Ali Sethi
| Birthday | July 2, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Education | Aitchison College, Lahore; Harvard College (South Asian Studies) |
Biography
Ali Sethi is a Pakistani-American singer, songwriter, composer and novelist born on 2 July 1984 in Lahore. He is best known for "Pasoori" (2022), which he co-wrote and sang with Shae Gill for Coke Studio Pakistan season 14. It was the first Pakistani song on Spotify's Viral 50 Global chart, reached number one, and has passed one billion views, making it the most-watched Coke Studio video.
Sethi trained in Hindustani classical music under Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and the ghazal singer Farida Khanum, and is credited with bringing the ghazal to younger audiences. He first became known as an author with his novel The Wish Maker (2009).
Sethi trained in Hindustani classical music under Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and the ghazal singer Farida Khanum, and is credited with bringing the ghazal to younger audiences. He first became known as an author with his novel The Wish Maker (2009).
Early Life
Sethi is the son of journalists, publishers and politicians Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin; actor and writer Mira Sethi is his sister. In 1999, when he was fifteen, he campaigned with his mother for his father's release after Najam Sethi's arrest.
He attended the International School of Choueifat and Aitchison College in Lahore, then studied at Harvard College from 2002 to 2006. He began in economics but switched to South Asian Studies, and took writing classes with Zadie Smith and Amitav Ghosh.
He attended the International School of Choueifat and Aitchison College in Lahore, then studied at Harvard College from 2002 to 2006. He began in economics but switched to South Asian Studies, and took writing classes with Zadie Smith and Amitav Ghosh.
Career
Sethi published The Wish Maker in 2009 and turned to music around 2012, singing "Dil Jalaane Ki Baat Karte Ho" in Mira Nair's film The Reluctant Fundamentalist. He released covers of classic ghazals and Punjabi folk songs before making his Coke Studio debut in 2015 with "Umraan Langiyaan".
He appeared in several more Coke Studio seasons with covers and original songs, and works often with Grammy-winning producer Noah Georgeson. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Harvard and the Royal Geographical Society.
"Pasoori", released in February 2022, became a worldwide hit. Sethi went on to perform it with Shae Gill at London's O2 Arena and at the first Coke Studio live concert, at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, in October 2022.
He appeared in several more Coke Studio seasons with covers and original songs, and works often with Grammy-winning producer Noah Georgeson. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Harvard and the Royal Geographical Society.
"Pasoori", released in February 2022, became a worldwide hit. Sethi went on to perform it with Shae Gill at London's O2 Arena and at the first Coke Studio live concert, at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, in October 2022.
Ali Sethi: Quick Facts
How old is Ali Sethi?
Ali Sethi is 42 years old, born on July 2, 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
What is Ali Sethi known for?
Ali Sethi is best known for appearing in Coke Studio Pakistan.
