Heather Schmid
Heather Schmid | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Lyricist, TV host |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | http://www.heatherschmid.com/ |
Heather Schmid is an American musical artist and composer based in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2] She is well-known for singing the unity song Pehle Hum Pakistani Hain.[3][4] She was named Miss Millennium in 2002.[5][6]
Career
Heather was classically trained at The Hartt School, Connecticut.[7] Later, she graduated from Boston University with a degree in Music. She began her musical career as an opera soprano soloist. In 2005, she performed at the Rafi Peer Theatre in Lahore, which was broadcast by PTV. In 2006, she released her first album, which was produced by Rich Balmer. Heather's latest TV show The Ambassador on CCTV News, which has accumulated millions of viewers.[8] She has been working within the field of cultural diplomacy, speaking and performing for the institute of cultural diplomacy at the United Nations.[1][9]
Notably, in 2013, she performed the Unity Song, Pehlay Hum Pakistani Hain along with her daughter Syra Mehdi, which was well-received by Pakistani nationals.[10][11] [12]
Discography
| Year | Album | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Goddess Within[13] | Solo |
| 2006 | Close Your Eyes[14] | Instrumental |
| 2010 | Godess Awaits | Solo |
| 2013 | Pehlay Hum Pakistani Hain (Single)[15] | Solo |
| 2016 | Transformations | Single |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rhythm and Raga | Herself | Documentary |
| 2011 | The Ambassador | Herself | Documentary |
Accolades
- Miss Millennium International Pageant, 2002
- Named Grammy Academy Member, 2009[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boston-based singer to speak, perform at United Nations". The Washington Times. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ McKay, Hollie (25 March 2015). "Is Singer Heather Schmid Being Targeted by Terrorists?". Fox News. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Hasan, Shazia (19 May 2013). "Spotlight: "I want to sing for Pakistan"". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ "Culture Conversation : American artist's Urdu songs enliven Pakistan Day". Viewsnews.net. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ "STARR REPORT". New York Post. 20 November 2001. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "Miss Millennium 2002 Heather Schmid attends the '40 Days and 40". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "TheaterByte Interviews Singer Heather Schmid | TheaterByte". TheaterByte. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ "Looking back at 2014, month by month". MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ ""Special Musical Performance"". Academy for Cultural Diplomacy. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "'Pehlay Hum Pakistani Hain'". The Nation. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff. "East Bridgewater teen uses music to promote peace in Pakistan". The Enterprise, Brockton, MA. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Shaikh, Rizwan (22 August 2013). "Heather Schmid - Pehlay Pakistan Hai (Official Music Video)". Pakistani Ultimate Media. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "The Goddess Within - Heather Schmid | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "DVD Music Video Close Your Eyes - Heather Schmid". cdbaby. Retrieved 25 October 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Heather Schmid - Unity Song Pehlay Hum Pakistani Hain (Feat. Anwar Maqsood & Arshad Mehmud) MP3 Music Download". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "The National Day Reception was hosted by the Pakistani Embassy in Washington DC – Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C". Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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