Mushtaq Omar Uddin
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| Native name | মুশতাক ওমর উদ্দিন مشتاق عمر الدین |
| Birth name | Mushtaq Omar Uddin |
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| Born |
14 August 1973 London, England |
| Origin | London England |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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Mushtaq Omar Uddin (Bengali: মুশতাক ওমর উদ্দিন; Persian: مشتاق عمر الدین; born 14 August 1973), also known mononymously as Mushtaq, is an English music producer, singer, songwriter, and former lead vocalist for British hip hop group Fun-Da-Mental when he was known at the time by his stage name MC Mushtaq.
Uddin was born in London to Bangladeshi and Iranian parents. He attended Quintin Kynaston Community Academy and studied Sociology at Maria Fedeilis.
As a young boy, Uddin joined a community band as a drummer where he met brothers Sam (State of Bengal) and Deeder Zaman. In 1987, Uddin became an original member the State of Bengal group which included Sam and Deedar Zaman.
In summer 1993, Uddin met Aki "Propa-Gandhi" Nawaz and joined Fun-Da-Mental as the lead vocalist under the stage name of MC Mushtaq.
On 24 July 2000, Uddin's debut solo single "That Feelin'" was released by Mercury Records. This was followed by his debut album released later that year. The album features blues, reggae, funk and classic rock.
During the 1990s, Uddin started his career as a "beat maker" in New York for a number hip hop bands, including Cypress Hill, House of Pain and Souls of Mischief.
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