Sara Haider
In a very short span of time Sara Haider has made her place in the music industry. Sara has always been passionate about music. As Sara puts it, “My earliest memories are attached to songs that we used to listen to when I was young. My mother and I would sing in the car together on the way to school”. She gives credit to Sabeen Mahmud, her dear friend and mentor, to introduce her to showbiz. “She was the first person to literally put me on stage,” says Sara. However, it was Gumby who recognized her talents and introduced her into the professional music scene. Her first single ‘Tera Saath’ in 2011 was a hit. She then recorded a duet with Strings. She has also recorded various jingles. Sara is also part of the band ‘Teeen’. In 2015 she participated in Coke Studio Season 8. Her latest song ‘Dekha De Rang Apna’ is out now and these days she is working on her next song. Let’s see what are her likes & dislikes...
What is your specialized field of singing?
Rock & roll, gospel, ghazals, folk
What is your most memorable concert to-date?
Opening night of ‘Grease’. I think it’s the best performance I have ever given. That’s the moment I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life - to sing
Who was your favorurite rock/jazz star when you were growing up or in your teens?
Bon Jovi. I was obsessed with ‘Wanted dead or alive’
Your claim to fame song...
‘Ae Dil’... for sure
How was your Coke studio experience?
Amazing
In your childhood were you a bright student?
Kind of. I got really good grades in certain subjects. Loved writing; loved economics. But later in my teens I was really involved in music so my grades slipped a little
What do you usually wear in daily life?
Jeans and a kurta
Your favourite international labels...
Zara, H & M, & Levis
Your favourite international music celebrity...
A. R Rehman
Your favourite music composer...
Rohail Hyatt
Who is your icon in music industry?
Ali Azmat
One thing you like best about yourself...
I am very determined
Your most irritating habit...
I stress out over stupid things
You like boys who are...
Kind, funny and who are respectful towards their female friends
You don’t like people who are...
Dishonest, rude and mean
You always feel happy in the company of...
My mother, my best friends and my siblings
You are afraid of...
Regret
Your most valuable possession
My ring
Your all time favourite movie...
‘Amer Akbar Anthony’
Are you shopaholic?
Not really
What bores you the most...
Bad movies and boring people
When feeling low you prefer:
To be on my own
You are crazy about...
Kids! I love kids. If I get too stressed out at work I go babysit my manager’s kids
Are you a social person or a loner?
Depends on how I feel. There is always a point in an evening filled with people and laughter and where you’ll find me hiding in a corner
How do you like to spend your Sundays?
Sleeping or jamming with my band at the studio
Your idea of romance...
Watching any cheesy Shahrukh Khan movie and order pizza
Your favourite hang out...
Watching movies in my brother’s room
Something very few people know about you as a person...
I am very shy. It takes me very long to make friends. I was NOT a popular kid in school
Your ultimate desire...
To be on stage - Forever.