# Abdullah Qureshi (singer)

Abdullah Qureshi is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music composer. Born in Islamabad, Abdullah gained recognition from his covers on YouTube. Qureshi also featured in popular music TV program Nescafé Basement Season 4 and performed an original song "Awaz Do".

## Life and career

Abdullah Qureshi was born and raised in Islamabad and got his early education from Bahria College Islamabad. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the National University of Sciences and Technology. Qureshi started out playing for underground rock and metal bands in Islamabad and later started his own thing under his own name.
He gained popularity from his covers on YouTube that started getting him concerts all across Pakistan. He also appeared in Nescafé Basement Season 4 and performed "Awaz Do" and "Kitni Sadiyan". He released his first song "Tere Liye" in 2013. Qureshi shot to fame with his take on Coke Studio's "Afreen Afreen" and his famous rendition of "Sufi Medley". Since then, Abdullah has released several songs that gained him international recognition. His songs "Kali Santro" and cover of Junaid Jamshed's "Ilaahi Teri Chokhat Par" were also featured in Gulf News. In 2018, Qureshi performed the team anthem for Islamabad United titled "Kitna Rola Dalay Ga". Following his popularity, Abdullah also headlined Levis Live Round 2. He has been actively performing throughout Pakistan and internationally including in England, Dubai and Thailand.
Coldplay's video of their song "Daddy" had some similarities with Abdullah Qureshi's "Laapata".
On 6 October 2022, Abdullah Qureshi announced to quit the music industry due to religious reasons. The announcement was made on his Facebook page.

## Discography
### Singles

* "Tere Liye"
* "Pardesi"
* "Intezaar" (feat. Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor)
* "Awaz Do"
* "Daastan"
* "Gaai Aasmaan"
* "Kali Santro"
* "The Whistle Song"
* "Laapata"
* "Chan Mahi" – Heer Maan Ja
* "Dil Mera" - Big Foot
* "Aaja"
* "Baat Adhuri"
* Reflections
* Fasana
* Na Javeen
* Hasda Rehnda
* Kitni Dair
* Daro Na

### Collaborations

* Tere Saath - Eahab Akhtar ft. Abdullah Qureshi
* Suno Ft. Zenab Fatimah Sultan

### Covers and Renditions

* "Sufi Medley"
* "Afreen Afreen" (Cover)
* "Tere Pyar Mein"
* "Husool-e-Aman"
* "Wohi Khuda Hai"
* "Dua (Shanghai)"
* "Ilaahi" (Rendition)
* "Evolution of Love" – Nestle Fruita Vitals
* "Jee Lay Har Pal" – Pepsi
* "Aye Khuda" – Adnan Sami
* "Lips of an Angel"
* "Ansoo"
* "The Scientist"
* "I'm Yours" (Jason Mraz – Cover)
* "Snow Patrol Medley"
* "Emptiness & Aitebar"
* "Hey There Delilah"
* "Sayonee/Saeen/Zamane Ke Andaaz"
* "Neend Aati Nahi"

### Pakistan Super League

* "Kitna Rola Dalay Ga" – Islamabad United

### Heer Maan Ja

* "Chan Mahi" – Heer Maan Ja

## Controversy

In August 2021, Abdullah Qureshi apologized publicly via Instagram story for sending inappropriate messages to random people online. He stated “I won’t blame my drunken state because it was me at the end of the day,” he wrote, adding, “but yes, I did have a drinking problem and I do have fetishes.”

## Reference Links

* 1 2 3 "Abdullah Qureshi pays homage to Junaid Jamshed". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Tribune.com.pk (8 March 2016). "The metamorphosis of Abdullah Qureshi". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Tribune.com.pk (25 April 2016). "Bowing out on a high". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "Rising star Abdullah Qureshi planning to release new singles". Daily Times. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 January 2020). "I'm honoured if Coldplay copied my music video, says Abdullah Qureshi". Images. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
* ↑ Tribune.com.pk (22 August 2016). "This musician's response to Coke Studio's Afreen is going viral". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "Abdullah takes a trip down memory lane with his latest single Kali Santro". The Nation. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "'Kali Santro' is Abdullah Qureshi's new single". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Instep. "Farhad Humayun is back with the debut session of Levi's Live Round 2". The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "Up, close & personal with Abdullah Qureshi". The Nation. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 January 2020). "I'm honoured if Coldplay copied my music video, says Abdullah Qureshi". Images. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
* ↑ "Coldplay's video for 'Daddy' shows stark resemblance with Abdullah Qureshi's 'Laapata'". The Express Tribune. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi bids farewell to music for religious reasons".
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi's new single screened at Farhad Humayun's Riot Studios". Daily Times. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi drops nostalgic new single 'Kali Santro' | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Qureshi impresses with new music video, 'Laapata'". The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ Arif, Aayan. "Abdullah Qureshi's Laapata Proves He's a True Maestro of Current Generation". Musicians of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi back with new single 'Aaja'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi drops music video for the romantic new single 'Aaja'". Daily Times. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
* ↑ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Abdullah Qureshi drops 'Baat Adhuri'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi drops new single 'Baat Adhuri' on Valentine's Day". Daily Times. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
* ↑ "Quick Read". The Nation. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi sang the best PSL song for Islamabad United, but YOU WON'T BELIEVE what he has to say about the team!". Daily Pakistan Global. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ NewsBytes. "Heer Maan Ja soundtrack released". The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "Full music album of 'Heer Maan Ja' released". Daily Times. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* ↑ "Abdullah Qureshi apologises for sliding into girls' DMs". The Express Tribune. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
* ↑ "Woman claims Abdullah Qureshi sent inappropriate messages to her 18-year-old sister". Daily Jang. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2024.