Ali Sethi

Pakistani singer, songwriter and author · age 42

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life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Ali's age at every one.

1980s

  1. Birth

    Born July 2, 1984

2000s

  1. age ~25 Release

    Publishes debut novel The Wish Maker

    author

    Sethi released his coming-of-age novel The Wish Maker, set in Lahore.

2020s

  1. age ~38 Release

    "Pasoori" becomes a global viral hit

    co-performer

    His Coke Studio duet with Shae Gill was the first Pakistani song to enter Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart.

  2. age ~38 Award

    Named to the Time 100 Next list

    honoree

    Time included Sethi on its 2022 list of emerging leaders and artists.

  3. age ~39 Release

    Releases the album Intiha with Nicolas Jaar

    artist

    Sethi put out the album-length collaboration Intiha and performed at Coachella.

  4. age 41 Release

    Releases collaborative album Room Jhoom

    artist

    Sethi and American composer Gregory Rogove released the eight-track album Room Jhoom on May 22, 2026.

age 42 now

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