Shae Gill

• Hassan Raheem has, at last, explained why he avoids giving interviews.
• He said that the media ask about his personal life, not about his work.
• Hasan’s songs and the enthusiasm with which he plays live are because of his distinctive musical style.

Hassan Raheem has, at last, explained why he avoids giving interviews. The Joona singer claimed in a conversation with Gloss Etc that the media exclusively inquires about his personal life and never about his work.

“I personally feel that despite how deeply ingrained we are with music, the media doesn’t emphasise it when discussing me. They are constantly curious about the aspects of my private life that I choose not to discuss. That’s why I want people to approach me and inquire about my music, Raheem stated.

In addition, he discussed how, in the wake of the disastrous Karachi Eat Festival, sufficient security and protection should be offered to women and families attending concerts. Singer Kaifi Khalil used social media to chastise males for acting inappropriately by drinking, harassing women, and even entering the festival without a ticket. He had cancelled his session because of how the event was handled.

Raheem acknowledged that the majority of his audience was made up of young ladies, some of whom came to his performances with their families, and that they cared about their enjoyment because an artist’s actual connection with a fan occurs on stage.

“The majority of my admirers are young ladies, and some concertgoers even bring their families. I feel really uncomfortable when I witness something like this from the stage, and I don’t want to move the concert forward until we address this problem. I hope that anyone who listens to me in their bed will feel comfortable attending one of my shows. I want something that feels like a dream come true. On stage, an artist and a fan typically bond. When I’m on stage for the next hour, I completely forget everything.

When I step onto the stage, I enter a new state and realise that I must sing for the fan who has come to see me. When I sing and face them in the eye, I can tell they are enjoying themselves as much as I am. We are connected telepathically, and it transports me elsewhere. Thus, it is much better for me when this occurs in a secure setting.

The singer of “Faltu Pyar” suggested that in order to avoid harassment or accidents, there should be distinct rings for men and women at concerts.

“We divide the concert-goers into distinct rings for men and women. Then we give instructions to everyone attending the performance on how to behave and act politely in a public setting where people have gathered to hear music. In addition to having fun, keep in mind that when in a public area, manners are important. I believe that people are starting to realise this, which explains why my events draw such large crowds. Show business is experiencing a resurgence. I believe that in order to overcome this issue, we will need to begin taking action gradually.”

Raheem continued by stating that the government must also get involved and contribute funds for concert security.

“The government should act to address this issue as well…since our abilities as artists are typically limited. There comes a time when our resources are exhausted. I also don’t want us to be constrained. I want the whole community to work together to figure out what happened and make sure it doesn’t happen again. We must set up a solid framework to prevent further occurrences of this kind of accident.”

Below is a link to the complete interview.

The Pakistani music industry is bursting with talent, and in recent years, we’ve added performers like Hasan Raheem, Shae Gill, Hassan, and Roshaan to the mix, bringing the music to life even more and enhancing the favourable perception of our country. Young people like Hasan Raheem’s songs and the enthusiasm with which he plays live because of his distinctive musical style.

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