Osama Com Laude
| Osama Com Laude | |
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Osama Com Laude in 2017
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Syed Osama Karamat Ali Shah |
| Also known as | OCL Pakistani Superman |
| Born | October 26, 1987 |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida |
| Genres | Hip hop, Rap, Electro-Hop, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, lyricist, doctor |
| Instruments | Vocals, lyrics, rapping |
| Years active | 2003–Present |
| Associated acts | Myca C, HUZ, Da Beast, Shaheer Shahid |
| Website | Official Website |
Syed Osama Karamat Ali Shah (Urdu: سید اسامہ کرامت علی شاہ; born October 26, 1987) better known by his stage name Osama Com Laude or OCL is a Pakistani rapper, singer-songwriter and lyricist from Orlando, Florida. OCL rose to popularity on the 2011 collaboration "Desi Thumka" and the viral sensation "Pakistani" (Wild Boy Remix). Osama is also a medical doctor & notable graduate of Rawalpindi Medical College.
Experimenting early with stage names and abandoned rap group attempts it wasn’t till senior year of high school, alongside two childhood friends, Osama formed the group No Front. Amateur at first, the group eventually came together to release an underground album titled We’re Back, No Front in late 2006. The group wrote, recorded, mixed, mastered and eventually distributed the album on their own. When choosing their musical alter-egos, they played off their actual names.
In spring 2009, Osama shared the stage with Pakistani superstar Ali Zafar where he opened and performed with Ali in a rendition of “Sajania.” The remix was featured on Alis official MySpace.
In the following years he maintained a solid presence in the rising Pakistani hip-hop scene with free mp3 online releases and notable performances alongside Imran Khan (singer) and Edward Maya. Osama was highlighted in Studio 051s Rockumentary also featuring Arieb Azhar, Haroon Rashid, Fringe Benefits, Waleed, and Abbas Ali Khan.
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