Justin Bibis
Justin Bibis, (Urdu: جسٹن بیبیز) Justin Sisters or Justin Girls is a Pakistani music group of two sisters Saania and Muqqadas Tabaydar who found fame as an Internet sensation for their viral video of the song "Baby" by Justin Bieber.[1][2][3][4]
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Also known as | Justin Sisters, Justin Girls |
Origin | Lahore, Pakistan |
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Years active | 2015-present |
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Members | Saania Muqqadas Tabaydar |
Early life
They were born in Lahore, Pakistan to a poor Gypsy musician's family and dropped out of education after primary school. Saania said in an interview that they had been singing since their childhood and that many members of their family also sing. They are related to the famous Sub-continent singer Reshma, & their family originally migrated from Rajasthan. Other relatives include singers Naseebo Lal, Nooran Lal & Farah Lal. They know all sorts of Pakistani and Bollywood songs but especially love Justin Bieber songs that touch their hearts. In particular, the song Baby is one of their favourites.[5][6]
Career
The video of the song "Baby" by Justin Bibis was published in February 2015 and it received more than 2 million views. [7][8][9] In the video, the two sisters sing the song while in background their mother beats on a pot. They were hence named Justin Bibis.[10][11][12][13]
Justin Bibis were also featured in ICC World Cup 2015 anthem ‘Phir Se Game Uthadein’.[14][15][16][17]
Discography
Singles
No. | Song | Year |
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1. | Phir Se Game Uthadein | 2015 |
See also
References
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- "Presenting the DESI version of Justin Bieber's Baby song! - daily.bhaskar.com". daily.bhaskar.com.
- Entertainment Desk. "Move over Justin Bieber, you've got competition!". dawn.com.
- Kara O'Neill. "Pakistani sisters become smash hit after their version of Justin Bieber's Baby goes viral". Mirror.co.uk.
- "Pakistan girls sing way to fame with Justin Bieber's Baby". BBC News.
- "Int'l media lauds Samaa for discovering Justin Girls". SAMAA. Archived from the original on 2015-04-28.
- "Facebook user Umar Hayat's video of two girls singing Justin Bieber's "Baby" in the streets of Pakistan has gone viral". BuzzFeed.
- "Two Pakistani sisters out-Bieber the Bieb". KBIA.
- "These Pakistani sisters will make you actually want to listen to a Justin Bieber song". Global Post.
- "Punjab's "Justin Bibis"- Video Viewed 2 Million Times". BrandSynario.
- "Justin Bieber Song Launches Pakistani Sisters Into Stardom". NBC News.
- "These Pakistani Sisters Singing Justin Bieber's Baby Are a Smash Internet Hit". NDTV.
- "Pakistani Teens Find Fame with Justin Bieber's 'Baby'". abc News.
- Anum Rehman Chagani. "Justin Bibis' World Cup anthem destroys celeb original". dawn.com.
- "Justin Bibis' in World Cup anthem". pakistantoday.com.pk.
- "Justin Bibis make new World Cup anthem a hit in Pak". Hindustan Times.
- "VIDEO: Justin Bibis make debut in Coca-Cola song". The Express Tribune.