Nazia Hassan

Nazia Hassan, the iconic South Asian pop music sensation, rose to fame at just 15 with the hit song "Aap Jaisa Koi" from the Bollywood film Qurbani (1980). Her debut album, Disco Deewane (1981), produced by Biddu and featuring her brother Zoheb Hassan, became the best-selling Asian pop record of its time, charting in 14 countries. Beyond music, Nazia was a dedicated philanthropist, serving as a UNICEF cultural ambassador and co-founding the organization Battle Against Narcotics. Her legacy continues to inspire artists worldwide, despite her untimely passing in 2000 due to lung cancer.