Taher Shah | |
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Born | Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website |
tahershah |
Taher Shah is a Pakistani singer, best known for his songs " Eye to Eye" and " Angel". [1] He has been described as "Pakistan's most spectacular internet celebrity" by Dawn newspaper. [2] It was thought that he left singing after receiving death threats, [3] but he released an animated Urdu song, "omaad nahi hai Farishta", in April 2020. [4]
Shah became famous in 2013 when he released his first song " Eye to Eye". [1] In an interview, he stated that it took him a year and half to write the lyrics for the song and to complete the whole project. [5] According to Indian Express, the song achieved "enormous success", [6] and according to The Atlantic the song made him an "overnight pop sensation". [7] The song went viral on social media, and many artists dedicated their covers to the singer. [8] In 2016, Shah's new video for the song " Mankind's Angel" was released, [9] causing what the BBC described as a "social media frenzy". [1]
In December 2016, it was announced that Shah had left Pakistan after receiving death threats. [3] He currently resides in the United States with his family.
In April 2020, he released an animated Urdu music video named "Farishta" ("Angel"). [4]
In June 2023, his management team announced the creation of a "Hollywood movie" titled "Eye to Eye". [10]