Hadiqa Kayani and her Son Naaday Ali

Hadiqa Kiani is a female Pakistani pop singer. After working on a successful music project with Adnan Sami, Kiani released her successful debut album, `Raaz'. After a musical ban imposed on her from the government, Kiani successfully returned to the music scene with her second effort, `Roshni'. It remains her best selling album to date and helped establish her as both a musical icon and the country's leading female vocalist.

Kiani followed up Roshni with a more mature album, `Rung'. In 2007, she became the first Pakistani mainstream artist to release a complete English album, `Rough Cut'. Kiani is also a judge on a new singing reality show in Pakistan called LG Awaaz Banay Star. She released her fifth album, `Aasmaan' in June 2009. One of the most successful musicians in Pakistan, she has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

In late October, 2005, Kiani became the first person to adopt a baby from the earthquake. She has named the baby boy "Naaday Ali" and officially announced her adoption decision on Geo TV the same night she adopted him on a live show. She then proceeded to announce it in an official press release.