Asad Abbas (1985-2023) was a Pakistani singer and former member of the Pakistani band “Mekaal Hasan Band”. He appeared in Season 6 of Coca-Cola Studio. In 2023, he died of kidney-related diseases.
Wiki/Biography
Asad Abbas was born in 1985 in Faisalabad, Pakistan (38 years old at the time of death). He is from Lahore, Pakistan.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a family of Muslim musicians in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Parents and siblings
His father is a musician.
Assad Abbas and his father
His brother Ali Abbas is a Pakistani folk and contemporary artist.
Assad Abbas and Ali Abbas
wife and children
He is married and has a son named Najib Abbas.
Assad Abbas’s son Najib Abbas
other relatives
His grandfather Muhammad Sadiq is also considered a pioneer of Pakistani folk music. In 2021, Assad and his brother released a song titled “Lag Gae Nain Averay” as a tribute to their grandfather.
Profession
singer
He started his singing career by participating in the first season of the Pakistani singing reality TV show “Pakistan Sangeet Idol”. He became the winner of the show.
Asad Abbas wins ‘Sangeet Icon’ award
In 2010, he made his debut as the lead singer of the Pakistani Sufi rock band “Mekaal Hasan Band”; however, he left the band in 2011.
Assad Abbas as member of “Mekaal Hasan Band”
In 2013, he came to attention after performing the song “Mahi Gal” on the sixth season of Coca-Cola Studio.
Assad Abbas performing at Coca-Cola Studio in 2013
One of his popular songs “Kadi Aa Mil Sanwal Yaar Ve” was featured in Hum TV’s 2020 Pakistani TV series “Raqs-e-Bismil”. In 2018, the album “Yadan” was released.
2018 Pakistani album “Yadaan” cover
He has released many melodious songs including “Lori Sunawan Aa Asghar” (2020), “Laal Shah Mushahdi Da Dar” (2020), “Aae Darbar Mein Zainab” (2021), “Ya Ali Apko Mana Jay” (2022) and “Woh Ghar Jahan Hukm Jahan” (2022).
Awards
- Lux Award
Assad Abbas wins Lux Award
car collection
He owned a Mercedes car; however, he had to sell it to raise funds for kidney treatment.
die
He died of kidney disease on August 15, 2023, at the age of 38.
Facts/Trivia
- Assad Abbas has performed in Paris, Toronto, Tampa and other overseas cities.
Assad Abbas performs in Toronto
- In a 2023 interview, Abbas revealed that he had been dealing with kidney failure for the past seven years. He mentioned that he had spent around PKR 70 million on treatment. He asked his family to sell their properties in Lahore and Faisalabad to raise funds for his medical treatment. He also used up the 10 million Pakistani rupees he won in music competitions and even sold his Mercedes-Benz. He said his mother died after learning of his condition.
- The singer is facing financial difficulties and has reportedly sought financial assistance from the public for a kidney transplant, according to Pakistani media reports. According to sources, he is battling kidney disease and has been on dialysis four days a week for the past few years. He mentioned that he needed PKR 50 million for treatment but was facing difficulties in arranging funds. In an interview with a Pakistani news agency, he requested financial aid and said,
I am undergoing dialysis, “mujheDoctorsneJawabdediyahai” (doctors have no hope). They said I needed to be transferred to the United States for treatment, just like Alamgir. I need financial assistance and I will urge the government to provide it to me. I don’t have a car and I have a family to support. I have had this disease for seven years and now both of my kidneys are failing. They had earlier tried a kidney transplant but it was unsuccessful. I have also worked as a singer in Mekaal Hasan Band, won Lux Style Award and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Award, and I have served my country as an artiste for many years. “
- He was often spotted smoking hookah in public places.
Assad Abbas smokes shisha at resort
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