While most artists spend their careers chasing fame, Tahir Abbas has spent his building others.
In the last year alone, Tahir Abbas — a soulful global artist, founder of Andaaz-e-Tahir, and head of Trapezium Agency — has facilitated the production of over 1,200 tracks. But these aren’t just numbers. These are stories. Voices. Dreams.
Most of these songs were created to uplift struggling and undiscovered singers — many from rural areas, underrepresented communities, and backgrounds that would have never made it to a professional studio otherwise. Tahir not only gave them a microphone — he gave them confidence, direction, and in many cases, a livelihood.
“While others focus on their growth, I’ve focused on the growth of the entire industry,” he once said in passing — a statement that now echoes louder than ever.
Through his media company Trapezium, Tahir has funneled millions of rupees into the hands of artists, especially during difficult times like the pandemic. From Punjabi to Sindhi, Pashto to Saraiki, he has made sure that no language or region is left unheard.
But Tahir’s impact goes far beyond music.
He has used street theatre to promote education in underserved communities, bringing storytelling and art to children who had never stepped inside a school. He has collaborated with Ajoka Theatre, one of Pakistan’s leading platforms for social justice, performing in plays that address injustice, extremism, and gender inequality. His contribution to UNICEF’s child labor awareness campaign through putli tamasha (puppet theatre) helped communicate powerful messages to young audiences in a relatable and culturally rooted way.
He has:
• Helped over 200 singers set up their digital presence
• Used platforms like SnackVideo to help artists earn during Covid
• Supported female sports teams, children’s causes, and anti-extremism campaigns
• Helped Punjab’s 9 art councils secure international funding for cultural exchange
• Funded sports girls to attend international tournaments
• Created tracks like “Gali De Bachi” to spotlight child labor and poverty
Perhaps most remarkably, he built homes and careers for others even before building his own. In a country where competition often overshadows collaboration, Tahir Abbas has become a rare force — a figure quietly holding up the pillars of Pakistan’s next generation of artists.
As one young singer anonymously shared, “Tahir bhai didn’t just help me record — he changed my life. He made me believe I was worth listening to.”
In an industry filled with egos and applause, Tahir Abbas is applause itself — for every unseen artist, every unrecorded verse, and every voice waiting to be heard.
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Impact Snapshot :
• 🎙️ 1,200 songs produced
• 💰 Millions distributed to artists across 4 provinces
• 🧑🎤 200+ singers digitally activated
• 🏡 3 homes built for others before his own
• 🧕 Women & children empowered through campaigns & songs
• 🧠 Street theatre for education & awareness
• 🎭 Social justice plays with Ajoka Theatre
• 🎪 UNICEF puppet theatre for child labor awareness
• 🏛️ 9 art councils supported via international cultural diplomacy
