Pakistan has a lot of potential, but owing to a lack of adequate platforms, the talented and competent young of the beloved country has gone unnoticed. This article will go into detail about one of Pakistan’s most popular music sensations, Aima Baig, and her career.
In contrast to our neighboring countries, where talent showcases assist young people to gain exposure and begin their careers, Pakistan is far from arranging such events.
Both Coke Studio and Pepsi Battle Of The Bands have showcased Pakistan’s enormous potential in recent years, and it appears that they have sworn to raise the level with each season.
Strings displayed the season’s most precious diamond in 2016. Yes, we’re talking about Momina Mustehsan, who rose to prominence after performing ‘Afreen Afreen’ alongside music master qawwal Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
Strings continued the trend by bringing another outstanding and soulful voice to the platform in Coke Studio Season 10 of 2017. Any guesses?
The amazing singer that charmed her admirers with her powerful voice, the versatile and cute pie of the Pakistani music industry who has given her all, and you have also watched her performance in Pakistan Super League Season 4, yep, you guessed it correctly. We’re talking about Aima Baig, a brilliant young lady with a vibrant personality!
Aima Baig was raised by her father in Oman. Since the age of seven, she has been passionate about music. Aima lost her mother at an early age as she was diagnosed with cancer, Aima collaborated with her uncle Mubashir Lucman on a public service message to raise awareness about cancer.
They both sang ‘Summer Wine’ for Shaukat Khanum Hospital charity drive. “My mother died of cancer and I wasn’t able to do anything at that time, so it was my way of giving back,” Aima told while talking to an interviewer.
She revealed to the news correspondent that her family initially discouraged her from joining the media industry. “I’ve always been very private. A loner of sorts I’d say.
I never sang in front of my family and when I decided to pursue my career as a singer, it wasn’t always all rainbows and butterflies,” she shared. “My family had their share of concerns, they knew survival in this industry is no piece of cake, but gradually they understood.”
When Aima Baig performed a ‘mili-naghma’ live for PTV, ‘Ae Rahe Haq Ke Shaheedon,’ her beautiful voice brought tears to the victims’ families’ eyes and produced a breathtaking stature for Aima Baig in the music industry, certifying her profession.
Shiraz Uppal, the music director of Wajahat Rauf’s Lahore Se Aagey, recruited Aima Baig as a playback vocalist soon after her appearance with Mubashir Lucman. Aima Baig was at her finest in her debut film, whether it was ‘Kalabaaz Dil,’ ‘Befikriyan,’ or ‘Ahle Dil.’
She won the LUX Style Award for Best Female Singer – Film for the song ‘Kalabaaz Dil’. Aima Baig gave credit to Shiraz Uppal for all the efforts he put into the song and forced her as well to do their best.
Recalling the memories, Aima Baig told that it was one of the most difficult songs she has ever sung. ‘That’s not my genre and that wasn’t my voice either. I had made it up, because of the bazaari feel Shiraz wanted the song to have.”
Aima was heavily criticized for copying Rekha Bhardwaj, the Bollywood singer to which Aima replied that I didn’t imitate her, I tried to adapt the tone and Shiraz Uppal gave me Rekha’s reference for the song ‘Kalabaaz Dil’.
Aima added that Rekha Bhardwaj is a living legend and if people are comparing her with Rekha, it is an honor for her.
Baazi, Baanware, Aatish, Malang are some of her melodious songs from Coke Studio. The rising star has also lent her voice to blockbuster Pakistani movies including Parwaaz Hai Junoon, Arth 2, Na Maloom Afraad 2, and Jawani Phir Nahi Aani. Aima Baig has collaborated with Asim Azhar on a single composed by once again Shiraz Uppal.
Aima thinks it is her versatility that made her successful in a very short time span. “I think I just have versatility in me as I can make any tone and sing in that as there are many girls with beautiful voices who are sitting idle”, added Aima.
A few days ago, Aima Baig performed in the glitzy opening ceremony of Pakistan Super League 2019 Edition 4 in Dubai. Along with famous Pakistani composer and musician Shuja Haider, Aima sang our favorite pop song of 80’s ‘Disco Deewane’ live at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The powerpack performance was loved by her fans. On the other hand, Aima Baig and the organizers of the PSL were criticized for using the famous song without prior notice.
Late Nazia Hassan’s brother Zohaib Hassan has said that he will take legal action against the organizers for using her sister’s hit song ‘Disco Deewane’ without his consent.
Zohaib said in his tweet that, “I was shocked to see that a reputable platform like PSL used our track Disco Deewane without our prior permission. Outright infringement of intellectual property should be condemned and I am going to take a legal stand on this one!”.
Aima Baig is everyone’s favorite but do you know who is Aima Baig’s favorite? With whom she wants to sit and talk? Well, she is a fan of Fawad Khan and Fahad Mustafa! Aima’s female crush is Mahira Khan.
She revealed in a talk show that the innocence in Mahira Khan’s face is so appealing even she wishes to have the same upon reaching her age.
‘They are every girl’s favorite and both are brilliant’, Aima told the interviewer. Talking about hidden talent, Aima Baig revealed that she loves to write. ‘I have always been a writer. In fact, I wrote my first script two years ago’, she added.
