Jabar Abbas is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and musician who started his career in 1997 as child artist. He gained notability during his presidential tenure of Nazir Ahmed Musical Society at Government College University, Lahore from 20032007. He then appeared in the

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show '' Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' where he recorded more than three hundred parody songs. In 2012, he released his first single "Chan Mahi". In 2013, he recorded songs for films ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2016, Abbas marked his '' Coke Studio'' debut as a featured artist in

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, as a part team Sheraz Uppal.

Education

In 2003, Abbas attended Government College University, where he completed his

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, and obtained his MA in

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in 2007.

Career

Jabar also received the best composition award for his song "Pehle Nazar Ka Ishara" in a reality show ''Jazz Icon''. Jabar paid tribute to two figures of music namely A.R Rehman and Reshma on Hum TV in 2009. Abbas taught music at Aitchison College, Beaconhouse School System

Lahore Grammar School Lahore Grammar School (LGS) is a group of private education institutions based in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, with branches spread throughout the country. The system was established in 1979 at its 55 Main Gulberg campus. Today, LG ...

and The City School for many years and has been associated with many music concerts. He is currently teaching Physics at The City Schoolbr>Paragon Campus
In 2012, he recorded his first single "Chan Mahi" for his debut album, and was met with positive response. In 2013 he recorded songs for films ''

'' and ''

'' that ad further acclaim in his career. In 2016, he marked his '' Coke Studio'' debut as a featured artist in

, under team supervision of Sheraz Uppal.

Discography

Singles

* "Chan Mahi" (2012) * "SubhanAllah (2018) * Tutarian (2018) * Jugni (2020) - Ayaz Ismail, Hussain Ajani

Films

* ''

'' (2013) * ''

'' (2013) *''

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'' (2016) *'' 3 bahadur: The Revenge Of Baba Balaam (''2016) * ''Punjab nahi Jaun gi'' (2017) Na maloom Afraad 2 ( 2017 ) Azaadi (2018 ) Parwaz hai janoon (2018) Chhalawa ( 2019) Lal kabootar ( 2019 )

Television

* '' Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' * '' Coke Studio'':

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(2016) * '' Coke Studio: Season 10 (2017)''

References

External links

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Jabar Abbas
at Nazir Ahmed Musical Society

at '' Coke Studio'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Abbas, Jabar Pakistani pop singers 1983 births Living people Government College University, Lahore alumni Singers from Lahore Punjabi people