Imran Khan (singer)

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Imran Khan
Birth name Imran Khan
Born (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984
The Hague, Netherlands
Origin Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Genres Punjabi, Urban, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Years active 2007–present
Labels
  • Prestige Records
  • IK Records
Associated acts Lucky, MC Spyder, Yaygo Musalini
Website Official website


Imran Khan (Urdu: عمران خان, born 28 May 1984) is a Dutch-Pakistani singer, songwriter and record producer. He became known in 2007 after his first single Ni Nachleh.[1] Khan was signed to Prestige Records in late 2007, and released the single Ni Nachleh on the label.[1] His second single, Amplifier was released on 13 July 2009, and later several others.

Personal life

Khan has two brothers and a sister. [2]

Career

Khan started his career in his late teens.[3] After Prestige Records released Khan's debut single Ni Nachleh,[1][4] Khan continued his career by performing in several countries.[5]

Khan’s first released single, Amplifier, was produced by Eren E and was released on 12 July 2009.[6] His second single, "Bewafa," was produced by Hakan Ozan and was released on 30 November 2009; as of November 2015, the music video of Bewafa had been viewed approximately 20 million times on YouTube.[7]

In July 2009, Khan released his debut album, Unforgettable. It includes the singles "Amplifier", Bewafa and a remix of his first single, Ni Nachleh.[8] It was nominated for Best Album in the 2010 UK Asian Music Awards but did not win.[9] In 2011, Khan departed from Prestige Records to start his own label, later known as IK Records.[9]

Khan released the single Satisfya on 9 May 2013.[10][11] Unlike his previous singles, it was released by IK Records. The single was produced by his "Amplifier" music producer Eren E. The music video shows Khan driving a yellow Lamborghini Aventador and sitting with a cheetah. Khan's "Satisfya" video was directed by David Zennie.

Khan made his Bollywood debut as a singer for the Hindi film Tevar, which was released on 9 January 2015. As of 2016 the song has over more than 2 million hits.[12] Khan released a single titled Imaginary on 8 June 2015, produced by Eren E. The single was released on his own record label, IK Records. Khan shot the video with David Zennie in downtown Los Angeles. Imaginary's official music video received 6 million views on YouTube within a month of its release. Khan went on and yet came out with another song called "Hattrick" which has 2 million views in a month.[13]

Discography

Unforgettable (2009)

Unforgettable is Khan's debut album, released on 27 July 2009 via Prestige Records.[8] It was produced by Eren E and Hakan Ozan. The album contains 15 tracks.

Singles

Remixes

Commercial reception

The album was nominated for the "Best Album" award at the UK Asian Music Awards 2010[14] and Won "Best Album" at the 2010 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.[15]

Track listing

Track listing
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Amplifier"  Eren E 3:53
2. "Aaja We Mahiya (Come, My Love)"  Eren E 3:52
3. "Hey Girl"  Eren E 3:18
4. "Peli Waar (The First Time)"  Eren E 3:10
5. "Chak Glass (Grab a Glass)"  Eren E 3:08
6. "Nazar (Glance)"  Eren E 3:05
7. "Superstar"  Eren E 3:25
8. "Gora Gora Rang (Fair Skinned)" (featuring Mr. Probz)Eren E 4:25
9. "Bounce Billo"  Eren E 4:07
10. "Ni Nachleh (Hey, Dance)" (feat. MC Spyder)Eren E 3:35
11. "40 Pra (Forty Brothers)"  Eren E 3:12
12. "Pata Chalgea (I Have Found Out)"  Eren E 4:45
13. "Bewafa (Unfaithful)"  Hakan Ozan 3:44
14. "Nai Reina (Don't Want to Stay)"  Hakan Ozan 3:04
15. "Qott Ghusian Da (A Sip of Happiness)" (feat. Shabby)Hakan Ozan 2:58
Total length:
 47:28

Awards and nominations

Tours

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Talking Shop: Singer Imran Khan". BBC News. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009..
  2. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Imran-Khan-Salman-has-something-strong-coming-out-of-him/articleshow/45453545.cms
  3. ↑ "About Imrankhanworld B.V.". imrankhanworld.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "About Us". prestigerecord.com. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Imran Khan". desi-box.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Worldwide premiere of Imran Khan's Amplifier". desi-box.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Imran Khan releases new single Bewafa". DesiHits. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Review of Imran Khan's Unforgettable". BBC Music. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  9. 1 2 "AMA 2010 – Winners". BBC Radio Asian Network. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  10. ↑ imrankhanworld (2013-05-10), Imran Khan - Satisfya (Official Music Video), retrieved 2016-10-24
  11. ↑ Biography, Khan's official website
  12. ↑ Eros Now (2014-12-03), Let's Celebrate (Official Song Video) | Tevar | Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan, retrieved 2016-10-24
  13. ↑ "Hattrick music video".
  14. 1 2 Sembhi, Jas (3 February 2010). "2010 UK Asian Music Awards Nominees". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  15. 1 2 Jas Sembhi (3 May 2010). "Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2010". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  16. ↑ Sembhi, Jas (11 March 2010). "2010 UK Asian Music Awards Winners". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  17. ↑ "Anokhi Magazine Awards 2010". DesiHits. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  18. ↑ Imran Khan (singer) (2 November 2013). "Pakistan Achievement Awards". imrankhanworld.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "DesiClub presents Online Ticketing for TAKEOVER Tour USA (2011)". Desiclub.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  20. ↑ "Imran Khan to Headline the inaugural of Unforgettable Music Festival (2011)". Unforgettablemusicfestival.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
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