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Noor-ul-Ain Khalid (Urdu: نور العین خالد; born 27 March 1987), known professionally as Annie Khalid (عینی خالد), is a Pakistani-born British singer and model. She rose to fame in Pakistan in 2006, after releasing the single "Mahiya"; the song was used in the 2007 film Awarapan in India and became the most-played Pakistani song of 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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Annie Khalid عینی خالد | |
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Khalid during a concert tour in Punjab, Pakistan, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Noor-ul-Ain Khalid |
| Born | 27 March 1987 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Origin | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pakistani pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Malik Noureed Awan
(m. 2012; div. 2013)Saad Ahmed Khan (m. 2014) |
Khalid was born to a Kashmiri father and a Yemeni mother in the city of Lahore on 27 March 1987.[1][2] When she was six months old, the family left Pakistan and moved to the United Kingdom, settling first in East London and later in Essex.[3][4]
Her first single, "Mahiya" became a massive hit in Pakistan, following its release in 2005. It was later used in the Indian film Awarapan.[5]
On 25 November 2010, Khalid released her UK debut single "Be My Baby" along with the remix of the track done by British DJ Judge Jules.[3] After meeting at a charity function, Khalid collaborated with the English–Norwegian boy band A1 for a single "Just 3 Words" and went on tour with them, performing in Norway and the UK.[6] In 2011, Khalid was nominated as Best Female Singer at the Pakistan Media Awards.
In September 2013, she released the single "Boom Boom Danze" with Beenie Man.[7]
She walked at the 2010 L'Oréal Karachi fashion week for BNS couture[3] and in 2011 for Ammar Belal.[8] She was featured in LOOK magazine in June 2011.[volume & issue needed] The same month, she launched a café in Lahore, the AK Lounge.[9]
She was appointed Norway's Red Cross Goodwill ambassador in 2011, after her efforts fundraising for Pakistani flood victims.[3][10][11]
In July 2012, Khalid married Pakistani businessman Malik Noureed Awan, but the couple divorced in 2013 by triple talaq.[12][13] On 26 December 2014, she married British-Pakistani businessman Saad Ahmed Khan, with whom she has a daughter.[14]
| Year | Title | Peak Positions | |
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| Pakistan Albums Chart | Indian Albums Chart | ||
| 2006 | Princess
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| 2010 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
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