9. Annie Khalid
Annie Khalid is a model and musician. She first became popular when she released the song entitled “Mahiya,” a simple and catchy song that became an immediate hit in South Asia. The song became even more popular after it was included in the Bollywood movie called “Awarapan.” She made her European debut in 2010 when she released the song called “Be My Baby” in collaboration with Judge Jules, a top DJ from the United Kingdom. She also worked with the English-Norwegian boy band called A1 for the song called “Just 3 Words.” She has appeared as a runway model for L’Oreal and has endorsed products like Pepsi, Telenor, Tony & Guy and Lebara. The latter is a Norwegian telecommunications company that has splashed Khalid’s face in advertising posters all over the Scandinavian country. Khalid also hit the headlines after she claimed that her husband tortured her, forcing her to flee her country.
