The News on Sunday - INSTEP - June 11, 2006

Exclusive Interview

:: Catching up with Zoheb Hassan ::

He was the Pakistan's pop icon together with his sister , the legendary Nazia Hassan back in the eighties. They had the moves, the tunes, and the Hassan siblings were a powerhouse of the pop music. After Nazia's sad demise in 1997, Zoheb shut himself away from music. But now he is all set to taste the Pakistani Music scene with a new album slated for release soon, Instep caught up with Zoheb to find out more...

Instep: Your album was supposed to released in May - why the delay?

Zoheb: Actually Kismet is also a play acting on a local channel these days and they were waiting for it to air. Now Kismet will release by the end of June.

Instep: Sohail Javed was directing the first vide. Then it was heard that Jalal was doing it. Who is making the video.

Zoheb: Basically we are looking at couple of storyboards but nothing is final yet. It's all depends on Fire Records (my record label). It's there decision. I am just waiting. But we will release two proper music videos.

Instep: How would you say that your album is different?

Zoheb: The main aspect of my album is melody. Back in the eighties with Nazia and even today, I have concentrated on melodies, more than anything else. If you look at it, a revival of melodies in the west is taking place with Cold play and U2 going back to traditional tunes. A lot of my songs are featured in the play and so far the response from the audience has been quite good.

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