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Mussarat Abbas
مسرت عبّاس
मुसरत अब्बासBirth name Mussarat Abbas Born 1982 (age 28–29) Origin Lahore, Pakistan Genres Filmi, Sufi Occupations Entertainer, Singer, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 finalist Instruments Vocals Years active 2007-present Website [1] Mussarat Abbas (Urdu: مسرت عبّاس, Devanāgarī: मुसरत अब्बास) (born in 1982) is a Pakistani singer and was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 in which he attained 6th place with public votes.
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Biography
Early years
Abbas has been singing since the age of 10. Although he never received professional training, he was inspired by Ghulam Ali to take up singing. By practicing at home, Mussarat improved his singing techniques and continued to win singing competitions in his hometown of Lahore. Abbas attended Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan. Currently he is doing Masters in TV & Film Studies from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore [1]
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007
Mussarat was chosen to be in Himesh Reshammiya's Rock gharana after his first performance on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. He instantly caused an argument after performing "Main Jahaan Rahoon", amongst judges Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya over whether or not he should sing in one genre. Abbas experimented outside one genre but proved his strength in the Sufi genre after performing various Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan songs which earned him high marks and praise from the judges. Ultimately, Mussarat was eliminated on September 14, but not before causing another argument between Himesh and Vishal. Mussarat made one final appearance on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, when he sang Tere Bin Nahin Lagda at the Grand Finale.
Mussarat's most memorable performances from the show included his singing of "Sanwre" and "Tere Bin Nahin Lagda", both of which earned praise from all of the judges and Mussarat was requested to sing again.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Performances
Date Song Choice Original Artist Result May 5 Mann Ki Lagan Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Week)May 18 Jiya Dhadhak Dhadhak Jaye Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Bottom 3 May 19 Main Jahaan Rahoon Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Safe June 8 Aap Ki Kashish Himesh Reshammiya Safe June 9 Yeh Chandini Raat Hemant Kumar Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)July 6 Tere Bin Atif Aslam Safe July 7 Garaj Baras Ali Azmat Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)July 13 Dard-e-Dil Mohd. Rafi Safe July 14 Chal Chal Mere Sang Sang Sukhwinder Singh Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)July 20 Toh Phir Aao Mustafa Zahid Safe July 21 Kyun Kisi Ko Udit Narayan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)July 27 Kaun Hain Jo Sapno Mein Mohd. Rafi Bottom 3 July 28 Sanwre Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)August 3 Tanhaiyaan Himesh Reshammiya Safe August 4 Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)August 10 Tere Bin Sanu Sonya Rabbi Shergill Safe August 11 Dil Na Lage Fakhir Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)August 17 Chakna Chakna Himesh Reshammiya Bottom 3 August 18 Afreen Afreen Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)August 24 Rafta Rafta RDB Safe August 25 Ae Meri Zohrajabeen Himesh Reshammiya Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)August 31 Tere Bin Nahin Lagda Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Bottom 2 September 1 Sajna Tere Bina Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)September 7 Signal Remo Fernandes Safe September 8 Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Safe
(Non-Elimination Performance)September 14 Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Mohd. Rafi & Geeta Dutt Eliminated Post-Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007
Mussarat has stated that he will not return to Pakistan right away but will instead work on his album. He has also received many offers to sing in Bollywood films but remains undecided about his future.[2]
On July 20, Mussarat was introduced as a wildcard entrant into the Zee TV show Ek Se Badhkar Ek. Mussarat was thrust onto controversy immediately following his first performance, as Abhijeet Bhattacharya refused to judge Mussarat's singing, resulting in Abhijeet being dropped from the show.[3] He was later brought back to the show after agreeing to judge Mussarat's performances.
Mussarat was elminated from the show on August 24, after his partner Sanober Kabir failed to show up for her performance.[4]
Personal life
- Mussarat's favourite singer is Pakistani musical legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
- Mussarat is also a big fan of Indian musical legends Kishore Kumar and RD Burman.
- His favorite actors are Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachan and Ajay Devgan.
- His hobby is collecting various genres of music.
References
- ^ "Mussarat Abbas Profile". rediff.com. 2007-05-05. http://www.rediff.com/saregamapa/MussaratAbbas.html. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ "Mussarat was ready to quit for Raja". indya.com. 2007-09-17. http://news.indya.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2007/September/News_20070915_148. Retrieved 2007-09-17.[dead link]
- ^ "Abhijeet ousted from show". dnaindia.com. 2008-07-19. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1178581. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ "Ek Se Badhkar Ek gets more spicy...". india-forums.com. 2008-08-13. http://india-forums.com/tellybuzz/article.asp?id=3016. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
External links
Apurva | Mussarat Abbas | Amanat Ali | Joy Chakraborty | Mauli Dave | Harpreet Deol | Nirupama Dey
Aneek Dhar | Rimi Dhar | Raja Hasan | Sumedha Karmahe | Abhijeet Kosambi | Junaid Sheikh | Poonam YadavCategories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants
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