Links edit

  1. ^ a b c "Abdullah Qureshi pays homage to Junaid Jamshed". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. ^ Tribune.com.pk (8 March 2016). "The metamorphosis of Abdullah Qureshi". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. ^ Tribune.com.pk (25 April 2016). "Bowing out on a high". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Rising star Abdullah Qureshi planning to release new singles". Daily Times. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 January 2020). "I'm honoured if Coldplay copied my music video, says Abdullah Qureshi". Images. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  6. ^ Tribune.com.pk (22 August 2016). "This musician's response to Coke Studio's Afreen is going viral". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Abdullah takes a trip down memory lane with his latest single Kali Santro". The Nation. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ^ "'Kali Santro' is Abdullah Qureshi's new single". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. ^ Desk, Instep. "Farhad Humayun is back with the debut session of Levi's Live Round 2". The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Up, close & personal with Abdullah Qureshi". The Nation. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  11. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 January 2020). "I'm honoured if Coldplay copied my music video, says Abdullah Qureshi". Images. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Coldplay's video for 'Daddy' shows stark resemblance with Abdullah Qureshi's 'Laapata'". The Express Tribune. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi bids farewell to music for religious reasons".
  14. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi's new single screened at Farhad Humayun's Riot Studios". Daily Times. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi drops nostalgic new single 'Kali Santro' | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  16. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Qureshi impresses with new music video, 'Laapata'". The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  17. ^ Arif, Aayan. "Abdullah Qureshi's Laapata Proves He's a True Maestro of Current Generation". Musicians of Pakistan. from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi back with new single 'Aaja'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi drops music video for the romantic new single 'Aaja'". Daily Times. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  20. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Qureshi drops 'Baat Adhuri'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  21. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi drops new single 'Baat Adhuri' on Valentine's Day". Daily Times. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Quick Read". The Nation. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Abdullah Qureshi sang the best PSL song for Islamabad United, but YOU WON'T BELIEVE what he has to say about the team!". Daily Pakistan Global. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  24. ^ NewsBytes. "Heer Maan Ja soundtrack released". The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  25. ^ "Full music album of 'Heer Maan Ja' released". Daily Times. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

February 09, 2024
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Abdullah Qureshi is a Pakistani singer songwriter and music composer 1 Born in Islamabad Abdullah gained recognition from his covers on YouTube 1 2 Qureshi also featured in popular music TV program Nescafe Basement Season 4 and performed an original song Awaz Do 3 Abdullah Qureshiعبد اللہ قریشیBorn 1993 08 06 6 August 1993 age 30 Islamabad PakistanOccupation s Singer Songwriter ComposerInstrument s Guitar Piano PercussionYears active2013 presentRelatives Hareem Farooq cousin Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 2 1 Singles 2 2 Collaborations 2 3 Covers and Renditions 2 4 Pakistan Super League 2 5 Heer Maan Ja 3 External links 4 Reference LinksLife and career editAbdullah Qureshi 4 was born and raised in Islamabad and got his early education from Bahria College Islamabad He obtained a Bachelor s degree in Mass Communication from the National University of Sciences and Technology Qureshi 5 started out playing for underground rock and metal bands in Islamabad and later started his own thing under his own name He gained popularity from his covers on YouTube that started getting him concerts all across Pakistan He also appeared in Nescafe Basement Season 4 and performed Awaz Do and Kitni Sadiyan He released his first song Tere Liye in 2013 Qureshi shot to fame with his take on Coke Studio s Afreen Afreen and his famous rendition of Sufi Medley 6 Since then Abdullah has released several songs that gained him international recognition His songs Kali Santro 7 and cover of Junaid Jamshed s Ilaahi Teri Chokhat Par were also featured in Gulf News 8 1 In 2018 Qureshi performed the team anthem for Islamabad United titled Kitna Rola Dalay Ga Following his popularity Abdullah also headlined Levis Live Round 2 9 He has been actively performing throughout Pakistan and internationally including in England Dubai and Thailand 10 Coldplay s video of their song Daddy had some similarities with Abdullah Qureshi s Laapata 11 12 On 6 October 2022 Abdullah Qureshi announced to quit the music industry due to religious reasons The announcement was made on his Facebook page 13 Discography editSingles edit Tere Liye Pardesi Intezaar feat Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor Awaz Do Daastan Gaai Aasmaan 14 Kali Santro 15 The Whistle Song Laapata 16 17 Chan Mahi Heer Maan Ja Dil Mera Big Foot Aaja 18 19 Baat Adhuri 20 21 22 Reflections Fasana Na Javeen Hasda Rehnda Kitni Dair Daro NaCollaborations edit Tere Saath Eahab Akhtar ft Abdullah Qureshi Suno Ft Zenab Fatimah SultanCovers and Renditions edit Sufi Medley Afreen Afreen Cover Tere Pyar Mein Husool e Aman Wohi Khuda Hai Dua Shanghai Ilaahi Rendition Evolution of Love Nestle Fruita Vitals Jee Lay Har Pal Pepsi Aye Khuda Adnan Sami Lips of an Angel Ansoo The Scientist I m Yours Jason Mraz Cover Snow Patrol Medley Emptiness amp Aitebar Hey There Delilah Sayonee Saeen Zamane Ke Andaaz Neend Aati Nahi Pakistan Super League edit Kitna Rola Dalay Ga Islamabad United 23 Heer Maan Ja edit Chan Mahi Heer Maan Ja 24 25 External links editAbdullah Qureshi on Facebook Official YouTube ChannelReference Links edit a b c Abdullah Qureshi pays homage to Junaid Jamshed Gulf News Retrieved 4 August 2019 Tribune com pk 8 March 2016 The metamorphosis of Abdullah Qureshi The Express Tribune Retrieved 4 August 2019 Tribune com pk 25 April 2016 Bowing out on a high The Express Tribune Retrieved 4 August 2019 Rising star Abdullah Qureshi planning to release new singles Daily Times 25 January 2018 Retrieved 4 August 2019 Haq Irfan Ul 3 January 2020 I m honoured if Coldplay copied my music video says Abdullah Qureshi Images Retrieved 25 February 2020 Tribune com pk 22 August 2016 This musician s response to Coke Studio s Afreen is going viral The Express Tribune Retrieved 4 August 2019 Abdullah takes a trip down memory lane with his latest single Kali Santro The Nation 3 July 2018 Retrieved 4 August 2019 Kali Santro is Abdullah Qureshi s new single Gulf News Retrieved 4 August 2019 Desk Instep Farhad Humayun is back with the debut session of Levi s Live Round 2 The News International Retrieved 4 August 2019 Up close amp personal with Abdullah Qureshi The Nation 24 January 2018 Retrieved 4 August 2019 Haq Irfan Ul 3 January 2020 I m honoured if Coldplay copied my music video says Abdullah Qureshi Images Retrieved 16 July 2020 Coldplay s video for Daddy shows stark resemblance with Abdullah Qureshi s Laapata The Express Tribune 2 January 2020 Retrieved 16 July 2020 Abdullah Qureshi bids farewell to music for religious reasons Abdullah Qureshi s new single screened at Farhad Humayun s Riot Studios Daily Times 27 November 2018 Retrieved 4 August 2019 Abdullah Qureshi drops nostalgic new single Kali Santro Pakistan Today Pakistan Today Retrieved 4 August 2019 Sabeeh Maheen Abdullah Qureshi impresses with new music video Laapata The News International Retrieved 4 August 2019 Arif Aayan Abdullah Qureshi s Laapata Proves He s a True Maestro of Current Generation Musicians of Pakistan Archived from the original on 12 November 2019 Retrieved 12 November 2019 Abdullah Qureshi back with new single Aaja gulfnews com Retrieved 24 December 2019 Abdullah Qureshi drops music video for the romantic new single Aaja Daily Times 20 December 2019 Retrieved 24 December 2019 Sabeeh Maheen Abdullah Qureshi drops Baat Adhuri www thenews com pk Retrieved 19 February 2020 Abdullah Qureshi drops new single Baat Adhuri on Valentine s Day Daily Times 15 February 2020 Retrieved 25 February 2020 Quick Read The Nation 17 February 2020 Retrieved 25 February 2020 Abdullah Qureshi sang the best PSL song for Islamabad United but YOU WON T BELIEVE what he has to say about the team Daily Pakistan Global 23 February 2017 Retrieved 4 August 2019 NewsBytes Heer Maan Ja soundtrack released The News International Retrieved 4 August 2019 Full music album of Heer Maan Ja released Daily Times 29 July 2019 Retrieved 4 August 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdullah Qureshi singer amp oldid 1169291162, 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