Last updated: 7 نومبر 2026
Abdur Rahman Sajid, known professionally as HAVI, is a singer-songwriter from Karachi. In July 2026 Spotify named him its RADAR Pakistan artist for Q3 2026, with his listenership up by more than 335% over the previous year (BizTimes).
Like fellow Spotify-featured artists Shareh and Daniya Kanwal, HAVI was chosen for one of Spotify’s Pakistan programmes in 2026.
Biography
Abdur Rahman Sajid, known professionally as HAVI, is a singer-songwriter from Karachi. He was the lead vocalist of the band Auj, which won Season 4 of Pepsi Battle of the Bands in 2019, and he has performed as a solo artist since September 2024. In July 2026 Spotify named him its RADAR Pakistan artist for Q3 2026, with his listenership up by more than 335% over the previous year. His Instagram account @abdurrahmansajidd had 582K followers as of November 2026.
Life Events
- 2019 – Won Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as lead vocalist of Auj.
- 2024 – Began performing as a solo artist.
- 2026 – Named Spotify's RADAR Pakistan artist for Q3 2026.
Work Experience
HAVI's songs turn deeply personal emotions into music that resonates with listeners, according to Spotify's Rutaba Yaqub, its Artist & Label Partnerships Manager for Pakistan and the UAE. His streaming growth topped 200% over the past year, and his music was added to more than 200,000 user-generated playlists. His biggest streaming markets are Bangladesh, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. As part of the RADAR programme, Spotify is producing a mini-docuseries on him. His latest release, “Trouble”, was out as of November 2026.
Achievements
- Named Spotify's RADAR Pakistan artist for Q3 2026. Listenership up more than 335% over the previous year
- streaming growth above 200%
- music added to more than 200,000 user-generated playlists. Former lead vocalist of Auj, winners of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 (2019). His Instagram account @abdurrahmansajidd had 582K followers as of November 2026
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