Ghazal singer Tahira Syed addressed rumours of her passing on Monday with a video message shared on Facebook, saying the reports were false and she was “absolutely fine”.
She also posted a note on the subject thanking her friends, family and well-wishers, asking them not to share unverified information about her.
Rumours circulating on the internet claimed Syed had died, with fans grieving the loss of a titan of Pakistani music. Naturally, when they reached the singer herself, she addressed the situation by talking to her fans personally.
“I have come to know that rumours are being spread about my health. I am absolutely fine, by the grace of God. I am living a really good life in New York. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes,” Syed said.
The written statement read, “I have come to learn that false reports of my passing are being circulated on social media. These are not true. Alhamdulillah, I am alive, well and in good health. I request everyone not to share this false news and to help correct the misinformation wherever it appears. Thank you.”
