Abbas Hasan

Abbas Hasan is a United Kingdom based Canadian-French pop music artist and actor who has been named "the next big thing" in the Asian music/film scene by MTV India and HELLO! Magazine, and has recently won the Artist of the Year 2014 Award at Anokhi Media Awards in Canada. He is also the brand ambassador for the New York-based luxury watch and lifestyle company Nooka. In an online interview, Abbas said that because of his Pakistani background, he is fluent in Urdu language and that is why he easily sings desi songs.

Biography

From singing for the Mickey Mouse club to being photographed at Elton John's parties, the French pop sensation Abbas Hasan has already had quite a journey into the music world. Hasan is of Urdu-speaking Pakistani origin, from where his parents belongs. Born in Canada, Abbas moved to Paris, France at the age of one, where he forayed into the world of arts and music at a young age. His childhood music experiences included advertisements and other public broadcasts, and took on a new direction through singing and performing for Disney in Paris. Over time, he continued his involvement in the world of drama, music and modelling across his moves from France to Canada and Great Britain. He is now signed with Rishi Rich Productions, famed for launching other acts including Jay Sean and Juggy D.