Jabar Abbas

Jabar Abbas
Born	Lahore, Pakistan
Genres	Pop, classical
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument	vocals
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Sahir Ali Bagga, Strings, Shani Arshad, Coke Studio
Website	www.jabarabbas.com

Jabar Abbas is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and musician who started his career in 1997 as child artist. He gained notability during his presidential tenure of Nazir Ahmed Musical Society at Government College University, Lahore from 2003–2007. He then appeared in the political satire show Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain where he recorded more than three hundred parody songs. In 2012, he released his first single "Chan Mahi".

In 2013, he recorded songs for films Zinda Bhaag and Main Hoon Shahid Afridi. In 2016, Abbas marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9,[1][2] as a part team Sheraz Uppal.[3]

Education

In 2003, Abbas attended Government College University, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts, and obtained his MA in Political Science in 2007.[4]

Career

Jabar also received the best composition award for his song "Pehle Nazar Ka Ishara" in a reality show Jazz Icon. Jabar paid tribute to two figures of music namely A.R Rehman and Reshma on Hum TV in 2009.[4]

Abbas taught music at Aitchison College, Beaconhouse School System Lahore Grammar School and The City School for many years and has been associated with many music concerts. He is currently teaching physics at The City School Paragon Campus. In 2012, he recorded his first single "Chan Mahi" for his debut album, and was met with positive response.[4] In 2013 he recorded songs for films Zinda Bhaag and Main Hoon Shahid Afridi that ad further acclaim in his career.[5][6]

In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9, under team supervision of Sheraz Uppal.[7][8]

Discography

Singles

• "Chan Mahi" (2012)
• "SubhanAllah (2018)
• Tutarian (2018)
• Jugni (2020) - Ayaz Ismail, Hussain Ajani

Films

• Zinda Bhaag (2013)
• Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013)
• Lahore Se Aagey (2016)
• 3 bahadur: The Revenge Of Baba Balaam (2016)
• Punjab nahi Jaun gi (2017)

Na maloom Afraad 2 ( 2017 ) Azaadi (2018 ) Parwaz hai janoon (2018) Chhalawa ( 2019) Lal kabootar ( 2019 )

Television

• Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain
• Coke Studio: Season 9 (2016)
• Coke Studio: Season 10 (2017)

References

1. "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
2. Rehman, Maliha (July 4, 2016). "Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9". Dawn News. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
3. Sengupta, Arka (June 17, 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
4. "Introducing Jabar Abbas". Pakium. June 23, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
5. Khan, Sher (May 30, 2013). "'Zinda Bhaag's music is quintessentially Pakistani'". Tribune. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
6. Mahmood, Rafay (July 30, 2013). "Mai Hoon Shahid Afridi's soundtrack: Lollywood in the garb of Bollywood". Tribune. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
7. Warraich, Faizan Ali (July 15, 2016). "Debut singers in Coke Studio 9 to bring change". The Nation. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
8. Khan, Manal (June 10, 2016). "Multiple producers, more original music and new entrants will help re-define Coke Studio". The News. Retrieved August 8, 2016.

External links

• Jabar Abbas on Facebook
• Jabar Abbas Archived August 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine at Nazir Ahmed Musical Society
• Jabar Abbas at Coke Studio