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			'''Abdullah Siddiqui''' ({{langx\|ur\|{{nq\|عبداللہ صدیقی}}}}; born 5 August 2000) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and producer associated with ] and ] music. He made his breakthrough appearance on ] with his song "Resistance",<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Ishtiaq\|first=Shanzeh\|date=2019-08-06\|title=Abdullah Siddiqui is the local indie musician you need to watch out for\|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183303\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=Images\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sultan \|first=Asfa \|date=2022-04-26 \|title=In Abdullah Siddiqui's world \|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2354286/by-gen-z-for-gen-z-unraveling-the-abdullah-siddiqui-aesthetic \|access-date=2022-08-13 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref> and followed it up by making his album debut with ''Metannoya'' in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meesha Shafi and EDM sensation Abdullah Siddiqui to collaborate for Amrit {{!}} MISCELLANEOUS - MAG THE WEEKLY\|url=https://magtheweekly.com/detail/8752-meesha-shafi-and-edm-sensation-abdullah-siddiqui-to-collaborate-for-amrit\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=magtheweekly.com\|language=en}}</ref> He further released ''Heterotopia'' (2020), ''dead Beat poets'' (2021) and ''dead Beats poets: side B'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2021-09-18 \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend \|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188424 \|access-date=2022-01-21 \|website=Images \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|date=23 January 2022 \|title=NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket {{!}} Instep {{!}} thenews.com.pk \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/927081-newsbyteabdullah-siddiqui-discusses-psl-anthem-islamabad-united-merge-art-with-cricket \|access-date=2022-01-26 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref>

			In January 2022, he was announced as an associate producer of ].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2022-01-06\|title=Coke Studio 14: Abdullah Siddiqui thanks Xulfi for trusting him\|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/coke-studio-14-abdullah-siddiqui-thanks-xulfi-for-trusting-him/\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=Something Haute\|language=en-US}}</ref> The same month, he produced the ] anthem "]".<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2022-01-25 \|title=PSL7’s Agay Dekh featuring Atif, Aima takes over Twitter \|url=http://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/2510072 \|access-date=2022-08-13 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-01-25 \|title=PSL7 anthem 'Agay Dekh' is bound to get you grooving \|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2340357/psl7-anthem-agay-dekh-is-bound-to-get-you-grooving \|access-date=2022-01-26 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2022-02-24 \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui breaks down the process of creating PSL anthem 'Agay Dekh' \|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189587 \|access-date=2022-04-26 \|website=Images \|language=en}}</ref>
	'''Haji Abdullah Siddiqui''' ({{lang-ur\|{{nq\|حاجی عبداللہ صدیقی}}}}; born 04 May 1990 is a Pakistani speaker, with ] and [[English langu}}

	== Life and career ==		== Life and career ==

	=== 2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings ===		=== 2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings ===
			Siddiqui was born in ], ] to an ] ] family. He began producing English language electronic music at the age of 11, and started releasing it on his ] account<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui - YouTube \|url=https://www.youtube.com/c/AbdullahSiddiqui/about \|access-date=2022-01-21 \|website=]}}</ref> as an independent artist when he was 16.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|date=26 December 2021 \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui confirms new album for 2022 {{!}} Instep {{!}} thenews.com.pk \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/919467-abdullah-siddiqui-confirms-new-album-for-2022 \|access-date=2022-01-16 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-04-20 \|title=Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list \|url=https://nation.com.pk/21-Apr-2021/producer-abdullah-siddiqui-named-in-forbes-30-list \|access-date=2022-01-26 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref> He worked with independent platforms Forever South and True Brew Records. On the former, he released "Fiction" in December 2017<ref>{{Cite web\|title=The Silver Linings Playbook {{!}} Instep {{!}} thenews.com.pk\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564724-silver-linings-playbook\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=www.thenews.com.pk\|language=en}}</ref> and "Warm & Unredeemed" with in January 2018.
	Haji Abdullah Siddiqui was born in ], ] ]

			=== 2018–2020: ''Nescafé Basement'' and nominations ===
			He released his original song "Resistance" in 2018,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|title=Introducing the prodigious Abdullah Siddiqui \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine \|access-date=2022-08-13 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref> for which he picked up a nomination in the Best Emerging Talent (Music) category at the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui on early beginnings \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/390866-abdullah-siddiqui-speaks-to-bbc-asian-network-about-music \|access-date=2022-08-13 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui speaks to BBC Asian Network about music \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine \|access-date=2022-08-13 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref>

			He sang ]'s anthem for ] titled "Kingdom"<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2021-05-21 \|title=Who is Abdullah Siddiqui? The electropop prodigy opens up about his journey \|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1187265 \|access-date=2022-01-21 \|website=Images \|language=en}}</ref> along with Altamash Sever. In 2021, he was included in the '']'' list of 30 Under 30 - Asia - Entertainment & Sports.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Abdullah Siddiqui\|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/abdullah-siddiqui/\|access-date=2022-01-16\|website=Forbes\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-04-20 \|title=Three Pakistanis make it to 'Forbes' \|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2295764/1?fbclid=IwAR38BOgKIzr8SGd-Cpuglksl3XX4YeXXaZgpXRDwn9xYCRGmYJJHJr_CSoA \|access-date=2022-08-13 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref> On 25 December 2020, Siddiqui released "Be Myself" with singer ]. The track also featured on ''Heterotopia.''<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Baji\|first=Band\|date=2021-01-19\|title=This Abdullah Siddiqui and Aima Baig collaboration will make you self-reflect\|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186418\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=Images\|language=en}}</ref>

			=== 2022–present: ''Coke Studio'' and Pakistan Super League ===
			On 5 January 2022, Siddiqui announced via his ] account that he would be an associate producer on ] of '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2022-01-11\|title=Abdullah Siddique; a surprise addition in Coke Studio\|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2022/01/abdullah-siddique-a-surprise-addition-in-coke-studio/\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=BOL News\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-12-09\|title=Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening\|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2333129/exclusive-coke-studio-14-line-up-and-all-that-is-happening\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=The Express Tribune\|language=en}}</ref> On 13 January 2022, it was announced that he would be writing and producing the ] anthem featuring vocals by ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web\|author=Images Staff\|date=2022-01-14\|title=Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing the PSL 7 anthem\|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189244\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=Images\|language=en}}</ref> The anthem, named "]" was released on 24 January 2022<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-01-24 \|title=PCB releases official anthem of PSL 7 'Agay Dekh' \|url=https://nation.com.pk/24-Jan-2022/pcb-releases-official-anthem-of-psl-7-agay-dekh \|access-date=2022-01-24 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref> to a mixed reception.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2022-01-25 \|title=Atif Aslam, Aima Baig and Abdullah Siddiqui's PSL anthem is out and it's getting mixed reactions online \|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189333 \|access-date=2022-01-31 \|website=Images \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|date=30 January 2022 \|title=Musical Notes \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/928836-musical-notes \|access-date=2022-01-31 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref>

			Siddiqui was also involved with the film score of the 2022 Pakistani film, ], which had its ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|date=30 January 2022 \|title=Ushering in the age of Abdullah {{!}} Instep {{!}} thenews.com.pk \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/928829-ushering-in-the-age-of-abdullah \|access-date=2022-01-31 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2022-04-23 \|title=Abdullah Siddiqui is grateful to have made music for Pakistani Cannes selection Joyland \|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189975 \|access-date=2022-04-26 \|website=Images \|language=en}}</ref> He is planning to release another album in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sabeeh \|first=Maheen \|date=23 January 2022 \|title=NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/927081-newsbyteabdullah-siddiqui-discusses-psl-anthem-islamabad-united-merge-art-with-cricket \|access-date=2022-01-31 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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Pakistani musician

Abdullah Siddiqui
عبداللہ صدیقی
Born	(2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations	Singer Songwriter Producer
Years active	2016–present
Parents	Shoaib Siddiqui (father) Naureen Siddiqui (mother)
Musical career
Genres	Electropop

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", and followed it up by making his album debut with Metannoya in 2019. He further released Heterotopia (2020), dead Beat poets (2021) and dead Beats poets: side B (2021).

In January 2022, he was announced as an associate producer of Coke Studio season 14. The same month, he produced the 2022 Pakistan Super League anthem "Agay Dekh".

Life and career

2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

Siddiqui was born in Lahore, Punjab to an Urdu-speaking Muslim family. He began producing English language electronic music at the age of 11, and started releasing it on his Youtube account as an independent artist when he was 16. He worked with independent platforms Forever South and True Brew Records. On the former, he released "Fiction" in December 2017 and "Warm & Unredeemed" with in January 2018.

2018–2020: Nescafé Basement and nominations

He released his original song "Resistance" in 2018, for which he picked up a nomination in the Best Emerging Talent (Music) category at the 17th Lux Style Awards.

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

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. 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. The anthem, named "Agay Dekh" was released on 24 January 2022 to a mixed reception.

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. He is planning to release another album in 2022.

References

Ishtiaq, Shanzeh (6 August 2019). "Abdullah Siddiqui is the local indie musician you need to watch out for". Images. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
Sultan, Asfa (26 April 2022). "In Abdullah Siddiqui's world". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
"Meesha Shafi and EDM sensation Abdullah Siddiqui to collaborate for Amrit | MISCELLANEOUS - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
"Abdullah Siddiqui is set to release his fourth album dead Beat poets: side B this weekend". Images. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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.
"Coke Studio 14: Abdullah Siddiqui thanks Xulfi for trusting him". Something Haute. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
"PSL7's Agay Dekh featuring Atif, Aima takes over Twitter". Samaa TV. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
"PSL7 anthem 'Agay Dekh' is bound to get you grooving". The Express Tribune. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
"Abdullah Siddiqui breaks down the process of creating PSL anthem 'Agay Dekh'". Images. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
"Abdullah Siddiqui - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
Sabeeh, Maheen (26 December 2021). "Abdullah Siddiqui confirms new album for 2022 | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
"Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list". The Nation. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
"The Silver Linings Playbook | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
Sabeeh, Maheen. "Introducing the prodigious Abdullah Siddiqui". The News International. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Siddiqui on early beginnings". The News International. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
"Abdullah Siddiqui speaks to BBC Asian Network about music". The News International. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
"Who is Abdullah Siddiqui? The electropop prodigy opens up about his journey". Images. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
"Abdullah Siddiqui". Forbes. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
"Three Pakistanis make it to 'Forbes'". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
Baji, Band (19 January 2021). "This Abdullah Siddiqui and Aima Baig collaboration will make you self-reflect". Images. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
"Abdullah Siddique; a surprise addition in Coke Studio". BOL News. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
"Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening". The Express Tribune. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
Images Staff (14 January 2022). "Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing the PSL 7 anthem". Images. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
"PCB releases official anthem of PSL 7 'Agay Dekh'". The Nation. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
"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.
Sabeeh, Maheen (30 January 2022). "Musical Notes". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
Sabeeh, Maheen (30 January 2022). "Ushering in the age of Abdullah | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
"Abdullah Siddiqui is grateful to have made music for Pakistani Cannes selection Joyland". Images. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
Sabeeh, Maheen (23 January 2022). "NEWSBYTE:Abdullah Siddiqui discusses PSL anthem; Islamabad United merge art with cricket". The News International. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

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