Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to sing HBL PSL 2022 anthem

We have tried to produce a song that captures the spirit of the game in a meaningful way, while still being very fun and catchy,” says producer Abdullah Siddiqui

Atif Aslam and Aima Baig will sing the HBL Pakistan Super League 2022 anthem, which has been produced and composed by Abdullah Siddiqui. The anthem will be released next week through an event partner.

The theme of the song is inspirational and motivational with the lyrics and music aimed at uplifting the mood of fans and the nation as the world is passing through tough times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Atif Aslam will be singing the PCB’s main event song for the first time, while Aima Baig was a part of last year’s Groove Mera, which was a major hit.

Muhammad Atif Aslamis a Pakistani playback singer, songwriter, composer and actor. Best known for his hit songs in the Pakistani and Indian film industries. He has recorded numerous chart-topping songs in both Pakistan and India and is known for his vocal belting technique.  

With a number of successful chart-topping songs, he is often considered one of the best playback singers in the Indian and Pakistani music industries of all times. In 2008, Aslam received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, the fourth-highest civilian honour award from the Pakistani government. He is also a recipient of a number of Lux Style Awards. Aslam made his acting debut in 2011 with the Urdu social drama film Bol. In 2019, he was awarded a star in the Dubai Walk of Fame after his nomination for the best singer in Pakistan. He was also featured in the Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars, published in December, 2020. Aslam has a large fan following in Pakistan as well as in neighbouring countries of India and Bangladesh. He refers to his fans as “Aadeez”

Aima Baig is a Pakistani singer and scriptwriter. She is known for her brief appearance in Dunya News’ program Mazaaq Raat from 2015 to 2017. She rose to fame after her work on Lahore Se Aagey (2016), due to which she gained popularity through many other soundtracks and her appearance in Coke Studio. She was awarded Tamgha-e-Fakhre-Imtiaz in August 2019.

The PSL will begin on January 27, the first match being between the Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans, and there’s nothing like an uplifting song to get you in the mood for the game. This year’s anthem will see the return of Baig who also featured in last year’s PSL anthem ‘Groove Mera’ alongside Young Stunners and Naseebo Lal. 

Abdullah Siddiqui: “We have tried to produce a song that captures the spirit of the game in a meaningful way, while still being very fun and catchy,” producer and composer Siddiqui said. “Getting to produce this anthem is a dream for any musician and I’m very honoured and thankful to the PCB for the opportunity this year. “Both Atif Aslam and Aima Baig are undeniably the best and working with them has been a privilege. I’m very excited for fans to hear what we have come up with,” he added.