Last updated: 7 November 2026
Daniya Kanwal is a Karachi-born rapper, dancer and choreographer. Spotify named her its EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for Q3 2026, and her image appeared on a billboard in New York’s Times Square in September 2026 (BizTimes).
Like fellow Pakistani hip-hop artists Shareh and Billy X, Kanwal is part of the new generation of Pakistani rappers reaching audiences at home and abroad.
Biography
Daniya Kanwal is a Karachi-born rapper, dancer and choreographer. She began as a breakdancer, competing as B-Girl Destiny, and she became Pakistan's first female national breakdancing champion at the Red Bull BC One Cypher Pakistan in 2022. In September 2026 Spotify named her its EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for Q3 2026, and her image appeared on a billboard in New York's Times Square. Her debut seven-track mixtape, Kanwal, was released in 2026, featuring “Mic Check”, “Bin Ranjha”, “Jihadi Aurat” and “Meri Jaan”.
Life Events
- 2022 – Became Pakistan's first female national breakdancing champion at the Red Bull BC One Cypher Pakistan.
- 2026 – Released her debut mixtape, Kanwal.
- 2026 – Named Spotify's EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for Q3 2026 and featured on a Times Square billboard.
Work Experience
Kanwal started making music in around 2025, telling her Instagram followers “we are here in 1 year of starting music” in October 2026. Her debut mixtape Kanwal arrived in 2026, and her listeners grew by more than 3,470% over the previous year according to The News. She co-wrote “Khelenge Beat Pe” with Atif Aslam, the Sabri Sisters and Aima Baig, which became her most-streamed song. About 70% of her listeners are aged 18–34, with her top markets the United States and the United Kingdom. As Spotify's EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for Q3 2026, she was featured on a billboard in New York's Times Square in September 2026.
Achievements
- First female national breakdancing champion of Pakistan (Red Bull BC One Cypher Pakistan, 2022). Spotify EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador, Q3 2026. Featured on a Times Square billboard, New York, September 2026. Released her debut mixtape, Kanwal, in 2026
- her Instagram post about the Times Square billboard drew 8.1K likes as of November 2026
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