Taher Shah

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Taher Shah
Born Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Comedian, singer, songwriter, music producer, internet personality, businessman
Years active2013–present
Website tahershah.com

Taher Shah is a Pakistani-born comedian, singer-songwriter, music producer, internet personality, and businessman [1] who is best known for his songs "Eye to Eye" and "Angel". [2] He has been described as "Pakistan's most spectacular internet celebrity" by Dawn newspaper. [3] It was thought that he left singing after receiving death threats, [4] but he released an animated Urdu song, "omaad nahi hai Farishta", in April 2020. [5]

Career

Shah became famous in 2013 when he released his first song "Eye to Eye". [2] 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. [6] According to Indian Express, the song achieved "enormous success", [7] and according to The Atlantic the song made him an "overnight pop sensation". [8] The song went viral on social media, and many artists dedicated their covers to the singer. [9] In 2016, Shah's new video for the song "Mankind's Angel" was released, [10] causing what the BBC described as a "social media frenzy". [2]

In December 2016, it was announced that Shah had left Pakistan after receiving death threats. [4] He currently resides in the United States with his family.

In April 2020, he released an animated Urdu music video named "Farishta" ("Angel"). [5]

In June 2023, his management team announced the creation of a "Hollywood movie" titled "Eye to Eye". [11]

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References

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