Google displays Nazia Hassan’s doodle on her 53rd birthday
Google is paying tribute to legendary singer Nazia Hassan with its doodle feature on her 53rd birthday. Google honours prominent personalities and occasions with special logos that it calls ‘doodles’.
In the past Google had also paid tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali khan, Abdul Sattar Edhi, Noor Jehan and many others.
In a statement Google wrote, “When young Pakistani girls in the 1980s closed their eyes and clutched a pretend mic in their hands, swaying and singing, a major inspiration was Nazia Hassan. Hassan, sometimes referred to as the “Princess of Pop”, was a sensation the likes of which hadn’t been seen in the region in years. Young and graceful, with long flowing hair, she charmed the country by belting out favourite songs Disco Deewane and Boom Boom alongside her brother Zohaib.”
Nazia Hassan was a Pakistani pop singer, lawyer and social activist. She graduated from well reputed Richmond, The American International University and University of London.
She started singing at the age of 10 and became one of the most prominent singers in Pakistan and India.
She earned the title of “Queen of Pop” in South Asia. She along with her brother Zoheb Hassan sold over 65 million records worldwide and her English language single Dreamer Deewane made her the first Pakistani singer to make it to the British charts.
Nazia was Born on April 3rd , 1965 came into the limelight through Pakistan Television’s programme “Sung Sung” and became Pakistan’s most famous celebrities of 70s and 80s.
Nazia was not only a singer but she had also worked for the UN as well as for UNICEF.
She also remained a dedicated scholar and philanthropist who worked for the rights of young people.
She died of lung cancer at a very young age of 35, in London leaving her fans in a state of dismay.
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