"It is my story, offered on my own terms."
Pakistani singer Aima Baig has revealed that the memory of her late mother inspired her upcoming debut album Guriya.
The deeply personal project is described as a journey through grief, healing and self-discovery that took years to bring to life.
Aima shared in a recent interview that the album marks a profound new chapter following the loss of her mother in 2017.
She said: “My mother was called Guriya, and I still run out of words when I try to speak about her.
“Grief keeps changing as your life changes.
“As I grow older, I understand more acutely how much I needed her, and I miss her every day.
“Coping with that absence can be frustrating and deeply painful.”
The singer made clear that this album is entirely on her own terms and represents her authentic story without external noise.
She added: “This album is not my rebuttal to the noise. It is my story, offered on my own terms.”
Despite the remarkable success she has achieved in her career, Aima said it pales in comparison to what she has lost.
She shared: “If I could trade every good thing written in my fate to have my mother here, I would.
“I would have traded almost anything, even my own life, for hers.”
The process of creating Guriya was emotionally overwhelming and deeply challenging on a personal level for the 31-year-old singer.
She described the making of the album as involving frequent revisits to her mother’s memories and going through her belongings.
Aima described the experience of making the album as “brutal, beautiful and full of tears” in equal and inseparable measure.
Several celebrated artists contributed to the album, including Atif Aslam, Asim Azhar, Qasim Hasan, Raheel and Mubashir.
Their involvement adds considerable depth and musical richness to what is already shaping up to be a landmark release.
Beyond the music itself, Aima also reflected openly on the toll of navigating public life and the pressures of fame in Pakistan.
She revealed that spending time in London while working on new projects gave her the distance and clarity she deeply needed.
“London became the detox I needed.”
“I needed distance from the drama that can surround the glamour, from sadness, depression and even the writer’s block I had been carrying.”
Reflecting on a career that began when she was still very young, Aima acknowledged that much of her adolescence played out publicly.
She noted that the public’s understanding of her has often been shaped by controversy rather than by who she truly is as a person.
“The biggest misconception is that the chaos people witnessed is who I am.
“They know the controversy; they do not necessarily know me.”
Looking ahead, Aima was clear about where her priorities now firmly lie as an artist entering this new and meaningful chapter.
“What matters to me now is being recognised for the right reasons: the music, the skill, the writing or a performance that genuinely moved someone.
“I am not looking for attention simply for the sake of remaining visible.”
No official release date for Guriya has been announced, but Aima Baig has been actively teasing the project across her socials.
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