Haniya Aslam
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April 28, 1978
Haniya Aslam | |
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ہانیہ اسلم | |
| Born | Haniya Aslam April 28, 1978 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | August 11, 2024 (aged 46) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Relatives | Zebunnisa Bangash |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop, Sufi |
| Years active | 2007–2024 |
| Label | Fire Records (former) |
Haniya Aslam (28 April 1978 – 11 August 2024) was a Pakistani musician. She first came to the public's attention as member of the duo Zeb and Haniya along with her cousin Zebunnisa Bangash in 2007. In 2014 she left the group and moved to Canada for studies. Later she pursued her solo career in Canada.[1][2]
Later, she returned to Pakistan, becoming a successful musician, producer, engineer and composer, including for some of the country's shows, such as Coke Studio.[3]
Having begun her career as a studio intern for famed Pakistani guitarist, producer and bandleader Mekaal Hasan. She also served as a co-author on one of the few in-depth histories of contemporary youth music in Pakistan.
Haniya died from cardiac arrest on 11 August 2024, at the age of 46.[4][5]
Television
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Collab with Shantanu Moitra | [6] |
| 2014 | Highway | Ukulele and guitar for "Maahi Ve" | [7] |
| 2014 | In Difference | composer | short film |
| 2015 | Loev | Soundtrack (Chal Diye) | |
| 2016 | Lala Begum | sound designer | short film |
| 2016 | Maypole Rose | sound recordist | short film |
| 2016 | Dobara Phir Se | Background score | debut |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Television Series | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Behadd | performed the song Chal Diye | as Zeb and Haniya |
| 2013 | Coke Studio (season 6) | singer | as Zeb and Haniya |
| 2009 | Coke Studio (season 6) | singer | as Zeb and Haniya |
| 2009 | Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09 | guest | talk show |
