Anas Habib
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Anas Habib is a Pakistan
i Muslim
singer-songwriter
, who has achieved fame as a performer of nasheed songs. Tied to other prominent Muslim
personalities, including Yusuf Islam and Dawud Wharnsby, Anas has collaborated on albums with other artists, and has released several solo albums as well. He has written several religious albums concerning Islam
.
Anas may best be known outside of the Muslim community by his performance with a drummer
and several backup vocalists who are most famous for being the African singers in the famous Youtube
Documentary
movie Fitna - The Unbearable Truth.
Anas's music almost exclusively follows Islamic themes, with only voice and drums being used, since the use of musical instruments other than the voice and the drum is an area of debate in Muslim jurisprudence
, considered haram
, or "unlawful" by a portion of the Muslim community. His voice is unmistakable; it is high and sweet, with an overall feeling of gentleness. He has mastered the art of harmony, and is proficient as both a lead vocalist
and as a singer of backing vocals. While not a falsetto
, the timbre
of his voice sounds higher than that of most performers. It has been compared to the singing voice of Western pop musician
Michael Jackson
.
, Pakistan
, Anas Habib is one of Three children, with one sister and bother; Hassan . He started singing from a young age, though entertaining his family and friends were enjoyable past-times, and he did not have any belief that his singing would take him further from that point.
In 2005, Anas entered a singing competition sponsored by a local radio station. His song was recorded on a home karaoke
system and won first place over others with far more experience. After this unexpected accomplishment, he was approached by a the Pretoria Muslim School, who asked him to write and record a new school anthem
for them. Inspired by this, Anas did so, and afterward composed a complete album, entitled Six Feet Under, an album named in a reference to the Deen
of Islam
. This was a compilation of a cappella
Islamic songs, mostly in English covering the various tenets of Muslim faith. The album took only two weeks to complete, and marked a significant turning point in Anas's life and musical career.
As his visibility as an artist in Pakistan
grew, other artists seeking to reach Muslim youth with music came to be familiar with his work, including world-renowned musician
and prominent convert
to Islam
, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens
).
Soon after 2008 Dutch parliament member Geert Wilders
created a movie "Fitna" insulting Islam. Seeing This Anas utilized his talents to create a documentary against the movie "fitna" and released it on YouTube named "Fitna- The Unbearable Truth" which was later removed by the YouTube community due to the daily threats posed by Media
with Tableeghi Jamat and is in contact with the famous personalities of the Islamic World Maulana Tariq Jameel, Junaid Jamshed
, Zain Bhikha
, Anas Yunus, Dr. Zakir Naik
and many others
and his parents.
Anas's interests are also shown in Social networking Like on Facebook
, Orkut
and others
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, who has achieved fame as a performer of nasheed songs. Tied to other prominent Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
personalities, including Yusuf Islam and Dawud Wharnsby, Anas has collaborated on albums with other artists, and has released several solo albums as well. He has written several religious albums concerning Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
Anas may best be known outside of the Muslim community by his performance with a drummer
Djembe
A djembe also known as jembe, jenbe, djbobimbe, jymbe, yembe, or jimbay, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin-covered drum meant played with bare hands....
and several backup vocalists who are most famous for being the African singers in the famous Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
Documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
movie Fitna - The Unbearable Truth.
Anas's music almost exclusively follows Islamic themes, with only voice and drums being used, since the use of musical instruments other than the voice and the drum is an area of debate in Muslim jurisprudence
Fiqh
Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....
, considered haram
Haraam
Haraam is an Arabic term meaning "forbidden", or "sacred". In Islam it is used to refer to anything that is prohibited by the word of Allah in the Qur'an or the Hadith Qudsi. Haraam is the highest status of prohibition given to anything that would result in sin when a Muslim commits it...
, or "unlawful" by a portion of the Muslim community. His voice is unmistakable; it is high and sweet, with an overall feeling of gentleness. He has mastered the art of harmony, and is proficient as both a lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and as a singer of backing vocals. While not a falsetto
Falsetto
Falsetto is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave. It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous edges of the vocal folds, in whole or in part...
, the timbre
Timbre
In music, timbre is the quality of a musical note or sound or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices and musical instruments, such as string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion instruments. The physical characteristics of sound that determine the...
of his voice sounds higher than that of most performers. It has been compared to the singing voice of Western pop musician
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
.
Early life
Born to parents Habib and Shagufta Habib April 19, 1992 in KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Anas Habib is one of Three children, with one sister and bother; Hassan . He started singing from a young age, though entertaining his family and friends were enjoyable past-times, and he did not have any belief that his singing would take him further from that point.
In 2005, Anas entered a singing competition sponsored by a local radio station. His song was recorded on a home karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
system and won first place over others with far more experience. After this unexpected accomplishment, he was approached by a the Pretoria Muslim School, who asked him to write and record a new school anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
for them. Inspired by this, Anas did so, and afterward composed a complete album, entitled Six Feet Under, an album named in a reference to the Deen
Ad-Din
ad-Din, , is a laqab, a component of some Arabic names, meaning "of the faith". The names concerned are used by Muslims all over the world.The meaning of the word "Din", simply translated "faith", is explained further on the Dīn page....
of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. This was a compilation of a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
Islamic songs, mostly in English covering the various tenets of Muslim faith. The album took only two weeks to complete, and marked a significant turning point in Anas's life and musical career.
As his visibility as an artist in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
grew, other artists seeking to reach Muslim youth with music came to be familiar with his work, including world-renowned musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and prominent convert
Religious conversion
Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religion that differs from the convert's previous religion. Changing from one denomination to another within the same religion is usually described as reaffiliation rather than conversion.People convert to a different religion for various reasons,...
to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam....
).
Career Development
His Upcoming upgraded album would be releasing with the label of Geo Televisions. Anas Habib’s song served to be very popular throughout South Africa, especially for young children who found the songs educational and inspiring. Its popularity caused it to filter abroad and come to the ears of Yusuf Islam.Soon after 2008 Dutch parliament member Geert Wilders
Geert Wilders
Geert Wilders is a Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom , the third-largest political party in the Netherlands. He is the Parliamentary group leader of his party in the Dutch House of Representatives...
created a movie "Fitna" insulting Islam. Seeing This Anas utilized his talents to create a documentary against the movie "fitna" and released it on YouTube named "Fitna- The Unbearable Truth" which was later removed by the YouTube community due to the daily threats posed by Media
Madrassa Jamia Ul Uloom Islamia Binori Town
After completing his School-Life Anas joined A well-known Islamic School of Pakistan "Madrassa Jamia Ul Uloom Islamia Binori Town" to gain knowledge About Islam and is currently studying.Other interests
In addition to music, Anas also develops and creates Islamic documentaries and also passes his leisure time in the spreading of IslamIslam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
with Tableeghi Jamat and is in contact with the famous personalities of the Islamic World Maulana Tariq Jameel, Junaid Jamshed
Junaid Jamshed
Junaid Jamshed is a Pakistani recording artist who gained fame as the frontman of the pop group, Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song, "Dil Dil Pakistan", and remained in demand throughout the 1990s...
, Zain Bhikha
Zain Bhikha
Zain Bhikha is an Indian South African singer-songwriter, who has achieved success as a performer of Islamic nasheed songs. Associated with prominent Muslim personalities, including Yusuf Islam and Dawud Wharnsby, Bhikha has collaborated on albums and also released several solo albums...
, Anas Yunus, Dr. Zakir Naik
Zakir Naik
Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian public speaker on the subject of Islam and comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation , a non-profit organization that owns the Peace TV channel based in Dubai, UAE. He is sometimes referred to as a televangelist...
and many others
Personal life
Anas Habib's life is filled with joy and according to him his vision and the secret behing his success is AllahAllah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
and his parents.
Anas's interests are also shown in Social networking Like on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
, Orkut
Orkut
Orkut is a social networking website that is owned and operated by Google Inc. The service is designed to help users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships...
and others
External links
- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Karachi-Pakistan/Anas-Habib-Khan/104980482748?ref=ts
- www.youtube.com/users/anashk1992