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Hasan Raheem who was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award (Music) 2020 by Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) was recently featured in Forbes magazine.
In the interview, he spoke at length about his professional journey and the future of Pakistani music. Labelled as ‘The Wonderkid Making Waves In Pakistani Music’, by Forbes, Hasan has truly come a long way.
Having released popular singles such as
Aisay Kaisay,
Joona,
Aarzu and two new tracks (
Sar Phira and
Sun Le Na), the 24-year-old originally from Gilgit-Baltistan admits he was a bit of a “rebel.”
While staying committed to medical school he continued to make his mark in the music industry as well. In fact, apart from being featured in Coke Studio 14, he’s also going to release his album and planning a national tour, soon.
“I pour my feelings into my music. I try to keep it as simple as possible so that anyone who listens to my songs can connect with them. I keep it straightforward so that everyone understands what I have to say,” he shared and explained how his music and style are continuously changing.
“I think I’m learning and experimenting with my music every day. I’m a student of this art form. I try to sing and write in different ways…I practice constantly.”
Speaking of Pakistani music, Hasan shares that he has high expectations.
“I think the future of Pakistani music is going to be an amalgamation of genres. Right now we have a whole new Indie and Hip Hop scene, there are so many different sounds out there that in the next decade or so, I’m pretty sure Pakistani music is going to go global,” the rising star believes.
“I see new talent in Pakistan and the stuff they’re making and it’s so much better than what we’re currently doing,” he expressed.
However, he feels that he needs to support the younger lot in the same way his seniors guided him.
“But they need our support. When I started out, I was helped by peers like the Young Stunners, so I make it a point of paying it forward to those starting out. I go to their studios and help out with lyrics and melodies. I’m not selfish like that. We need to make a community where everyone comes together and makes great music. That’s what the music industry needs at this point.”
Hasan also feels that sometimes it gets a little “hard” to convince seniors regarding the creation of new sounds.
“I’ve had to persuade some of the seniors that I’ve worked with that this is the kind of music people are listening to these days and that we need to step up our game,” he explains.
“If we stick with the old sound, it’s not going to better our industry. New artistes need to be motivated more and if they see us working with senior artists and doing cool projects, they’re going to be super psyched about working on their art. I really see our music industry growing.”
