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

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.

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. 1 2 3 4 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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