Haniya Aslam

Haniya Aslam
ہانیہ اسلم
Born
Haniya Aslam

(1978-04-28)April 28, 1978
Karachi, Pakistan
DiedAugust 11, 2024(2024-08-11) (aged 46)
Education
OccupationMusician
RelativesZebunnisa Bangash
Musical career
GenresPop, Sufi
Years active2007–2024
LabelFire Records (former)

Haniya Aslam (28 April 1978 – 11 August 2024) was a Pakistani musician. She first came to the public's attention as a member of the musical duo Zeb and Haniya along with her cousin Zebunnisa Bangash in 2007. In 2014 she left the group and moved to Canada for studies, and pursued a solo music career in Canada.

Later, she returned to Pakistan, becoming a successful musician, producer, engineer and composer, including for some of the country's leading music shows, such as Coke Studio.

She began her career as a studio intern for well-known Pakistani guitarist, producer and bandleader Mekaal Hasan. She also served as a co-author on one of the few in-depth histories of contemporary youth music in Pakistan.

Haniya died from cardiac arrest on 11 August 2024, at the age of 46.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Films
Year Film Role Notes
2013 Madras Cafe Collab with Shantanu Moitra
2014 Highway Ukulele and guitar for "Maahi Ve"
2014 In Difference composer short film
2015 Loev Soundtrack (Chal Diye)
2016 Lala Begum sound designer short film
2016 Maypole Rose sound recordist short film
2016 Dobara Phir Se Background score debut

Television

Television
Year Television Series Role Notes
2013 Behadd performed the song Chal Diye as Zeb and Haniya
2013 Coke Studio (season 6) singer as Zeb and Haniya
2009 Coke Studio (season 6) singer as Zeb and Haniya
2009 Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09 guest talk show

Discography

Albums

Albums
Year Album Label Notes
2008 Chup! Fire Records debut album as Zeb and Haniya
2011 Kya Khayal Hai MTV India single

References

  1. ↑ Chugh, Ayesha. "Interview with Haniya Aslam of Pakistani Band Zeb and Haniya". Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Rehman, Maliha (28 August 2016). "FirstPerson: "Music is not a competitive sport" – Zeb Bangash". Dawn. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ↑ PTI (12 August 2024). "Pakistani musician Haniya Aslam dies, cousin Zeb Bangash confirms the news". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Musician, producer Haniya Aslam of Zeb and Haniya passes away". Images. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Musician Haniya Aslam is no more". DAWN.COM. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pak musician Haniya Aslam, who worked with AR Rahman in Highway, dies after suffering a cardiac arrest; music partner Zeb Bangash confirms". The Indian Express. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ↑ MINT, LIVE (12 August 2024). "Pakistan singer Haniya Aslam, who sang for Alia Bhatt movie 'Highway', dies of cardiac arrest". LIVE MINT. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  8. ↑ sher.khan (25 October 2011). "Zeb and Haniya appear in 'The Dewarists'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "The enchanting cousins: Zebunnia Bangash and Haniya Aslam". DNA India. Retrieved 13 August 2024.