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Aima Baig
Pakistani singer (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aima Noor-ul Ain Baig (Urdu: آئمہ بیگ, pronounced [aɪmaː beːg]; born 10 March 1995) is a Pakistani singer and model, known for her soundtracks in films and television, including Lahore Se Aagey, Teefa in Trouble, and Chupan Chupai. She has also notably appeared in Mazaaq Raat, Coke Studio Pakistan, and the ceremonial occasions of Pakistan Super League, and has been awarded three Lux Style Awards and a Tamgha-e-Fakhre-Imtiaz.
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Early life
Born in 1995 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, Aima Baig was raised in Oman. Her father is an electrical engineer. She has two sisters and two brothers, and she is the fourth child. She completed her Bachelor of Film and Television from the School of Creative Arts, University of Lahore. Her sister Komal Baig serves as her manager.[1][4][5][6][7]
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She started her mainstream career by appearing in Mazaaq Raat during 2015–2017 on Dunya News, where she was a co-host and performed a few songs. She rose to fame with her playback songs for Saba Qamar in the 2016 film Lahore Se Aagey, including "Kalabaaz Dil", which earned her her first Lux Style Award.[6][5][8] In 2018, she was a playback singer for Maya Ali in Teefa in Trouble,[9] and "Sadqa" in Chupan Chupai, with the latter also winning her another Lux Style Award.[10]
She went on to sing the theme songs for several television serials, such as Ishq Aatish Hai,[11] Romeo Weds Heer,[12] Ehd-e-Wafa,[13] Raaz-e-Ulfat, "O Zalim" from Fitrat,[14] and "Ja Tujhe Maaf Kiya" from Do Bol.[15] She appeared in three seasons of Coke Studio Pakistan during 2017–2019,[16] and collaborated with Sahir Ali Bagga on well-received tracks each year; "Baazi", "Malang", and "Dhola".[17][15] She also performed in two seasons of Velo Sound Station, in 2020 and 2023,[18] and won PISA's Singer of the Year 2020 for "Te Quiero Mucho".[19]
Aima Baig has also been a part of numerous cricket events, including Pakistan Super League.[20][21][22] She was the co-singer for its three title songs; "Groove Mera" in 2021, "Agay Dekh" in 2022, and "Khul Ke Khel" in 2024.[23] She has also represented two regional teams in the league; Quetta Gladiators in 2018 and Peshawar Zalmi in 2025.[24] She has also performed at the inaugural of the 2023 Asia Cup at Multan Cricket Stadium,[25] and before the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the inaugural of the renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.[26]
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Style and influence
Aima Baig is known for her Western-inspired singing and how she blends it with the contemporary music.[27][28] She is inspired by Ariana Grande, and people often note their resemblance.[29] She is also considered an experimental singer, and she covered Kaifi Khalil's "Kahani Suno 2.0" with his permission because it had motivated her in her low times.[30] She claimed fellow singer Momina Mustehsan is her best friend,[31] and Nehaal Naseem has copied her style.[32] Singer Sara Raza Khan also criticized her for using an autotune, which she denied, though it sparked a social media feud.[33]
Aima Baig has also performed in several fashion shows, modeling brands, and television commercials.[3][34] In August 2019, she was awarded the Tamgha-e-Fakhre-Imtiaz.[35] She was the most-streamed female artist in Pakistan on Spotify in 2021.[36] In 2023, she was listed in HELLO! Pakistan's Hot 100 Wavemakers, and was nominated at Lux Style Award for Most Stylish Musician.[37] In 2025, she won the latter category for her music video "Satrangi".[38]
Personal life
In 2017, Aima Baig's mother lost to cancer after battling for six years. Since then, she has dedicated her life to cancer patients and actively participated in charity events for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. She had also performed the cover of "Summer Wine" with the journalist Mubasher Lucman.[6][39]
In March 2021, she announced her engagement to Shahbaz Shigri; they had been dating since they met while filming Parey Hut Love.[40] However, in September 2022, she confirmed that the couple had broken up,[41] though they stayed friends.[42] Since September 2024, she has been dating Zain Ahmad, founder of the fashion brand Rastah,[43] and they married in August 2025.[44]
By 2022, Aima Baig had 19 tattoos.[45] In 2023, she revealed she had suffered from rheumatoid arthritis in 2019, after which her right hand's middle finger could not move.[46]
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