Coke Studio singer Asad Abbas passes away from kidney failure
Pakistani singer Asad Abbas has passed has passed away from double kidney failure. His death comes a few weeks after he went viral on social media, asking for financial aid to battle the disease. His official Facebook page has shared a post announcing his death, stating that the Coke Studio singer had fought till the end.
Asad Abbas, who had also sang the popular OST for the drama ‘Raqs-e-Bismil’, gave an interview to Daily Pakistan where he revealed he needed Rs 50 million for his treatment, confessing that his family had spent all their savings to fund his kidney transplant. Actors Imran Ashraf Awan and Adnan Siddiqui had come to the aid of the singer, requesting his followers to help Asad Abbas as he battled financial distress.
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Abbas had begun singing at age fourteen, rising to fame after winning the Pakistan Sangeet Icon competition. He was once the lead singer for the Meekal Hassan Band , and had also sung the track ‘Mahi Gal’ for Coke Studio Season 6.