Abbas Hasan | |
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Born |
Abbas Hasan Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Residence | London, England, UK |
Occupation |
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Genres | Pop, Asian Pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Home town | Paris, France |
Abbas Hasan is a United Kingdom based Canadian-French pop music artist and actor who has been named "the next big thing" in the Asian music/film scene by MTV India and HELLO! Magazine, and has recently won the Artist of the Year 2014 Award at Anokhi Media Awards in Canada. He was named one of the UK’s Top 5 Most Stylish Asian Men by the New Asian Post. He is also the brand ambassador for the New York-based luxury watch and lifestyle company Nooka. Abbas's music reflects his varied background with desi and middle-eastern influences, and he sings in English, Urdu, Hindi and French.
From singing for the Mickey Mouse club to being photographed at Elton John's parties, the French pop sensation Abbas Hasan has already had quite a journey into the music world. Abbas Hasan's Indian and Pakistani heritage explains his multilingual talents. Born in Canada, Abbas moved to Paris, France at the age of one, where he forayed into the world of arts and music at a young age. His childhood music experiences included advertisements and other public broadcasts, and took on a new direction through singing and performing for Disney in Paris. Over time, he continued his involvement in the world of drama, music and modelling across his moves from France to Canada and Great Britain. He is now signed with Rishi Rich Productions, famed for launching other acts including Jay Sean and Juggy D.
Commonly referred to in music press as the next Jay Sean, Abbas performs in French, Urdu, English and Hindi. In an online interview, Abbas said that because of his Pakistani background, he is fluent in Urdu language and that is why he easily sings desi songs.
Abbas is an ambassador for the New York-based luxury watch and lifestyle company Nooka. He was named Bachelor of the Year for 2010 by Asian Woman Magazine, included in Asiana Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelors List for 2010, and has been included in a list of Top 10 Most Handsome South Asian Male Models in the UK, compiled by an event management company named KZ Entertainment.