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1 Biography 350,000+ Blending the worlds of contemporary R&B, pop rock, and classic soul, Hasan Malik is a rising singer-songwriter raised in Dubai and based in San Francisco. At the tender age of 19, he has quickly established himself as one of the Spotify Streams industry’s most exciting young talents, and was crowned the Middle East’s Emerging Talent after a series of powerful performances across the region. With a voice beyond his years, Hasan's infatuation with soul music is a consequence of his admiration for renowned artists such as , Marvin Gaye, Alicia Keys and John Legend. Hasan has 5 captivated audiences with his breathtaking live show and emotive songwriting, directly supporting international artists International Music Festivals such as Coldplay and as well as performing regularly at major music festivals. After signing with Universal Music MENA, Hasan released his debut single, Why Can’t It Be Me, in October 2018. The track has received widespread acclaim from listeners worldwide, amassing 350,000+ streams on Spotify and setting the stage for Hasan’s upcoming releases in 2019. 50,000+ Growing up in Dubai, Hasan spent much of his youth “Hasan Malik has become an icon in the local music Performance Attendees performing at underground music venues across the scene with his style that fuses soul with city, where he was known for his soulful vocals and contemporary R&B.” dynamic performances. By the time he was 15, he - Thais Kelly, TheCultureTrip 3 had immersed himself in the city’s burgeoning music Major Tour Opening Acts scene and formed a collective of musicians with whom he developed his first live show. In 2015, Hasan attended Berklee College of Music's prestigious Five-Week Performance Program, where he worked with several prominent faculty members, notably Janice Pendarvis and Vinx, on the art of songwriting and vocal performance. It was at Berklee where Hasan penned his first original song, For Now, as part of a performance showcase. Upon winning the program’s songwriting contest, he performed For Now at the David Friend Recital Hall in . When he returned to Audience Age Range Dubai, Hasan recorded a studio version of the song with producer Josh Williams and released it as part of GoPlayTheWorld’s Volume I, a six-track compilation album featuring Dubai’s upcoming artists. The album reached #1 on the iTunes Middle East Chart, making Hasan the youngest artist to achieve this feat in the region. 5% 6% “Once you have heard him, you’re After having cemented a place in Dubai’s music scene, Hasan made 7% unlikely to forget in a hurry. Malik’s music his national debut in February 2016, performing at the Middle East's biggest musical festival, RedFest DXB, as part of an international is melodic and memorable, and he lineup including , Adam Lambert and Fifth Harmony. Later invests and soul in each 22% that year, Hasan was crowned the Middle East Emerging Talent, performance.” where he performed at Beats on the Beach alongside - Adam Grundley, RedBull and Sean Paul, and earned a du Arena artist residency. In November 2016, Hasan performed at du Arena as Rihanna’s 60% supporting act, and followed up with a New Year’s Eve performance ahead of Coldplay’s headline slot. In May 2017, he was chosen as the opening act for English singer-songwriter Olly Murs, and spent the following months recording the blueprints of his debut project at the acclaimed Abbey Road Studios in . In February 2018, Hasan returned to the RedFest DXB stage alongside The Chainsmokers, , and Bebe Rexha, and also played his first headline show as part of The Fridge Concert Series. 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ In May 2018, Hasan signed with Universal Music MENA, and spent the summer working on his first release with producer Roy Kerr at RAK Studios in London. Shortly after the release of his first single, Hasan and Roy teamed up again to record and produce two tracks, which were released in March and April 2019 respectively. Hasan’s latest single, Move On, was featured on six New Music Friday playlists on Spotify, including New Music Friday Deutschland, New Music Friday , and New Music Friday Gulf. With an abundance of raw talent and years of performing under his belt, Hasan will undoubtedly be an artist to watch in 2019 and beyond. 2 3 Career Highlights Artist Information Contact August 2015: Selected to perform at Berklee Name: Hasan Malik Label Contact: [email protected] College of Music’s Songwriter Showcase at Age: 19 Artist Contact: [email protected] David Friend Recital Hall Label: Universal Music MENA Media and Digital Content: [email protected] February 2016: Made national debut at Genre: Soul/R&B, Pop Rock Brand Partnerships: [email protected] landmark music festival, RedFestDXB, Website: www.hasanmalikmusic.com Marketing and Promotions: [email protected] alongside Rita Ora, Fifth Harmony and Steve Aoki

Single Releases March 2016: Became the youngest artist to reach #1 on iTunes Middle East

October 2016: Won the Middle East Yasalam Emerging Talent Competition

November 2016: Opened for Rihanna on the ANTI World Tour

December 2016: Opened for Coldplay on A Head Full of Dreams Tour

May 2017: Opened for Olly Murs on his Spring Tour in

Release Date: October 11th, 2018 Release Date: March 28th, 2019 Release Date: April 18th, 2019 July 2017: Recorded debut tracks at Abbey Label: Universal Music MENA Label: Universal Music MENA Label: Universal Music MENA Road Studios in London

Media Features and Brand Partnerships February 2018: Performed at RedFest DXB alongside The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha and Kesha

May 2018: Signed with Universal Music MENA

October 2018: Released debut single, Why Can’t It Be Me

May 2019: Latest single, Move On, featured on six New Music Friday playlists worldwide 4 Playlist Features

New Music Friday Deutschland: 525,000 followers Frühlings Chillout: 468,000 followers New Music Friday Switzerland: 16,500 followers

Wine Down Wednesday: 7,500 followers New Music Friday Gulf/N. Africa 7,600 followers Down Time: 46,500 followers 5 6 Music Festivals and Opening Acts

7 Media & Articles Rising Star Is Hasan Malik the most talented musician in the ?

With a string of high-profile support slots and an Abbey Road recording session behind him, Hasan Malik’s packed a lot into his short music career. Can he keep up the momentum? Inside Hasan Malik’s Abbey Road adventure

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Discover the up-and-coming musicians who are making names for themselves in the UAE music scene. 8 Hasan Malik Signs to Universal Music Live Performance Video MENA

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