Shabnam Majeed
Born
Pakistan
Occupation(s)TV and film playback singing
Years active1993 – present
AwardsPTV Award for Best Singer for the music video 'Anarkali' in 2006

Shabnam Majeed is a Pakistani film and TV playback singer.

Personal life

Majeed had four children with her former husband Wajid Ali, a music director. Their son, Naqi Ali (Lucky Ali), died aged seven after falling down the stairs in 2010.[1][2] She filed for khula (separation from husband) in February 2020.[3] Majeed's brother, Abdul Waheed, was shot dead on 18 November 2020.[4] 12 days later, two arrests were made in connection with the murder investigation.[5]

Career

Shabnam Majeed started learning music at the age of 7.[1] Shabnam first gained some fame in Pakistan through her remix of the single Dil Cheez Hai Kya. She has been described as 'one of the most prolific playback singers of Lollywood' by a major English language newspaper, The Express Tribune.[6]

Philanthropy

In 2016, Majeed, in collaboration with Alhamra Arts Council, formed an organisation to teach music to street children.[1] The organisation, called the Lucky Ali Foundation, is named after her late son.[7] She has also formed a charity dedicated to children with drug addiction.[2][6]

Awards

  • PTV Award for Best Singer for the music video 'Anarkali' in 2006.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lodhi, Adnan (1 February 2016). "Shabnam Majeed to teach music to street children". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 Ahmed, Shoaib (15 January 2016). "Shabnam Majeed – not just a melodious voice". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Singer Shabnam Majeed filed for divorce from her husband Wajid Ali". Times of Islamabad. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Singer Shabnam Majeed's brother murdered". The News International (newspaper). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Police solve mystery behind murder of Shabnam Majeed's brother". ARY TV News website. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  6. 1 2 Lodhi, Adnan (18 April 2017). "Pakistani cinema has not given a single hit song recently: Shabnam Majeed of 'Supreme Ishq' fame". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Ahmed, Shoaib (28 October 2018). "Shabnam Majeed aims to turn street children into singers". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  8. ↑ 13th PTV Awards: Firdaus Jamal, Shagufta Aijaz adjudged best actor, actress Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 17 July 2006, Retrieved 2 September 2022


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