Spotify highlights Samar Jafri as its RADAR Pakistan artist | The Express Tribune
Spotify has chosen Samar Jafri as its RADAR Pakistan artist for the fourth quarter of 2025. Expressing gratitude over this selection, Samar said, “As an independent artist, this truly feels like the beginning of something I’ve been dreaming about for years. I’ve been making music for over six years now, but it took a lot…
Spotify has chosen Samar Jafri as its RADAR Pakistan artist for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Expressing gratitude over this selection, Samar said, “As an independent artist, this truly feels like the beginning of something I’ve been dreaming about for years. I’ve been making music for over six years now, but it took a lot of time and courage to finally start putting out originals.”
The singer has growing worldwide listeners from Bangladesh, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the UAE. His audience leans towards the younger demographic and Spotify data shows that over half his listeners are aged between 18 and 24.
Samar further shared that seeing that music connects with so many people, especially on a platform like Spotify, means everything to him. It’s overwhelming in the best way for him and he is grateful for the love and support. “I’ve always believed that God is with the patient, and this moment feels like a reminder of that,” he said.
As part of this global artist development program, Spotify will feature Samar’s story in a special mini-documentary, exploring his creative evolution, the inspiration behind his music, and the moments that have shaped him into one of Pakistan’s most exciting emerging artists.
Samar reflected on this development and said that being able to tell his story through Spotify RADAR is one of the highlights of this year for him. “There’s so much more to come, and I can’t wait to share it all with you,” he said.
Rutaba Yaqub, Spotify’s Artist & Label Partnerships Manager for Pakistan and UAE said that Samar Jafri is a remarkable talent and a fitting choice to close out RADAR Pakistan Season 2025. Adding that they are excited to spotlight his journey and share his music with even more listeners through this platform.
The singer has been making waves with singles Main Rahun and Guzaarishein, which have together surpassed 23.3 million streams, with Main Rahun alone recording over 14 million plays.
