Taher Shah is a Pakistani singer, best known for his songs "Eye to Eye" and "Angel".[1] He has been described as "Pakistan's most spectacular internet celebrity" by Dawn newspaper.[2] It was thought that he left singing after receiving death threats,[3] but he released an animated Urdu song, "omaad nahi hai Farishta", in April 2020.[4]
Taher Shah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | tahershah |
Career edit
Shah became famous in 2013 when he released his first song "Eye to Eye".[1] 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.[5] According to Indian Express, the song achieved "enormous success",[6] and according to The Atlantic the song made him an "overnight pop sensation".[7] The song went viral on social media, and many artists dedicated their covers to the singer.[8] In 2016, Shah's new video for the song "Mankind's Angel" was released,[9] causing what the BBC described as a "social media frenzy".[1]
In December 2016, it was announced that Shah had left Pakistan after receiving death threats.[3] He currently resides in the United States with his family.
In April 2020, he released an animated Urdu music video named "Farishta" ("Angel").[4]
In June 2023, his management team announced the creation of a "Hollywood movie" titled "Eye to Eye".[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c Why Pakistan's singing angel Taher Shah has taken the internet by storm. BBC.
- ^ Interview: All eyes on Taher Shah. Dawn.
- ^ a b "'Angel' singer Taher Shah leaves Pakistan after receiving death threats". India Today. 22 December 2016.
- ^ a b Farishta on YouTube
- ^ Viral 'Eye to Eye' youtube star, Taher Shah, releases new video
- ^ Taher Shah returns to storm the internet with his latest single 'Angel'. Indian Express.
- ^ Eye to Eye: Taher Shah, Unlikely Overnight Pop Sensation. The Atlantic.
- ^ #EyeToEye: What is this Taher Shah song Ranveer Singh is making us re-trip on?. India Today.
- ^ Taher Shah: killing me softly with his song
- ^ "'A classic masterpiece': Taher Shah announces Hollywood movie 'Eye to Eye'". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 7 July 2023.