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Ibrar Azam known by their stage name IBRA, is an Pakistani American musician and artist. In 2018, he independently released his single "Lazy and Stupid" which garnered over a million streams.

Early life and education
Born in Lahore and raised in Toronto before moving to Dallas, IBRA recalls his earliest memory of music being listening to AR Rahman as well as Sufi music in the car with his family on the way to Barrie or Niagara Falls. He is currently located in Texas, where he continues to independently writes, produces, and mixes his own music.

Music
IBRA first started making music in the sixth grade. He started messing around with FL Studio and making beats, and he first took it seriously enough to complete an idea in January 2017. He released his first song in July 2017 on SoundCloud as part of a project called MAROON.

In 2018, IBRA released his second EP titled UGLY. One song on the EP, "Lazy and Stupid" has garnered over 1 million streams. Since then, he has released multiple singles.

Lyricism
The liminality between adolescence and adulthood are common themes in IBRAR's music. Self-awareness, identity, anxiety and depression, and understanding are openly explored through pop melodies.

Mixtapes

 * MAROON (2017)
 * UGLY (2018)
 * O Glory and Praise, Americana (2018_

Singles

 * Coma (2018)
 * 210 (The Hills) (2018)
 * They Tasted Like Violets (2018)
 * Lilac Tune (2018)
 * Proud (2019)
 * Joon (2019)
 * Maroon (2019)

Guest appearances and collaborations

 * Mute (2018)