Let’s see what are the likes and dislikes of this outstanding rapper...
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Based in Karachi, Eva B is the first veiled woman rapper in Pakistan. Coming from a Baloch family, she is known for her song ‘Apna Time Ayega’ from the Bollywood film ‘Gully Boy’. According to Eva, she has always been interested in becoming a rapper. “I was heavily inspired by Eminem. Due to family pressures it was difficult for me to pursue my career, however, I was allowed to sing under the condition that I would keep my face veiled,” tells Eva B. Coming from a conservative background and being raised in Lyari, a neighbourhood of Karachi that is gaining reputation for the rise of hip hop, producing iron chin boxers, and top footballers lately, Eva has set a great example for the young generation, especially women, that nothing can stop you if you have the resilience, hard work, and persistence to achieve what you want.
Her major breakthrough came when she was contacted by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, director of Coke Studio 14, in which she sang the song ‘Kana Yaari’. Her song ‘Rozi’ was featured in the closing credits of episode 1 of ‘Ms. Marvel’. Recently, Eva B has become the latest face to feature on Spotify's digital billboard at Times Square NYC, as EQUAL Pakistan’s Ambassador. Let’s see what are the likes and dislikes of this outstanding rapper...
What is your specialised field of singing?
My main genre is Hip-Hop, and I’m trying to build scope for the Balochi language in Rap music.
What is your most memorable concert to-date?
It was a concert arranged by the British Council earlier in 2022. It is very memorable to me because a lot of inspirational artists were there to perform.
What are you currently working on?
There is an upcoming EP. We haven’t decided the name for it yet.
How does it feel to be the Ambassador of the Month for EQUAL Pakistan?
I feel super excited and I’m happy to be a part of it. I feel very proud.
How important do you think such initiatives are for women artists of our country?
Initiatives like these aren’t just important but they are really required - they are the need of the hour.
Tell us about your song that is being featured on the EQUAL Pakistan playlist...
‘Mukhtasir Baatein’. It was one of my earliest songs that became a ‘hit’, and it's also one of my personal favourites.
Have you released any music albums so far?
Not yet. But I’m planning to do it.
Top 3 songs in your playlist:
‘Tu Jhoom’ by Abida Parveen & Naseebo Laal; ‘Laga Reh’ by Young Stunners and ‘At My Worst’ by Pink Sweats.
Your favourite international music celebrity:
Eminem.
Who is your icon in the music industry?
Meesha Shafi.
What was the role of music in early years of your life?
Music has been a motivational force throughout my childhood.
Who was your favourite pop star when you were growing up or in your teens?
In Pop Music - I would say Michael Jackson.
What was the first instrument that you learned to play?
I tried to learn guitars and drums but I have been out of practice.
Your most irritating habit…
I have this annoying habit of getting silent when people are expecting me to talk.
You don’t like people who are…
Selfish.
You are afraid of…
A tear in my mother’s eyes.
Your most valuable possession...
My pen.
Your all-time favourite movie?
‘Hera Pheri’. (2000).
Are you a shopaholic?
Yes, a lot. I like to buy all sorts of footwear.
What bores you the most?
Long conversations.
You are crazy about…
Music.
How do you like to spend your Sundays?
At the beach.
What is your favourite tune nowadays?
Kaifi Khalil’s Kahani Suno 2.0.
If you could have a musician to tag along with you on a tour, who would you choose?
Mudassar Qureshi.
If you had access to a time machine, which era would you revisit?
1990s - Gangsta Rap Era. I would love to hang around with old school legends such as Tupac.
Who do you see as your main competitor?
Myself. I always try to outdo myself.
A song that always gets you on the dance floor?
Dilan Teer Bija.
What’s the last thing you bought?
Sandals.
What books are on your bedside table?
Two dictionaries - One for English and one for Urdu, and a copy of Gumaan by Jaun Elia.
First thing that you do when you wake up in the morning?
Check notifications on my phone, and put on my wristwatch.
When I am not working, I am usually…
Sleeping.
The most important relationship lesson you have learnt so far…
Understanding the concept of privacy and respecting it.
Do you agree that it is important to learn and understand old music and its history?
It is definitely needed but in the end, it really depends on the artist.
You get super uncomfortable when…
I’m without my mask.
The biggest misconception about you:
People have misconceptions about my veil. It is more about my privacy rather than anything else.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Let’s see. Right now, I am just going with the flow.
Something very few people know about you as a person...
Why would I reveal it?
Your ultimate desire…
Peace.
