Imran Khan

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Born 7 February 1984.

bhangra artist

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Biography

Imran Khan (Punjabi : عمران خان) (born 28th May 1984) is an Pakistani rapper, songwriter, record producer and singer. He has been rated as #5 on the top 15 desi artists of all time along at 83rd of the top 100 newcomers of 2007.

Releasing a single called "Ni Nachleh" (which also featured fellow singer Spyder) Khan achieved much appraise for the song, and was signed to Prestige Records in late 2007.

Khan was born and raised in The Hague to Pakistani Punjabi parents from Gujranwala in Punjab. He is of Pakistani origin.

Imran Khan is regarded as one of the most "influential and hardworking" desi artists of the modern era. Known as the "desi king", Khan had stated in an interview with BBC RADIO ASIA in late 2007, Khan has said "the work I do, the music, the dance, the hype, is all for the fans. Ni Nachleh was just one song. I had no idea it would be as big as it is now. I hope that the fans support me the same way my parents have supported me."

Khan had released a new single 'Satisfya' in 2013, and is currently producing and recording a second album under the same name. 'Satisfya' will be released via IK Records and is due in 2013.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Unforgettable 2009

    Review of Unforgettable

    Reviewed by Jaskirt Dhaliwal

    Khan has dared to be different by stepping out of the Bhangra box.

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