Maha Ali Kazmi is a Pakistani singer and songwriter. She is often called the next “Nazia Hassan”.
Wiki/Biography
Maha Ali Kazmi was born in 1988 in Karachi, Pakistan, to a wealthy family (30 years old in 2018).
She spent her childhood in Karachi and after completing her education, she moved to Australia to further her education. She entered Monash University in Melbourne, Australia to study for a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Macroeconomics. She also received a diploma in business administration. While studying there, she also collaborated with professional musicians as a member of the church choir. Maha Ali grew up listening to classical music by Antonio Vivaldi and Beethoven, and developed a keen interest in music from an early age. At the age of 16, she joined an underground band in Karachi and began writing songs for them. It was her father who introduced her to an extensive music collection. From Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s songs to Lata Mangeshkar’s songs.
After completing her studies, Maha Ali returned to Karachi and auditioned for Cornetto Music Icons. Kazmi was selected as a backup singer for the show ARY Digital, where she got the opportunity to work with singers like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Azmat and Aamir Zaki.
appearance
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: hazel green blue
Body size: 32-28-34
family, caste and husband
Maha Ali was born in a Kashmiri Muslim family and believed in Islam. Her father, Ali Asghar Raza, was a civil engineer of Kashmiri origin who immigrated to Pakistan in 1964. Her mother is Fatima Ali Asghar. She has a sister named Anna.
Kazmi’s maternal great-grandfather, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was the tenth and last Nawab of Awadh.
On February 13, 2016, Maha Ali and Ali Zaidi tied the knot.
Profession
Maha Ali Kazmi made her debut in 2013 with the single “Nazar” produced by Overload Band. The song was a huge hit with the audience and Kazmi became a household name in both Pakistan and India.
She subsequently performed in various stage shows and events.
She has since released singles such as “Jana Nahin” (2014), “Summer Nights” (2017), “Aaj Sun Ke Tumhara Naam” (2017) with Aamir Zaki and “Sitaron Ki Khoj” ( 2018).
favorite thing
- Food: hotpot, salad, chocolate
- Destination: Hunza Valley Kashmir, Pakistan
- Songs: “Imagine” by John Lennon, “Gulon mai rang bhare” by the late Mehdi Hassan
- Singer: John Lennon, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin
- Summary: “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard
fact
- Her hobbies include shopping, reading, dancing and traveling.
- Kazmi is often spotted drinking.
- Her ancestral home is in Kashmir, India.
- Her mother revealed in an interview that Kazmi did not want to learn to cook.
- Maha Ali loves dance and is a trained Kathak dancer.
- Maha Ali loves shopping. She hates saving and believes in spending all her income.
- Maha Ali is an avid cat lover.
- Kazmi is very close to her mother and in interviews, she stated that her mother is her biggest fan and harshest critic. She added, “She’s the first person I turn to for advice on all musical matters and the first person who listens to the songs I write.”
- Kazmi has spoken out against Islamic extremist groups that oppose girls entering the music industry. She said – “In the face of death threats from orthodox and conservative elements, it is understandable for girls to withdraw. But if this happens to me, I will not back down because if Malala Yousafzai can I can also defend my rights.”
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Source: HIS Education