Masuma Anwar
| Masuma Anwar | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Azad Kashmir Pakistan |
| Genres | Sufi, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Fire Records, |
| Associated acts | Coke Studio, Strings, Faakhir, Pritam |
Dr. Masuma Anwar is a Pakistani pediatric doctor, singer-songwriter and musician. She rose to prominence with her cover singles of folk-songs such as "Ve Asaan Tenu Ki Akhna", "Ve main chori chori" and "Neyu La leya". After completing her bachelors of medicine and surgery from Frontier Medical College, she released her first album Dhola in 2008 and received critical appraisal. She completed her practice in 2011 and released three more albums by then that includes, Nigah-e-Karam, Apna Mukaam Paida Kar and Kamli, the latter add further acclaim in her career and she received Best Emerging Talent - Music at 15th Lux Style Awards.[1]
In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut in film Cocktail,[2] and was praised for her song "Luttna".[3] In 2016, she recorded her first song "Naina Roye", for Pakistani film Maalik, that was heavily praised.[4] In a same year she made her Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9,[5][6] as a part of team Faakhir.[7]
Discography
Film
Coke Studio
- 2016 Jhaliya with Javed Bashir in Episode 6 : Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 9)
Albums
- Dhola
- Nigah-e-Karam
- Apna Mukaam Paida Kar
- Kamli
Singles
- "Kalaam-e-Faiz" (2015)
- "Safar ul Ishq" (2015)
- "Maza muft ka" (2014)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MTV Pakistan Awards | Best Singer - Female | Nominated | |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent - Music | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "Lux Style Awards 2015 nominees announced". correspondent. The Express Tribune. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ "A cocktail of voices from India and Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ Khan, Atta (15 July 2012). "Cocktail film - Music review". Planet Bollywoood. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ Alavi, Omair (April 10, 2016). "The ticket: Maalik: let the (patriot) games begin". Dawn News. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ Rehman, Maliha (4 July 2016). "Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9". Dawn News. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ Sengupta, Arka (17 June 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "Lux Style Awards 2015: 'Na Maloom Afraad' declared best film, Javaid Sheikh best actor and Ayeza Khan best TV actress". Daily Times. Retrieved October 1, 2015.