Jimmy Khan

Jimmy Khan
Native name حسن جمیل خان
Birth name Hassan Jamil Khan
Also known as Jimmy Khan, Jimmy Jaundice
Born Lahore, Pakistan
Origin Lahore, Pakistan
Genres Pop, Rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Coke Studio
Associated acts Rahma Ali, Rais Khan, Umair Jaswal

Hassan Jamil Khan better known by his stage name Jimmy Khan is a Pakistani singer and songwriter from Lahore, Pakistan. He is also founder and lead vocalist of the band "Jimmy Khan & The Big Ears".[1][2][3]

Life and career

Jimmy was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He attended Beaconhouse National University. Jimmy worked as an in-house singer at Gun Smoke restaurant, Lahore in 2005. He made his debut in July 2011 with the single “Pehla Pyar”.[4][5] In 2014, Jimmy founded the band Jimmy Khan & The Big Ears and joined Coke Studio where the band performed their debut song "Nadiya" featuring Rahma Ali with Jimmy as the vocalist.[6] Jimmy then performed the song Ajeeb Daastaan with Rahma Ali as a tribute to Lata Mangeshkar. He said in an interview: “Ajeeb Daastaan is a song that I’ve been extremely excited to release, because not only is it a classic but it’s a song I am personally very much attached to for many reasons – It’s been a family favourite ever since I can remember, and I’ve been performing this song on my own for several years now.”[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH HASSAN JAMIL KHAN AKA JIMMY". Sunday.com.pk. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Hamad (28 April 2011). "'This is Now My Career & Not a Hobby' – Jimmy Khan [Interview]". Koolmuzone.pk. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "From 'Jimmy Jaundice' to Jimmy Khan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Hani Taha (8 April 2011). "Jimmy Khan: In the hood". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jimmy Khan impresses with 'Aisay Kaisay'". The Express Tribune. April 13, 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Sher Khan (January 2, 2014). "Jimmy Khan & The Big Ears release first single". The Express Tribune. Lahore, Pakistan. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  7. ↑ ""Ajeeb Dastaan" by Jimmy Khan – A Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar". Brand Synario. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ajeeb Dastan: Jimmy Khan's ode to Lata". The Express Tribune. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

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