

Bilal Saeed
Introduction
Bilal Saeed (in Punjabi andUrdu: بلال سعید) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, music producer and music composer. Since the beginning of his career in 2011, he has received various awards nominations in Pakistan, India and United Kingdom. He is the only Pakistani to get nominated for PTC Punjabi Music Awards and Brit Asia Awards.
Life and career
Saeed was born in Sialkot, Pakistan to a Muslim family. Saeed began his career as a music composer. He quickly gained popularity through his debut single "12 Saal" in 2011. In 2012 he released his new single "Mahi Mahi" and debut album "Twelve" which received two nominees at PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Residents Punjabi Album and Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist. The album also featured Dr Zeus, Amrinder Gill and Fateh. A single "Khair Mangdi" from the album was nominated as Song of the Year at 13th Lux Style Awards. In 2014, Saeed released a single "Lethal Combination" with Roach Killa under Beyond Records. The single topped BBC Asian Charts. He also released a single "Kaash (A Wish)" in 2015 which topped the iTunes Chart. Saeed made his Bollywood debut by composing soundtrack of the film Ishqedarriyaan (2015) with Jeet Ganguly and Jaidev Kumar. Saeed released a single in 2016 - 'Paranday', followed by 'Blah Blah Blah' in August 2016. 'Blah Blah Blah' also featured the Punjabi rapper Young Desi. In August 2016, the remake of his song 'Khair Mangdi' featured in Karan Johar's Bollywood movie Baar Baar Dekho. Another single of Saeed released in January 2017 - No Makeup, which featured Roger David a.k.a. Bohemia (rapper).
Legal Issues
On 11 January, 2017, Bilal and his brother escaped from the Lahore High Court after their pre-arrest bail was rejected by Justice Abdul Sami Khan. Earlier, a case had been registered against the two brothers at the Raiwind Police Station, Lahore at the complaint of their mother for theft of her jewelry worth millions.
Discography
Albums
- Twelve (2012)
Singles
- 12 Saal (22 September 2011)
- Mahi Mahi (20 February 2012)
- Khair Mangdi (Reprised version) (14 February 2014)
- Lethal Combination (28 August 2014)
- Maan (19 December 2014)
- Kaash (A Wish) (29 January 2015)
- Paranday (18 March 2016)
Associated Acts
- Bewafa - Irfan Nazar ft. Bilal Saeed (4 April 2014)
- Choothi - Waqar Ex ft. Bilal Saeed (9 January 2014)
- Memories - Bonafide ft. Bilal Saeed (23 July 2015)
- Blah Blah Blah ft.Young desi(8 August 2016)
- No Makeup ft. Bohemia (20 January 2017)
Film soundtrack
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishqedarriyaan | "Mohabbat Yeh" | Bilal Saeed | Adnan Choudhry | - |
| Daddy Cool Munde Fool | "Tauba Ishq" | Bilal Saeed | Dr Zeus | |
| Daddy Cool Munde Fool | Rattan chityan | Dr. Zeus | Bilal Saeed | - |
| Baar Baar Dekho | "Teri Khair Mangdi" | Bilal Saeed | Kumaar, Bilal Saeed | - |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "12 Saal" | PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Pop Vocalist | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Twelve" | PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Residents Punjabi Album | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Twelve" | Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Khair Mangdi" | Lux Style Award for Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Bilal Saeed" | Pakistani Music and Media Awards for Best Producer | Won |
| 2015 | "Bilal Saeed" | Pakistani Music and Media Awards for Best International Act | Won |
| 2015 | "Bilal Saeed" | Brit Asia Music Award for Best Songwriter | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Lethal Combination" | Brit Asia Music Award for Best Single UK | Nominated |