‘I haven’t listened to music in several years,’ reveals Atif Aslam

Renowned singer Atif Aslam has revealed that he hasn't listened to music in many years. But what's the story here?

Imagine a teenage boy in an empty house, the quiet space filled only with his voice. This was the moment legendary singer Atif Aslam discovered his passion for music – the moment that would shape his life.

“I realised it when my parents moved, and the house we lived in was empty. I went to the upper portion of the house, which was vacant, and started singing. When I hit a high note, I got scared, thinking what just happened. I quickly closed the doors and came downstairs,” Atif recalled in his vlog, Welcome to My Borderless World.

The Aadat singer said that at first, he kept his newfound passion to himself. “I didn’t tell anyone and kept practicing in that room.”

“I was scared but kept returning towards it. At that time, I didn’t know the technical and mechanical aspects of singing. Gradually, I met people who guided me, explaining how songs are composed, lyrics are written, and how videos are made.”

Reflecting on his early journey, Atif said, “I think I was 14 when I started working towards singing.”

“Music has had such an impact on my life that I don’t think I can live without it. Life would feel empty without music,” he said and revealed that he hadn’t listened to music in many years.

“Interestingly, I haven’t listened to music for many years. But now, I’ve started listening to it again and I’m finding joy in it,” Atif said.

The hit singer’s journey, however, didn’t stop with personal growth. Earlier this month he announced launching Borderless World, a programme aimed at bringing talented individual from various fields together, including musicians, lyricists, videographers, directors, and actors.

This programme will have a number of seasons. “The first season will have five or six episodes, with some new and some old songs,” Atif revealed on social media.

He emphasized that the Borderless World program is not about competition, but about collaboration and unity through music.

“The idea is to bring people with talent together. I’ll share an email through which people can send their videos, and we’ll select and collaborate with them.” 

With Borderless World, Atif hopes to inspire upcoming musicians to follow their passion.

“It’s not about competition, it’s about bringing people together for the love of music. I hope this initiative inspires upcoming musicians to pursue their passion,” he said.

For Atif, Aslam music isn't just a direction, but an impactful force that brings people together. “Music is not just about direction but also about impact. This programme is designed to bring people together and create something meaningful,” he said.