Abdullah Siddiqui

Abdullah Siddiqui
عبداللہ صدیقی
Born (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
Years active2016–present
Parents
  • Shoaib Siddiqui (father)
  • Naureen Siddiqui (mother)
Musical career
GenresElectropop

Abdullah Siddiqui (Urdu: عبداللہ صدیقی; born 5 August 2000) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and producer associated with Urdu and English language music. He made his breakthrough appearance on Nescafé Basement season 5 with his song "Resistance",[1][2] and followed it up by making his album debut with Metannoya in 2019.[3] He further released three albums, namely Heterotopia (2020), dead Beat poets (2021) and dead Beats poets: side B (2021).[4][5]

In January 2022, he was announced as an associate producer of Coke Studio season 14.[6] This made him the series' youngest ever associate producer.[7] The same month, he produced the 2022 Pakistan Super League anthem "Agay Dekh".[8][9][10]

Life and career

2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

Siddiqui was born in Lahore, Punjab to an Urdu-speaking Muslim family. By the age of 11, he had learned to play the guitar.[7] He began producing and releasing English language electronic music on his Youtube account[11] as an independent artist when he was 16.[12][13] In 2016, he performed a half-hour long set at the Lahore Music Meet.[14][7] Around that time, his single "Telescope Heart" gained nationwide airplay on CityFM89.[7]

He then worked with independent platforms Forever South and True Brew Records. On the former, he released "Fiction" in December 2017[15] and "Warm & Unredeemed" with in January 2018.

2018–2020: Nescafé Basement and nominations

He released his original song "Resistance" in 2018,[16] for which he picked up a nomination in the Best Emerging Talent (Music) category at the 17th Lux Style Awards.[17][18] The song was also featured on season 5 of Nescafé Basement.

He sang Peshawar Zalmi's anthem for 2021 Pakistan Super League titled "Kingdom"[19] along with Altamash Sever. In 2021, he was included in the Forbes list of 30 Under 30 - Asia - Entertainment & Sports.[20][21] On 25 December 2020, Siddiqui released "Be Myself" with singer Aima Baig. The track also featured on his second album, Heterotopia.[22]

2022–present: Coke Studio and Pakistan Super League

On 5 January 2022, Siddiqui announced via his Instagram account that he would be an associate producer on season 14 of Coke Studio.[23][24] On 13 January 2022, it was announced that he would be writing and producing the 2022 Pakistan Super League anthem featuring vocals by Atif Aslam and Aima Baig.[25] The anthem, named "Agay Dekh" was released on 24 January 2022[26] to a mixed reception.[27][28]

Siddiqui was also involved with the film score of the 2022 Pakistani film, Joyland, which had its world premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.[29][30] He was planning to release another album in 2022.[31]

In 2024, he collaborated on Peshawar Zalmi's anthem "Zalmi Yama".[32] The next year, he produced the official song for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, titled "Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke".[33]

References

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  2. ^ Sultan, Asfa (26 April 2022). "In Abdullah Siddiqui's world". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Meesha Shafi and EDM sensation Abdullah Siddiqui to collaborate for Amrit | MISCELLANEOUS - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend". Images. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (23 January 2022). "NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Coke Studio 14: Abdullah Siddiqui thanks Xulfi for trusting him". Something Haute. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "Abdullah Siddiqui: the new voice paving the way for others". The Express Tribune. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  8. ^ "PSL7's Agay Dekh featuring Atif, Aima takes over Twitter". Samaa TV. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ "PSL7 anthem 'Agay Dekh' is bound to get you grooving". The Express Tribune. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui breaks down the process of creating PSL anthem 'Agay Dekh'". Images. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  12. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (26 December 2021). "Abdullah Siddiqui confirms new album for 2022 | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list". The Nation. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Music Mela to start on April 21 in Islamabad". The Express Tribune. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  15. ^ "The Silver Linings Playbook | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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  21. ^ "Three Pakistanis make it to 'Forbes'". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  22. ^ Baji, Band (19 January 2021). "This Abdullah Siddiqui and Aima Baig collaboration will make you self-reflect". Images. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Abdullah Siddique; a surprise addition in Coke Studio". BOL News. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening". The Express Tribune. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  25. ^ Images Staff (14 January 2022). "Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing the PSL 7 anthem". Images. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  26. ^ "PCB releases official anthem of PSL 7 'Agay Dekh'". The Nation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  27. ^ "Atif Aslam, Aima Baig and Abdullah Siddiqui's PSL anthem is out and it's getting mixed reactions online". Images. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  28. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (30 January 2022). "Musical Notes". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  29. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (30 January 2022). "Ushering in the age of Abdullah | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  30. ^ "Abdullah Siddiqui is grateful to have made music for Pakistani Cannes selection Joyland". Images. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  31. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (23 January 2022). "NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Peshawar Zalmi's latest anthem is a feisty merger". The Express Tribune. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  33. ^ "Official song for ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 released". International Cricket Council. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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