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Hadiqa Kiani

Hadiqa Kiani
حدیقہ کیانی
Hadiqa Kiani, 2016
Born (1974-08-11) 11 August 1974 (age 50)[1][2] [3]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Actress
  • Television presenter
  • Philanthropist
Years active1995–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels

Hadiqa Kiani TI(c) (Urdu, Punjabi: حدیقہ کیانی; born 11 August 1974) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, actress, and philanthropist. She has received numerous local and international awards and has also performed at the Royal Albert Hall and The Kennedy Center.[4][5][6][7][8] Besides Urdu and Punjabi, she has also sung several songs in the Sindhi and Pashto languages.[9][10]

In 2006, Kiani received the fourth-highest Pakistan civilian award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, for her contributions to the field of music.[5][11] In 2010, she was appointed as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, making her the first woman in Pakistan to be a Goodwill ambassador to the United Nations.[12][13][14]

In 2016, Kiani was titled as "Pakistan's Most Powerful and Influential Women" by the country's leading news group, Jang Group of Newspapers, as part of their "Power" edition.[15][16]

  1. ^ "Hadiqa Kiani's Biography". Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Hadiqa Kiani's Official Twitter". Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  3. ^ "حدیقہ کیانی 48 سال کی ہو گئیں". jang.com.pk. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ Dawn.com (8 November 2010). "Hadiqa, Aisam become UNDP's goodwill envoys". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Pride of Pakistan:Hadiqa Kiani". Dailytimes.com.pk. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Top 10 Best Pakistani Singers". Thetoptens. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Top Ten Most Popular Pakistani Female Singers". Passion.Pk. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  8. ^ Hataf Siyal (26 May 2011). "Hadiqa Kiyani to construct 150 approx houses for flood victims". Pakium.pk. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  9. ^ Janan - Hadiqa Kiani fi Irfan Khan HD, 31 March 2012, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 2 October 2021
  10. ^ "Hadiqa Kiani". Spotify. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  11. ^ Tanvir, Bassama. "Hadiqa Kiani - Mesmerizingly musical". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  12. ^ Hadiqa, becomes UNDP goodwill envoys Archived 11 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Aisam appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador". The Express Tribune. 8 November 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Hadiqa, Aisam appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors". APP:Associated Press of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  15. ^ "The News Women". women.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  16. ^ "TheNews e-paper [Beta Version]". e.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.

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