Annie Khalid

Early life

Khalid was born to a Kashmiri father and a Yemeni mother in the city of Lahore on 27 March 1987. When she was six months old, the family left Pakistan and moved to the United Kingdom, settling first in East London and later in Essex.

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.

On 25 November 2010, Khalid released her UK debut single "Be My Baby" along with a remix of the track by British DJ Judge Jules. 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. 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.

Modelling

She walked at the 2010 L'Oréal Karachi fashion week for BNS couture She was featured in LOOK magazine in June 2011. The same month, she launched a café in Lahore, the AK Lounge.

Charity

She was appointed Norway's Red Cross Goodwill ambassador in 2011, after her efforts fundraising for Pakistani flood victims.

Personal life

In July 2012, Khalid married Pakistani businessman Malik Noureed Awan, but the couple divorced in 2013. On 26 December 2014, she married British-Pakistani businessman Saad Ahmed Khan, with whom she has a daughter.

Discography

Albums

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)

References

References

1. (22 April 2012). "My dads side are Kashmiri and my mums side are from Yemen! (That's where I get the curls from)". Annie Khalid, Twitter.
2. (28 March 2009). "Chit chat: Annie unplugged". Dawn.
3. Tahseen, Nida. (2 July 2011). "ANNIE KHALID: Maahiya girl exploring new avenues". The Nation.
4. (11 October 2010). "Singer Annie Khalid signs up with Indian record label". Dawn.
5. Scott, Linda. (19 October 2010). "Music: Annie Khalid Launches "Be My Baby" in collaboration with Judge Jules".
6. Ighanian, Catherine Gonsholt. (12 May 2012). "Lover big Bollywood show on the "Golden Route": Pakistani Annie sings with A1". VG.
7. Sherwin, Adam. (27 September 2013). "'Pakistan's Britney Spears' Annie Khalid seeks fame in the UK - don't". The Independent.
8. (14 April 2011). "Annie Khalid Walks the Ramp for Ammar Belal".
9. (19 June 2011). "Annie Khalids Caf in Lahore". The Nation.
10. (25 September 2010). "Annie Khalid Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the International Red Cross".
11. Azhar, Madiha (16 July 2012). [http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/music/67996-pop-singer-annie-ties-the-knot.html "Pop singer Annie ties the knot"] {{Webarchive. link. (3 February 2016 . ''Business Recorder''.)
12. Ahmed, Hassam (16 July 2012). [http://www.awamiweb.com/pakistani-pop-singer-annie-khalid-ties-wedding-knot-49944.html "Pakistani Pop Singer Annie Khalid Ties Wedding Knot"]. Awami Web.
13. (7 October 2015). "Annie Khalid gets married to long-term fiancé, Saad Ahmed Khan".