Name:  Maliha Abbas
DOB:  11/11/1995
Age: 17
Nickname:  Mala
Favorite Phone: nokia 1202 :P . Nah! Jk..  I really don’t care about cell phones that much.
Favorite Car: none! But if I had to pick one than Lamborghini murcielago red (I don’t want it, I just like it)
Favorite Place in the W
orld:  I have been to many places and it’s just very hard to choose one but recently I went to China with friends and I loved Beijing there so much. Very traditional, loved the people and the food and the entire experience was so amazing. 
Favorite color: RED!
Favorite Dish : Biryani of course :P . 
Favorite Cafe or Restaurant in your City: Café 976
Tell us about your life, ups and downs? Well I am very happy with the way my life is Alhamdulillah. I have had a pretty exciting life so there aren’t many downs in my life except when I left Pakistan, I was really sad about that but when I came to America, there were many opportunities waiting for me. I had my first art exhibition at the age of 16. I am an art teacher as well as a youth director for the wake up team (a drug abuse program).a seltaught artist, photographer, writter, poet, designer, sculptor, ice skater, roller skater,swimmer, and a little bit of guitorist too(not too good but trying) , but mainly an artist and a photographer.  I made a PSA for drug abuse a while back so I make short films, funny videos and PSA too but most of them I just upload them in my account because it’s just for fun. I have traveled a lot in my life. My life is all about traveling and art so that pretty much summarizes my entire 17 years. 
Your age when you started Arts & Photography? Art has been a part of my life since as long as I can remember, but photography, I started that in the end of 2011. At that time but I didn’t took it seriously and I remember having a break from photography for at least 5 months and I started it again in the mid of 2012 so I started photography not too long ago. 
Tell us about your childhood? My childhood was pretty amazing and fun. I don’t have any siblings but my cousins are same as my siblings and so we all had a lot of fun. My father always gave me  the best things out there. Me and my cousins have been to many places together, everywhere in Pakistan almost. Every summer I used to go to Lahore and used to have the best time of my year there, late night food parties, video games and I was addicted to sonic and Mario! Well who wasn’t so yeah :P . My grandparents always looked after me, and so did my uncle and aunts. I belong to a very loving and caring family and they are the reason of my happy childhood. 
Tell us about your personal life? My personal life? There is nothing to tell actually. My life is pretty much public :P everyone knows everything about me. I have a very exciting yet simple life. I travel with my friends throughout the year, I have been to 8 countries and this year it will be 11 countries. 8 countries, 25+ cities. 3 countries with my family and the rest alone or with friends. I know people all over the world and literally I find someone everywhere that I know. Recently I went to China and Japan, and in the both places I met 3 of my friends that I knew. In China as well as in Japan. I love visiting Pakistan and I miss it a lot. I am a very independent person and that is the reason that my family lets me travel alone because they know that I can take care of myself. 
Tell us about the place you were born in? I was born in Karachi, Pk. One of the most rocking places on Earth.  As simple as that is. 
Tell us about your Native Hometown? I was born in Karachi, Pakistan and I lived there for 5 years, then I moved to Hyderabad where I lived with my grandparents, cousins, uncles and aunts but I used to go to khi almost every weekend with my father and finally I moved back to Karachi. I lived there for a couple of years but then I moved to America and became a citizen of USA and have been living here for quite some time now but still a true Pakistani. 
Tell us about your studies and grades from class pre-nursery onwards? I was 5 years old when I got enrolled in the 1st grade. I was a student of “The City School” in Pakistan and now I am here in another country and it’s my senior year. I am not really a book worm but it works for me. I have all A’s except for in Math! That subject is just Oh My Allah! Makes me want to rip my hair off my head I swear. Algebra is good but the rest is just too much for me.
Any bad Incident that happened in your life? If so then tell us? As I mentioned before, my life is pretty amazing, but last year when my grandmother passed away, that was one of the moments of my life that I still can’t believe happened. I was very close with my dadi and I love her with all my heart. May Allah bless her with jannat.  
Fell in love with anyone? Oh yeah! With Allah, With Islam, With my family, with my friends, with my camera but most of all with ART !

Who is your inspiration from your family or from any Artists & Photographers? None of the artist inspire me though I love other artist’s work and photographer’s photography but I do art because I want to, I do photography because I travel a lot :P . My father is an engineer mashaAllah but he is an amazing photographer as well as a great artist. I was 11 when he said that I cant make a painting. Not because he thought I didn’t had talent, because he knew that even though they weren’t the words of encouragement, it will encourage me. And it did. If anyone says that my art isn’t good or advice me on it, I will respect their comment and I wont take it too seriously but if my father says there is room for improvement thn I will try my best to make it look good and finally 2 and a half years ago, I decorated my room and my house with my paintings and my father saw it and he said that yes now I can say that you have the ability to become a good artist and that a was proud moment for me. 
Your wish that you want it to come true?  I wish to be a self made, young, well known artist (expert in all styles and knows how to work with all mediums) & an awesome photographer (of nature, people and all other sort of photography out there). I don't want to go to art school and I don't want to learn it from anyone. I will keep on trying it on my own and inshaAllah I will achieve my GOAL one day :) . inshaAllah
Ameen!
Have you ever gotten hurt by someone? –No. I am surrounded by the most loving, caring and amazing people in  the world. Alhamdulillah. 
What part does Art & Photography play in your life? Photography is just an hobby and so I treat it like a hobby, just for fun. But art is my life! Without it I am incomplete. Art helps me express myself in various ways and styles. 
Who is your favorite Artist & Photographer? None. It’s all art and art cannot be judged and so I can’t pick a favorite. All are amazing in their own way.
The person you hate the most? I don’t have enough time to hate someone :P I’d rather spent it on loving art. 

The place you want to visit and you like the most?  PARIS! inshaAllah I will go there when it’s the right time. I can go there whenever I want to thanks to Allah that he blessed my father and me with such a life but its just not the right time yet ? . 
Have you ever been mad at someone? Yes! Many times. I am a person who gets angry very fast and often I end up slapping people who piss me off! :P it’s kind of funny. I have 14 years of practice because my family tells me that I started getting angry at people and slapping them when I was just 3. 
Any Message for your fans? They are not my fans, they are my friends <3. I love you all. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you liking my work. Love you all . 
Views about Islotimes? Islo times is doing a wonderful job. Best of luck to the hard working team of Islo times and you guys are awesome. 

Name: 
EMRAN ALI 
DOB:
Nick Name: 
EMMO  

Favourite dish:
BRIYANI, CHICKEN PARATHA, VEGETABLE PARATHA 

Tell us a bit about yourself?
I am a boy with full of feelings, but most of time use to be casual, nd music is my passion, since my childhood i started, so i never stepped back.
In music, am working as arranger, producer, composer, & singer, 
i have did many songs for many singers, one of my Project Soniyea by Humza Malik have got acknoledgement on a huge level, and been on No.1
on all Music Channels in Pakistan (ARY MUSIC, Oxegen, Play Tv & Exclusively Plaid by AAG Tv), there is one more part of my music life, where i use to be a keyboardist with Hadiqa Kiyani , Shazia Manzoor & Reeds The Band
Study background?
Casual Studies as per trend of Pakistan in Matric in 2002, F.A in 2004 and B.A in 2006, and no further studies because i started with Name REEDS The Band 
What are your songs about?
As for my songs, I have done 3 songs, but didn't released yet, even performed on various shows,
Who inspired you to become a singer?
each & everything happened in my life, every good and bad thing is source of inspiration for me.

That one artist you would love to work with?
there are many artists with whom i want to work, but it depend that in which sense you are asking, if sharing mic, then would love to sing with Sajjad Ali, Shazia Manzoor & Shafqat Ammanat Ali from Pakistan , as producer i enjoy working with new and young talent.so no names. 
Define music/singing in your own words?
Music is everywhere, even when we use to cry it also sound like multiple waves.as far singing each and everything which doesn't sounds good while
Is there any message you consistently try to portray in your music?
Love for every human, No Wars , No Fights. just Heal the World 
If you got a record deal at this second, would you accept it?
only +ve deal. 
You are currently working with a band, ever thought of ditching it?
no am working alone. and i never thought to dicth anyone in anyway.
Best performance yet?
so many, not countable, but i think In Sialkot with Humza Malik was one of the best performances i ever did yet

Views about Pakistani music industry? 
alas!!! no comment with due respect. because i am not much, to answer this one.
Which Pakistani female vocalist would you like to collaborate with?
Shazia Manzoor, Annie Khalid , Hadiqa Kiyani, Sanam Marvi.
How much role does the sound editing software’s play in a final ready to listen song?
just 25%, basically sound editing software are being used for finishing, means final touch.
Which musical instrument do you play really well?

KEYBOARD & Little bit Guitar
Worst comment by any hater?
hmmmm Don't Remember :D 

Any upcoming projects?
working on first video, will be available soon on my fan page on facebook nd TVs In Sha Allah.
Any message for your fans
Heal the World, Make it better place, for you and for me and for every human.
Where can we find you online?
I have a fan page on facebook, Emran Alee Official Fan page

How do you interact with your fans?
on Facebook Emran Alee Official Fan Page

Views about Islotimes:
Its a very nice website, and team of website is really nice, as they are searching new talent like me, and bringing them in front so they can be a part of public events, hats of for you guys, I always love to Read Articles and showbiz page of Islotimes. Thanks to Islotime and Mr Usman!

Ali Gul Pir, a comedian turned singer launched a video song “Waderai Ka Beta” from the album called “Vital Saeen” transfused from “Vital Sign”. Ali, inspired by the lows of traditional flamboyant domineers who stroll around the city in their lavish cars, specifically the kids of the said ‘Jageerdars’ who go around like they own the streets.
And Now Ali Gul Pir is Again Coming With Big Bang The new song is ready! I did the “play it in the car loud like a chichora and drive around” test. Sounds great! lol Said : Ali Gul Pir

According to our sources, this year in Coke Studio season 6 Ali Amzat and Ali Zafar are re-appearing for there performances. Good news is that legendary Pop Icon of Pakistan; Sir Alamgir can be seen performing in CS seasons 6 which indeed is a great initiative by Rohail Hyatt. Pakistani Bhangra Star Abrar Ul Haq is going to be a part of Coke Studio which will definitely add excitement for the fans of CS. After Farhan Saeed left Jal, Goher Mumtaz will be performing in season 6 carrying the band name.

So far the Line up for the season 6 is:

• Alamgir Sahab
• Ali Azmat
• Ali Zafar
• Abrar ul Haq
• Bilal Khan
• Fariha Pervez
• JAL The Band
• Uzair Jaswal
• Abbas Ali Khan

Band members:
Zeeshan Ali – Guitars (Lead, Rhythms) & Vocals
Hasnain Raza –Vocals
Hassan Ali – Bass
Farhan Ali – Keyboards
Ashir Ch. Rhythm guitars

Nick names:
We don’t have Nicks really!!!

Favorite dishes
Its Rock n Roll

How was this band formed?
Originally Hasnain Aur Zeeshan was formed in 2011, when both formed a studio for recording their own tracks. Farhan Ali is Zeeshans younger brother so he was already part of the band. Whereas Ashir and Hassan were old friends, Hassan Ali joined us recently when we asked him to play in our upcoming song.

Who could be said as the most talented person in the band? And why?
We all have different talents and we keep on trying to improve it. Our all band members are well educated musically and that is one of the strongest point for being confident while doing something, because if you know what you are doing than you can also find your own mistakes. Hasnain Raza was student of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan Sahab, Ashir and Zeeshan studies guitars from common teachers. Hassan Ali has his own legacy as he is from a legendary music family. So, he is genius. Farhan Ali is an amazing creative young man. The more important thing is to keep learning and we all follow that same rule and thus we keep on improving day by day.

What make you guys different from rest of the bands in Pakistan?
That’s an important thing to look at when you are doing a creative job. When it comes to the point of differentiation, our goal is to create more harmonically strong music which carries emotional and technical sense. You will hear a lot of experimentation. If it is about strictly answering your question than we would say that “We don’t have a specific genre”. You will experience different styles from us.

Study background?

Zeeshan Ali - studied music from many mainstream guitarists in the beginning but later he decided to take help from books and instructional dvds and some transcriptional works. He had music sense from the very beginning as he belongs to a Musical family. So the ear tainting phase was started in the very early age.

Hasnain Raza – Started took classes with Ustad Fateh Ali Khan to know the foundation of eastern music however he also studied guitar to support his singing.

Hassan Ali – is one of the most talented musician of our band, he belongs to a elite musical family and he studies guitar with his father (IDREES Khan Sahab) first and then he studies jazz guitar theory. His approach of cluttering eastern and jazz is just remarkable.

Farhan Ali – started learning keys with Grandfather and later on he also ttok help from Books and DVDs. Farhan also studies music with one of the finest pianist of Pakistan Usman Anees.

Describe Yourself.
Tell us what kind of Team you are?
We are very independent musicians and as a team we don’t believe in limits. Because Hassan is a fulltime session player and keeps on playing shows with different mainstream artists regularly. Whereas Zeeshan Ali and Hasnain Raza are running music studio called HZ Studios, so they remain busy in recordings of other individuals or bands. Ashir is also a busy guy who is into music business professionally. But we always have some pre-planned schedules for our jams and recordings.

You guys are quite young? Do you guys think that you are old enough to enter the music industry of Islamabad?
In Music, or any creative field there nothing like being old or young and one does not needs a degree or license to do it. The only thing that matters is you must have enough knowledge of what you are doing; means if you are a drummer and you are not locking in tempo than you must go and practice first.

One female underground singer you guys would like to collaborate with?
Not from Pakistan because there are a lot of amateur and wanna bees here, may be due to cultural restrictions but Yes, We are collaborating with an Indian Female singer and the track is in progress. Hopefully it will be a big number.

Funniest moment at any performance?
Once Zeeshan had a long beard and while sound check on the stage he plugged his guitar and played some flamenco rhythms and a guy from audience said: Jiyoo Molveee, Hahaha… we really laughed at that time.

Where do you guys see yourselves in next few years?
In the same business (Music) with more tracks and a lot more shows.

Any message for your fans?
We would say that keep listen good music and try to appreciate original music so that our music industry can also groom on a bigger level. And keep listening our music at https://www.facebook.com/#!/hasnainaurzeeshan

Views about islotimes?
You people are doing an amazing job in promoting artists through Isloo Times. wish you the best of luck and keep up the good work. Our artists really need such platforms.