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Abrar-ul-Haq (Urdu: ابرار الحق) (Abrar is also spelled as Ibrar) is a Pakistani bhangra singer. On his first album "Billo De Ghar" his name appears as simply "Abrar". His best-known work is the song "Billo De Ghar". Before becoming a singer, he was a teacher at Lahore's Aitchison College.
He primarily sings in Punjabi which is the main language of bhangra genre, language of most populated province of Pakistan and Abrar's native language. He sings in Urdu too. His popular single "Sanu Tere Nal" is in English and Punjabi.
Abrar's first single "Billo De Ghar" was an instant hit along with his album. According to his web site more than 16 million copies of his debut album have been sold.
SAHARA for Life Trust
He is the founder and chairman of SAHARA for Life Trust (tax exempted charity organization), a charitable organisation promoting health and education in remote areas. The term SAHARA stands for: "Services Aimed at Health and Awakening in Remote Areas". The abbreviation SAHARA has been choosen very cleverly as it is roman script or transliteration for a word of Urdu (سہارا) which means aid or assistance.
Discography
Regular studio albums
- Billo De Ghar (1995)
- Majajni (1997)
- Bay Ja Cycle Tay (1999)
- Mein Gaddi Aap Chalawan Ga (2000)
- Assan Jana Mall-o Mall (February 5, 2002)
- Nachan Main Audhay Naal (August 1, 2004)
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