Usama Ali
Usama Ali is a Karachi singer, lyricist and member of AUR, bringing conversational Urdu poetry to songs such as “Tu Hai Kahan” and “Shikayat”.
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AUROverview
- Based in
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Work
- Singer, lyricist and composer
- Band
- AUR, with Ahad Khan and Raffey Anwar
- Breakout
- “Tu Hai Kahan” (2023)
- Collaboration
- AUR’s “Tu Hai Kahan” with Zayn (2024)
Mini bio
Poetry came first.
Usama and Ahad Khan were childhood friends who bonded over poetry. They helped each other write social media captions and spent hours writing together before putting songs on YouTube. In their Fuchsia interview, they credited a coaching instructor, Sir Obaid, with teaching them about lyricism and rap.
Finding AUR.
Alongside producer Raffey Anwar, Usama and Ahad built AUR around their writing and music. The trio told Fuchsia that they worked to support their music themselves, and that trust in one another helped them keep going. “Tu Hai Kahan” became their breakout in 2023, spreading through social media.
Urdu, in his own voice.
Usama told The National that he sees himself as more of a poet than a singer. He described the language of “Tu Hai Kahan” as everyday, conversational Urdu, written to feel like a direct conversation with the listener. A new version with Zayn followed in January 2024, taking the song to another audience.
The writing continues.
His credits extend to “Chal Diye Tum Kahan” from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, the Asim Azhar collaboration “TUM”, and AUR’s Safarnama EP. On Safarnama, he shares composition and lyric credits on every track.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026SafarnamaCo-composer and co-lyricist on all five tracks; AUR member
- 2025PaintVocals and co-songwriter; AUR
- 2025DillCo-lyricist; AUR
- 2025PhoolCo-lyricist; AUR
- 2025TUMCo-composer and co-lyricist; Asim Azhar and AUR
- 2024Chal Diye Tum KahanSongwriter and composer; AUR, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- 2024Tu Hai Kahan (feat. ZAYN)AUR member
- 2023ShikayatCo-lyricist; AUR
- 2023Long Time No SeeVocals and lyrics; AUR feature with Taimour Baig
- 2023Tu Hai KahanAUR member
Awards
Quotes
It is time for Urdu to shine.Usama Ali, The National
In an August 2024 interview about AUR’s music and the Zayn collaboration, Usama explained his wish to bring Urdu to a wider pop audience.
Trivia
- Before releasing songs, Usama and Ahad helped friends find poetic captions for their social media posts.
- Usama told The National that he thinks of himself more as a poet than a singer.
- The band told Fuchsia that one of their favourite moments is hearing children sing every word at concerts.
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