Momina Mustehsan
After conquering year 2016 through her Coke Studio performances, Momina made 2017 count as well, this time for more diverse reasons. She appeared on BBC’s list of hundred most influential women, ignited Coke Studio’s stage with Daniyal Zafar and diligently cheered for Islamabad United in PSL2
| Native name | Momina Mustehsan |
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| Birth name | Momina Mustehsan |
| Born | 5 September 1992 Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Momina Mustehsan (born 5 September 1992) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence as a co-singer and writer in Farhan Saeed's single "Pee Jaun", and recorded her first studio song "Sajna" for Junoon's album Junoon 20.
Mustehsan's claim to fame came later,[ when in 2016 she marked her Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9, where she performed a rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Afreen Afreen", with Rahat Fateh Ali Khanand received critical appraisal. Following her debut, she became one of the most sought-out media personalities in Pakistan, and the song became one of the most viewed songs of Coke Studio.
Personal life
In September 2016, Mustehsan confirmed and announced her engagement on twitter to Ali Naqvi, a US based banker in California.However, their relation ended in early 2017.
Career
2011–2015: "Pee Jaun" and Ek Villian
At Junoon's twentieth anniversary, Mustehsan recorded a song "Sajna" for their album Junoon 20 in Volume I, the song was written by Ali Azmat and was a bonus track on album.[11]
In 2012, she wrote the lyrics for the song "Pee Jaun", and sung with Farhan Saeed. The song was also featured in 2015 Nescafé Basement with Mustehsan singing along with Hamza Tanveer.
In 2014, she recorded a song "Awari" for Pakistani band Soch who approached her, without telling her that they are going to use the song in Indian film Ek Villain, she explained, "I was approached by Soch and they wanted me to feature on their track without disclosing what it was for," she recorded the song in her university dorm, "It was an extremely casual process and I never met anyone in person. I recorded the song on my own in New York. The contract was signed after the track had been lined up for release." On her future ventures she said, "I'm always working on new pieces. Music is a passion for me and not a profession. I have plenty of time on my hands… I might be working on a Pakistani project later this year. It's something that I am excited about."
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