Hadiqa Kiani
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Hadiqa Kiani TI(c) (Urdu, Punjabi: حدیقہ کیانی ; born 11 August 1972) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, actress, and philanthropist. She has received numerous local and international awards and has also performed at the Royal Albert Hall and The Kennedy Center.[4][5][6][7][8] Besides Urdu and Punjabi, she has also sung several songs in the Sindhi & Pashto language.[9]
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Born | (1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 51)[1][2]
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Years active | 1995–present |
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In 2006, Kiani received the fourth-highest Pakistan civilian award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, for her contributions to the field of music.[5][10] In 2010, she was appointed as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, making her the first woman in Pakistan to a Goodwill ambassador to the United Nations.[11][12][13]
In 2016, Kiani was titled as one "Pakistan's Most Powerful and Influential Women" by the country's leading news group, Jang Group of Newspapers, as part of their "Power" edition.[14][15]