Haniya Aslam (28 April 1978 – 11 August 2024) was a Pakistani musician. She first came to the public's attention as a member of the musical duo Zeb and Haniya along with her cousin Zebunnisa Bangash in 2007. In 2014 she left the group and moved to Canada for studies, and pursued a solo music career in Canada.
Later, she returned to Pakistan, becoming a successful musician, producer, engineer and composer, including for some of the country's leading music shows, such as Coke Studio.
She began her career as a studio intern for well-known Pakistani guitarist, producer and bandleader Mekaal Hasan. She also served as a co-author on one of the few in-depth histories of contemporary youth music in Pakistan.
Haniya died from cardiac arrest on 11 August 2024, at the age of 46.
Filmography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Films Year Film Role Notes2013Madras CafeCollab with Shantanu Moitra2014HighwayUkulele and guitar for "Maahi Ve" 2014 In Difference composer short film2015LoevSoundtrack (Chal Diye) 2016 Lala Begum sound designer short film 2016 Maypole Rose sound recordist short film 2016 Dobara Phir Se Background score debut
Television Television Year Television Series Role Notes 2013 Behadd performed the song Chal Diye as Zeb and Haniya 2013 Coke Studio (season 6) singer as Zeb and Haniya 2009 Coke Studio (season 6) singer as Zeb and Haniya 2009 Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09 guest talk show
Discography Albums Albums Year Album Label Notes 2008 Chup! Fire Records debut album as Zeb and Haniya2011Kya Khayal HaiMTV Indiasingle
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