Hadiqa Kiani is a Pakistani singer-songwriter. With a groundbreaking and successful career that has spanned over two decades, Kiani is considered the single most popular female singer of present-day Pakistan.In 2006, Kiani received the 4th highest decoration a civilian can be awarded in Pakistan, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, for her contributions to music and her country. In 2010 Kiani was appointed as a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill ambassador.