Nazia is from the Arabic *nāẓi* (ناظي — proud, pure) + feminine suffix. **A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic-Urdu-Pakistani heritage aesthetic**. **Nazia Hassan** (1965-2000) was a Pakistani-British pop singer, songwriter, lawyer, and UNICEF Cultural Ambassador — widely known as the **Queen of South Asian Pop** and a foundational pioneer of South Asian pop music. Her album **Disco Deewane** (1981, recorded at age 16, composed by Biddu, released by EMI Pakistan) became the best-selling Asian pop album in history at the time — charting in 14 countries. Her song *Aap Jaisa Koi* in the Indian film **Qurbani** (1980) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer (1981) at age 16 — the youngest recipient and first Pakistani Filmfare winner. Subsequent albums: *Star/Boom Boom* (1982), *Young Tarang* (1983), *Hotline* (1987), *Camera Camera* (1992). Over 60 million records sold worldwide. **Pride of Performance** (2002, posthumous). Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Richmond University, London.
Featured throughout Pakistani heritage and South Asian pop.
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