Producer Abdullah Siddiqui named in Forbes 30 list

ISLAMABAD - Abdullah Siddiqui, one of Pakistan’s leading music producer and artist, has been named and listed on the prestigious FORBES 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 list. At 20, Abdullah Siddiqui is the youngest, and only, Pakistani within the field of Entertainment and Sports to appear on the coveted list for 2021. Speaking about this achievement, Abdullah Siddiqui has said: “I’m so thrilled to be included and recognized. I’m deeply grateful right now to everyone who’s listened to my work and supported me over the years. Really a surreal moment.” Recognized by FORBES for his groundbreaking work as a music producer, Abdullah Siddiqui began producing English-language electronic music at the age of 11 and started releasing it as an independent artist when he was 16. Born and bred in the cultural capital of Pakistan, Lahore, Siddiqui fell on the underground/indie music circuit radar when he made his Forever South (FXS) debut, the net label co-founded by artists Rudoh and Dynoman with the experimental track, ‘Fiction’.

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