Bilal Saeed
| Bilal Saeed | |
|---|---|
| Native name | بلال سعید |
| Born |
12 December 1988 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | |
| Awards | See below |
|
Musical career | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | |
Bilal Saeed (Urdu: بلال سعید) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and music composer. Since the beginning of his career in 2011, he has received various awards nominations in Pakistan, India and United Kingdom. He is the only Pakistani to get nominated for PTC Punjabi Music Awards and Brit Asia Awards.[1]
Life and career
Saeed was born in Sialkot, Pakistan to a Muslim family. Saeed began his career as a music composer. He quickly gained popularity through his debut single "12 Saal" in 2011.[2] In 2012 he released his new single "Mahi Mahi" and debut album "Twelve" which received two nominees at PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Residents Punjabi Album and Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist.[3] The album also featured Dr Zeus, Amrinder Gill and Fateh. A single "Khair Mangdi" from the album was nominated as Song of the Year at 13th Lux Style Awards. In 2014, Saeed released a single "Lethal Combination" with Roach Killa under Beyond Records. The single topped BBC Asian Charts.[4] He also released a single "Kaash (A Wish)" in 2015 which topped the iTunes Chart.[5] Saeed made his Bollywood debut by composing soundtrack of the film Ishqedarriyaan (2015) with Jeet Ganguly and Jaidev Kumar.[6][7] Saeed released a single in 2016 - 'Paranday', followed by 'Blah Blah Blah' in August 2016. 'Blah Blah Blah' also featured the Punjabi rapper Young Desi. In August 2016, the remake of his song 'Khair Mangdi' featured in Karan Johar's Bollywood movie Baar Baar Dekho.
Discography
Albums
- Twelve (2012)
Singles
- 12 Saal (22 September, 2011)
- Mahi Mahi (20 February, 2012)
- Khair Mangdi (Reprised version) (14 February, 2014)
- Dil (2013)
- Lethal Combination (28 August, 2014)
- Maan (19 December, 2014)
- Kaash (A Wish) (29 January, 2015)
- Paranday (18 March, 2016)
- Blah Blah Blah (8 August, 2016)
Associated Acts
- Bewafa - Irfan Nazar ft. Bilal Saeed (4 April, 2014)
- Choothi - Waqar Ex ft. Bilal Saeed (9 January, 2014)
- Memories - Bonafide ft. Bilal Saeed (23 July, 2015)
Film soundtrack
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishqedarriyaan | "Mohabbat Yeh" | Bilal Saeed | Adnan Choudhry | - |
| Daddy Cool Munde Fool | "Tauba Ishq" | Bilal Saeed | Dr Zeus | |
| Daddy Cool Munde Fool | Rattan chityan | Dr. Zeus | Bilal Saeed | - |
| Baar Baar Dekho | "Teri Khair Mangdi" | Bilal Saeed | Kumaar, Bilal Saeed | - |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "12 Saal" | PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Pop Vocalist[3] | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Twelve" | PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Residents Punjabi Album[3] | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Twelve" | Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist[3] | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Khair Mangdi" | Lux Style Award for Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Bilal Saeed" | Pakistani Music and Media Awards for Best Producer[8] | Won |
| 2015 | "Bilal Saeed" | Pakistani Music and Media Awards for Best International Act[8] | Won |
| 2015 | "Bilal Saeed" | Brit Asia Music Award for Best Songwriter[9] | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Lethal Combination" | Brit Asia Music Award for Best Single UK[9] | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Bilal Saeed becoming leading singer of the country". Daily Patriot. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Interview with Bilal Saeed". Desi Spy. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2013 – List of Nominations". YesPunjab.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Lethal Combination – Bilal Saeed – BBC Music". BBC Online. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Kaur, Ninder (9 February 2015). "Exclusive Interview with Bilal Saeed". Asian Sunday. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Sadiq, Rida (5 May 2015). "Pakistani Singer Bilal Saeed's Ishqedarriyaan OST Indian Drama". Brandsynario. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Punjabi singer's song in Indian film". DAWN. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 Farooq, Aisha (7 September 2015). "Winners of the Pakistani Music and Media Awards 2015". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 Farooq, Aisha (8 September 2015). "Brit Asia Music Awards Nominees 2015". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 21 February 2016.