Afusic | |
|---|---|
| Born | Affan Khan Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Genres | Hip hop, Pop, South Asian fusion |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Affan Khan "Afusic" is a Pakistani rapper, singer, songwriter, and lyricist known for fusing traditional South Asian melodies and themes with contemporary hip-hop beats. His song "Pal Pal" (2025) featuring Ali Soomro, became one of the most-viewed Pakistani YouTube videos with more than 500 million views. It also topped the Asian Music Chart. The remake of the song "Pal Pal" featuring Talwiinder, (2025) reached the 20th spot on the Official Video Chart, published by the Official Charts Company. In 2025, Spotify Pakistan listed Afusic among the "Future Stars".
Early life
Affan Khan was born in Hyderabad, Pakistan, to his father, Azeem Sarwar Khan, a singer himself. He developed a passion for music at a young age. His father and local musical traditions influenced his musical journey. He adopted the stage name "Afusic" and officially began releasing music around 2020.1
Career
In 2025, Afusic gained wider recognition with his single "Pal Pal (Jeena Muhal)" featuring Ali Soomro, which went viral and crossed 500 million views on YouTube, and peaked at 1 on the Official Asian Music Chart, 11 on the Official Video Streaming Chart, 33 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart, and 94 at the Official Singles Charts published by the Official Charts Company and 94 at the Canadian Hot 100 published by the Billboard.2345
In April 2025, Afusic collaborated with Indian singer, Talwiinder for the remake of the single "Pal Pal", which peaked at 20 on the Official Video Charts by the Official Charts Company.6 The song was subsequently removed from Spotify India in May 2025, following a government advisory that led to the removal of all Pakistani-origin content from Indian digital platforms. This directive was issued in response to national security concerns following the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 202578
In the same year, he collaborated with Hassan Raheem for another track "Kanwal".3
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Featured artist(s) | Album / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ek Baar1 | — | Digital single |
| 2025 | Kanwal9 | Hasan Raheem | Collaborative single |
Personal life
On 30 January 2026, Khan got married in a private nikah ceremony attended by close family members and friends.10
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In 2025, Spotify Pakistan listed Afusic among "Future Stars" and featured him as its global Radar program's featured artist for the third quarter of the year.11
References
References
- Sultan, Asfa (2025-09-22). "Afusic and Ali Soomro know virality is fleeting, but 'Pal Pal' is built to last". Images. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- "PAL PAL". Official Charts. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- Butt, Ayesha (2025-09-04). "Hasan Raheem and Afusic release New Single 'Kanwal'". DESIblitz. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- "The Billboard Canadian Hot 100 | Top songs in Canada for the week of 2025-05-03 | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- "BBC Asian Network – The Official Asian Music Chart, with Nayha: Can Pal Pal hold on to the No.1 spot?". BBC. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- "Spotify names Pakistani musician Afusic for Radar programme". 24 News HD. 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- "All Pakistani Songs Removed From Spotify After Government Advisory". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- "PAL PAL". Official Charts. 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- Saeed, Saeed. "How Pakistan's Afusic and Ali Soomro turned Pal Pal into a 250 million-stream hit". The National. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- Amena, Rasti (2026-01-31). "'Pal Pal' singer Affan Khan aka Afusic ties knot in a private nikah". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- "Spotify names Pakistani artist Afusic to Radar program". Arab News. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-11-04.