Natasha Noorani

Natasha Noorani is a Pakistani musician, singer, songwriter, playback singer, voice-over artist, and ethnomusicologist. She is the co-founder and festival director of Lahore Music Meet (LMM). She is known for her "Lolly-Pop" style, which is a combination of retro subcontinental and electronic pop music. Natasha has also performed at Boiler Room's first-ever Pakistan edition.

Early life and education Noorani has been passionate about music from a young age, coming from a musically inclined family. She has a BSc in Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and an MMus degree in Ethnomusicology from SOAS University of London. Natasha was the only Pakistani to be awarded the Goethe Talents Scholarship in 2019.

Career Natasha began formally began her music career in 2014 as a part of the duo indie band, Biryani Brothers. Her debut EP Munaasib, was noted by the indie music scene prior to her receiving the Goethe Talents Scholarship Noorani's first song from her debut album RONAQ called "Choro" was one of the most played songs on CityFM89 in 2021. She has been an ambassador for Spotify's EQUAL Pakistan campaign.

Noorani has experimented with various genres including R&B, progressive rock, neo-soul and Lollywood pop. She has been trained in khyal gayaki by the Pakistani qawwal and Sufi singer, Akbar Ali. Her collaborations are with versatile artists such as Hasan Raheem, Abdullah Siddiqui, Takatak, Talal Qureshi, Sikandar Ka Mandar, Shorbanoor, and Strings.

Additionally, she has experience as both a playback singer and voice-over artist. Noorani has also been a promoter of local talent via curating music for various entities such as NTS. She has also curated the 2020 and 2021 Pakistan Super League (PSL) anthems and Coke Studio Season 14. In Coke Studio Season 10, she held the position of General Manager. This led to her managing Strings, overseeing the release of their album 30. Insights derived from her archival work have found publication in Dawn and Herald.

Her social work also includes creating a song "Pyaar Banto" for Down Syndrome awareness in collaboration with Ali Hamza, Nafisa Khalid, Bilal Ali, and Haroon Shahid.

Discography

Singles and collaborations

Lollywood

EPs YearEPTrack nameArtist(s)2018MunaasibTo Get HerNatasha NooraniFever DreamNatasha NooraniApocalypse How?Natasha NooraniWorkNatasha NooraniOccupyNatasha Noorani

Studio album YearAlbumTrack nameArtist(s)2023RONAQHaan, I knowNatasha Noorani, Talal QureshiChoroNatasha Noorani, Abdullah SiddiquiThandiNatasha Noorani, Talal QureshiRaaziNatasha Noorani, Talal QureshiCall MeNatasha Noorani, Talal Qureshi, Annural KhalidMatlabiNatasha Noorani, Talal QureshiBaazNatasha Noorani, Abdullah SiddiquiLaiyanNatasha Noorani, Talal QureshiFrendzNatasha Noorani, Talal Qureshi