Hadiqa Kiyani

Hadiqa Kiyani (Urdu: حدیقہ کیانی) (born August 11, 1974, Rawalpindi, Pakistan) is one of the most famous Pakistani female pop stars. She holds a Masters degree in Psychology. Hadiqa has held several concerts all over the world. She was the first person to adopt an earthquake victim child.

She began her career as a child star in musical program "Angan Angan Taray" and used to be the blue eyed girl of Sohail Rana's Rang Barangi Dunya; a weekly musical. She represented Pakistan in International children festivals in Turkey, Jordan, Bulgaria, and Greece and was bestowed upon with top medals.

Her first album, Raaz (1996) was an instant hit same was the case with Roshni (1999) her second album. Third album Rung(2002) topped Pakistani charts. Hadiqa's collaboration with Adnan Sami Khan on Sargam nurtured the embryonic star towards real success. She is working on album with guitar guru Aamir Zaki.

She had the opportunity to work with Bally Sagoo; performed once again as the first Asian in front of a 16 million strong audience. Afterwards she worked on two more shows with Bally Sagoo for BBC 2 and ITV before moving to perform in the U.S. Her U.S. tour covered 15 states and a show in Canada too. Her mother writes lyrics for her and her brother is her manager. Hadiqa performed in Houston on August 13, 2005. The show was at Sam Houston Race Park. It was attend by over 15000 people. Chief guest of the show was Sheila Jackson Lee who is a member of the US House of Representatives.

During August 14, 2005, Hadiqa was awarded the "Tamghai Imtiaz" by the Government of Pakistan. For acknowledging the services of Hadiqa in the field of music and bringing good name to the country for over a decade. The ceremony in which she was given the award took place on March 23, 2006. Hadiqa has also played a huge part in the reconstruction of Pakistan after the earthquake that struck Pakistan back in 2005, she also adopted a son that had lost its parents in the earthquake.

During August 2006, she released a new single titles "Mehr Ma", that has gained huge popularity. This song is a single released from a brand new album coming soon of the same name.

Hadiqa is the first Pakistani (Main Stream) Artist to release a complete English Album called "Rough Cut."

Mehr Ma gaining popularity now. Aas pass With Atif Aslam Which is also very Popular today. Already has done a song with Ahmad Jehanzeb Koi Lamha Gulab Sa for the ost Lamha Gulab Sa Which is running successfully in Hum Tv.

Though Hadiqa has many fans, she has lost her original ones due to her various changes in face, music and hair. Although she has been successful in her career so far, most Pakistani-Americans are referring to and viewing her as a "wannabe".

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