Nazia Hassan, one of the most iconic figures in the history of Pakistan pop music was remembered on the occasion of her birth anniversary on Monday.

Pop queen of the 80s and 90s, she was Pakistan’s, as well as the subcontinent’s, sweetheart whose songs were on everyone’s playlist.

Born on April 3, 1965, into a well-to-do Karachi family, the “Queen of Pop”, as she was called, started her career at the age of 10 as a child artist. She rose to prominence through the popular Pakistan Television programme 'Sung Sung'.

She was also a recipient of the country’s highest civilian award, Pride of Performance.

She passed away on August 13, 2000, in London, at the age of 35 following a prolonged battle with lung cancer.