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Quick Info
Date of birth5 September 1992
Age26 Years (as in 2018)
BirthplaceIslamabad, Pakistan
ProfessionEngineer, Singer and Songwriter
NationalityPakistani, American
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather: Kazim Mustehsan (retired Brigadier General); Mother: Huma Mustehsan (pediatrician); Brothers: Hashim Mustehsan, Haider Mustehsan
Momina Mustehsan Biography
Momina Mustehsan is a Pakistani-American singer, songwriter and engineer who rose to wide recognition after her Coke Studio performance. Trained in biomed‑
Early life and backgroundMomina Mustehsan was born on 5 September 1992 in Islamabad, Pakistan. She was raised partly in New York and lists New York as her hometown. Her family background includes a father who served in the Pakistan Army and a mother who worked as a pediatrician. She has two brothers: an elder brother who is a doctor and another brother who is a musician and has served as an advisor to the Pakistani Mission at the United Nations.
Mustehsan attended Lahore Grammar School in Pakistan before moving to the United States for higher education. She graduated from Stony Brook University in New York with a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics in 2016, and completed a minor in Business.
Career
Alongside her academic training in engineering, Momina Mustehsan built a public profile as a singer and songwriter. Her earliest recorded release noted in this profile is the 2012 duet "Pee Jaun" with Farhan Saeed. She contributed a track called "Sajna" to Junoon's twentieth-anniversary album in 2011 and recorded "Haseen Hai" for the Pakistani film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai in 2016.
A turning point in her music career came in 2016 when she appeared as a featured artist on Coke Studio performing a rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s "Afreen Afreen" alongside Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. That appearance brought critical attention and broader recognition across Pakistan and internationally.
In 2014 one of her vocal performances was included in a Bollywood soundtrack for the film Ek Villain, credited with the song "Awari." In mid-2018 she released her first original single "Aaya Tu Na," which reached the YouTube trending top five within 24 hours of release.
Apart from recorded music, Mustehsan has appeared in television commercials, including a campaign for Sprite.
Public profile
Physically she is listed at 1.65 meters (5'5") in height and a weight of 52 kilograms (115 lbs). Her eye color is described as black and her hair color as brown.
She has spoken about musical interests from childhood, taking part in her elementary school choir and developing skills on multiple instruments such as violin, guitar, keyboard and drums. She has expressed a fondness for traditional Pakistani clothing despite a global upbringing and enjoys travel, swimming and watching films.
Media recognition followed her music success: she was featured on the cover of OK! Pakistan in September 2017 and was named to Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 list in 2018.
Personal life
Mustehsan holds Pakistani and American nationalities and practices Islam. As of the information provided here she is unmarried. Previously referenced personal relationships are noted in public profiles, but in this biography she is described as unmarried.
She has cited musical influences and favorites that include both Western and South Asian artists, and lists foods and sports she likes, such as biryani, basketball and football.
Latest updates
Highlights from recent years include her 2016 Coke Studio appearance, the 2017 magazine cover, the 2018 Forbes recognition and the release of her first original single "Aaya Tu Na" in 2018. She continues to be active in music and media projects.
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Recent Work
Her first original single, released in mid-2018 and ranked #5 on YouTube within 24 hours of release.
2018Featured artist alongside Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on Coke Studio; the performance raised her profile widely.
2016Recorded for the Pakistani film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai.
2016Early recorded duet released in 2012.
2012Career Highlights
- Featured artist on Coke Studio (2016) performing "Afreen Afreen" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Included in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list (2018)
- First original single "Aaya Tu Na" reached YouTube top five within 24 hours
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