Those who listen to the music of South Asia will not need to be told who Mehdi Hassan is. I am interested not so much in introducing him to readers as in discussing my experience of listening to a ...

Dhaka, Jun 13 (bdnews24.com)—Legendary Pakistani singer Mehdi Hassan, who was often referred to as the King of Ghazal, passed away at the Agha Khan Hospital in Karachi on Wednesday at the age of 85, ...

Late Pakistghazal singer Mehdi Hassan stirs hearts once again on his 95th birth anniversary. Known as Shehenshah-e-Ghazal or the Emperor of Ghazal, Hassan's rendition of the world of music has crossed ...

Having struggled long to establish himself as a quality singer, Mehdi Hassan finally became the touchstone for a popular form I recent years there has been a muddling of forms as well as a radical ...

KARACHI, June 13: Iconic vocalist and a legend in ghazal singing Mehdi Hassan breathed his last here on Wednesday. He was 85. Mehdi Hassan was admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital two weeks ...

To remake a song, especially one widely declared iconic, is a tricky choice. While many artists attempt to repackage the old with their personalised spin, few can endear long-time fans with their ...

ISLAMABADISLAMABAD — Mehdi Hassan, a Pakistani singer loved by millions across South Asia, has died after a protracted illness. He was 85. Hassan’s son Asif Mehdi says his father died Wednesday. He ...

Singer Mehdi Hassan, who had an international following in the millions, died June 13 in Karachi of multiple organ failure. He was 84 and had been ailing for some time. Hassan, who specialized in a ...

Pakistani ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan has died, aged 84. Hassan passed away at a Karachi hospital today (June 13) after a prolonged illness and breathing complications, IANS reports. His son Arif said ...