Mohammed Paika

Mohammed Khisar Paika (born 27 August 1979) is a singer, songwriter, and musician. His single, Just Human, won a Hollywood Independent Music Award, had received over 11 million views on YouTube in August, 2025, and charted at #1 on the YouTube Shorts' charts.

Early life and education Mohammed Khisar Paika He attended Ross University School of Medicine and Albany Medical Center and is a licensed physician.

Career Paika is a singer, songwriter, and musician (keyboards), and physician (internist). He released his first solo acapella spiritual chant album in 2015. Paika's music combines eastern and western music and he cites bollywood music, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Ahmad bin Ali Al-Ajmi, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, and Fairuz as musical influences. His songs and music videos have received awards from the Hollywood Independent Music Awards, California Music Video Awards, and the Cannes World Film Festival, among others. Paika's single Just Human has received 11 million views as of August, 2025, He directs all of his music videos and is the founder and managing director of One Essence Productions.

Awards Year Nominated work Category Award Result

YouTube Shorts Charts Year Single Peak chart positionsUAE CAN UK US 2025 Just Human 1 16 27 46

Discography Source: 2024 - Purpose Extended 2024 - M.H.3.0. 2023 - M.H.2.0. 2023 - M.H.1.0. 2022 - Muhabbat 1.0 2022 - Enlighten 1.0 2022 - Ishq-E-Khuda 2017 - Unity 2015 - The Most Merciful 2003 - Sounds of Reverence