Deeyah, born Deepika Thathaal (August 7, 1977 in Oslo, Norway), is a Pakistani-Norwegian singer, composer and human rights activist of Punjabi and Pashtun descent. Born to Sunni Muslim Pakistani and Pathan parents. She is often dubbed the “Muslim Madonna”, a term coined by the British press tabloid The Sun. Her style contains elements of pop, metal, electronica and world music particularly fusion of Pakistani pop and classical sounds..