Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain — classical, ensemble & opera artist from IN.

Zakir Hussain, a renowned tabla maestro, revolutionized the tradition of Indian percussion in the late 20th century. Born in Mumbai in 1951, he learned to play…

Influence: 55.27% Fanbase: 34.78% Trending: 65.51% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Akg • 30.93% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-08

298,871

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-08

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 10:03:11 UTC

Genres

classical, ensemble & operahindustani classicalindian classicalasiantablaothersworldwideworld fusioninstrumentalhindustani instrumentalindian percussion

Biography

Zakir Hussain, a renowned tabla maestro, revolutionized the tradition of Indian percussion in the late 20th century. Born in Mumbai in 1951, he learned to play the pakhawaj at a young age and gave his first solo concert at seven. Throughout his career, Hussain collaborated with numerous Indian classical music masters, elevating the profile of the tabla. He received prestigious awards such as the Padma Shri from the Indian government in 1988.

Hussain's international touring career began in the '70s, and he has played over 150 concert dates annually. He co-founded the supergroup Shakti in 1975 and has worked with a diverse range of artists, from Indian musicians to Western stars like George Harrison and Mickey Hart. Hussain's discography includes close to 100 albums, showcasing his mastery of the tabla and his dedication to bridging cultural divides through music.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-08

Zakir Hussain has momentum with 25-34 & 18-24 audiences—particularly in INDIA, UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM. A heavily male (89%) profile supports collaborations that trade on identity and lifestyle. Youtube provides the headline exposure at 2,305 avg views per post, and Instagram keeps engagement compounding. Audience overlap with Akg, Marshall, MOOG signals obvious wins in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. For marketers, it’s the rare combination of fit, frequency, and flair.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Zakir Hussain score 0.99% — Low bucket.

Brand: AkgBrand: MarshallBrand: MOOG

Followers:298,871

Engagements:2,970

Rate:1.0%

Posts:362

Avg Likes:2,969

Avg Comments:37

Avg Views:2,305

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 298,871 · Engagements 2,970 · Rate 1.0% Posts 362 · Views 2,305 · Avg Likes 2,969 · Avg Comments 37 · Avg Views 2,305	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 36% 18-24: 25% 35-44: 23% 45-64: 14%	Largest: 25-34 (36%); next: 18-24 (25%)
Gender Split	Female: 11% Male: 89% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (89%)
Top Countries	INDIA (74%) UNITED STATES (9%) UNITED KINGDOM (2%) CANADA (2%) JAPAN (1%)	Top regions: INDIA (74%), UNITED STATES (9%), UNITED KINGDOM (2%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 2,940 avg likes/post · Youtube: 2,305 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 2,305 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 2,940 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Akg

Score: 30.93

Marshall

Score: 20.07

MOOG

Score: 19.33

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Score: 18.74

Sennheiser

Score: 15.29

Ableton

Score: 13.85

Amazon Music

Score: 12.17

musical.ly

Score: 10.60

Beats Electronics

Score: 10.12

Pro Tools

Score: 9.83

Maruti

Score: 9.37

Mahindra

Score: 7.84

Brand	Category	Score
Akg		30.93
Marshall		20.07
MOOG		19.33
Sabyasachi Mukherjee		18.74
Sennheiser		15.29
Ableton		13.85
Amazon Music		12.17
musical.ly		10.60
Beats Electronics		10.12
Pro Tools		9.83
Maruti		9.37
Mahindra		7.84
Bajaj		6.25
Clarks		5.68
Spotify Music		4.57
National Geographic		3.97
Snapseed		3.91
MTV		3.45
SoundCloud		3.22
Travelgram		3.16
Nikon		2.77
Coffeegram		2.70
Geocaching		2.57
Yamaha		2.54
NBC		2.42
Paramount Pictures		2.36
A Game of Tones		2.21
Canon		2.06
BBC		2.03
Boeing		2.01
Nokia		1.99
Sony		1.99
Adobe		1.71
Ray-Ban		1.51
Guinness		1.43
Fujifilm		1.43
Levi's		1.37
Amazon		1.37
Apple		1.36
Netflix		1.34
GoPro		1.34
KTM		1.24
Marvel Entertainment		1.22
Samsung Group		1.19
HBO		1.18
Guess		1.13
Pixar		1.09
The Olympic Games		1.08
H&M		1.06
Puma		1.04