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Awaz
Awaz ( ur, آواز ) was a Pakistani pop band that formed in Islamabad in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed. Awaz were one of the pioneer bands of the local pop music scene and were highly skilled and talented musicians, producers and composers. The band's skill at composing and producing was often overlooked and the focus was on their good looks, glossy videos, catchy songs and wild stage performances. Awaz is also regarded as one of the most successful bands in Pakistan having sold more than 5 million albums worldwide.Haroon Biography Retrieved on 27 December 2010 Awaz achieved commercial success in wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asad Ahmed
Asad Ahmed (born 21 July 1971 in Karachi) is a Pakistani guitarist. His first stint was forming The Barbarians (Pakistani Rock Band). He has been a member of the famous pop trio Awaz, has played with Junoon, Vital Signs and was a founding member of the rock band Karavan. Asad is considered as the founder of Rock Music in Pakistan. He is currently a Solo Artist. Early life His family moved to Dubai when he was quite young. His elder brother was a guitarist and when he left for college, he left his guitar back at home. Asad picked it up and quickly learnt to play. His family returned to Karachi in 1984. Music career ''Coke Studio'' Asad played in ''Coke Studio'' (Produced by Rohail Hyatt) and was one of the house band members from season 2 to season 6 and reappeared in season 13. The Barbarians Asad started his music career in 1987 with The Barbarians, which is regarded by many as Pakistan's first rock band. The band's first single "Yeh Zindagi Hai" (This is Life) set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haroon (singer)
Aaron Haroon Rashid simply known as Haroon, is a British-born Pakistani Peabody award winning singer-songwriter, music producer, composer, director and social activist. Formerly a member of the pop band ''Awaz'' in the 1990s, Haroon has sold millions of singles and albums worldwide and has performed at large venues such as the Wembley Arena. Early life Haroon was born in London, England, to a Pakistani born-father and New Zealand mother. As the founding CEO of Unicorn Black, an animation production company, he is the creator and director of the 3D animated children's television series ''Burka Avenger'' which received critical acclaim. His company has also produced ''Teetoo and Tania'', ''Quaid Say Baatein'' and other successful animated series. Music career ''Awaz'' After graduating in the early 1990s with a degree in business administration from George Washington University in the United States, he formed the band ''Awaz'' with a couple of musician friends, Faakhir and Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awaz (album)
''Awaz'' (Urdu: آواز, translation: ''voice''), is the first album released by Pakistani pop musical group Awaz. The album was released in 1993 by EMI. Haroon and Fakhir as the lead performers, the album took the Pakistani pop scene by storm and set new standards for the emerging and youthful pop singing fraternity. Track listing # Jan-e-Man # Keh Do # Jaanay Kaun Thi Haseena # Diya # Take on the World # Oh Girl # Awaz # Dhund # Nai Manzilain # Dhoka # Epilogue Personnel All information is taken from the CD. ;Awaz * Haroon Rashid – lead vocals *Asad Ahmed – lead guitars *Faakhir Mehmood – vocals, keyboards, piano ;Additional musicians *Rizwan-ul-Haq – rhythm guitars, bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...s External linksHa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jadoo Ka Charagh
''Jadoo Ka Charagh'' ( ur, ; ) is the second album by Pakistani pop musical group, Awaz. The band became the major act after releasing Jadoo Ka Charagh (2nd studio album). The album was released in 1995 by Lips Records (Private) Limited. The album had many major hits such as Jadoo Ka Charagh, Shawa(Mein Na Manu Haar), Watan Kahani, Aajao etc. Track listing # Aaghaz # Jadoo Ka Charagh # Aurat # Shawa # Aajao # Amun # Dekha # Mein Bhi Pakistani # Aankhon Ki Baaatei # Zinda Dil # Watan Kahani Personnel All information is taken from the CD. ;Awaz * Haroon Rashid – lead vocals *Asad Ahmed – lead guitars *Faakhir Mehmood – vocals, keyboards, piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ... External linksHaroon Official Website- includes biography and compl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faakhir Mehmood
Faakhir Mehmood ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor, singer, keyboradist, composer and music producer. He started out his career with the Pakistani musical group Awaz. However, due to conflicts of interest, the band split in 2000 and they all went to become solo artists. The band Awaz also consisted of well known musician Haroon. Early life and career Faakhir attended the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. During his university years, he met another young singer, Haroon. Together, they formed the band Awaz in 1992. Faakhir joined the band as a keyboardist and Asad Ahmed as a guitarist. After the band split in 2000, Faakhir embarked on a solo career. Faakhir started working on his album ''Aatish'' in July 2000 by releasing his first single in August, a national song "Dil Na Lagay, Pakistan". After deciding to go solo, Faakhir started work on his debut album, ''Aatish'', which was released in 2002. He followed it up with ''Sub Tun Sohniyeh'' in 2003, and Mantra in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shola (album)
''Shola'' is the third and final album released by Pakistani pop music group, Awaz. It was released after '' Jadu Ka Chiraagh'', the band's second album. This album was released in 1996 by Lips Records (Private) Limited and BMG Records (UK) Limited. Track listing # Mr. Fraudiay # Shola # Mela # Soniay # Kabhi Kabhi # Meray Pass # Hoga # Never Get Away # Shine # Soniay (Madhouse Remix) # Shola (Madhouse Remix) Personnel All information is taken from the CD. ;Awaz * Haroon Rashid – lead vocals *Asad Ahmed – lead guitars *Faakhir Mehmood – vocals, keyboards, piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ... External linksHaroon Official Website- includes biography and complete discography of AwazAsad Ahmed Official Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vital Signs (band)
Vital Signs () were a Pakistani pop and rock band formed in Rawalpindi in 1986 by two Peshawar University students. After their formation, they soon became Pakistan's first and most commercially successful as well as critically acclaimed act. The band's popular lineup consisted of keyboardist Rohail Hyatt, bassist Shahzad Hasan, guitarist Nusrat Hussain and vocalist Junaid Jamshed. Rooted in Rawalpindi with some influence from Western music during the conservative regime of President Zia-ul-Haq, the Vital Signs utilizes several genres, ranging from pop music to rock, and often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1990s, they came to be perceived by many Pakistani fans and country's cultural observers as a "promising new era of cultural revival". Their enormous popularity significantly opened a new wave of music and a modern chapter in the history of Pakistan. The band built its reputation playing in university campuses and underground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakh Aas
Karavan ( ) was a hard rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band was founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan is known for fusing Eastern percussion and melodies with modern rock. Since its inception, the group has released five albums, including four studio albums and one live album. They released their debut studio album, '' Rakh Aasm,'' in 1997. After two years, the band recorded their second album ''Safar'' with their new vocalist Tanseer Ahmed Daar since Najam Sheraz left the band to pursue a solo career. In 2002, Karavan released their third album ''Gardish'', which included singles like "Aagay He Aagay", "Dil Ki Pyaas" and "Shor". After eight years, the band released their fourth album ''Saara Jahan'' (2010). History Formation and early years (1997–2000) Asad Ahmed started working on an untitled project with longtime friend and ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karavan
Karavan ( ) was a hard rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band was founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan is known for fusing Eastern percussion and melodies with modern rock. Since its inception, the group has released five albums, including four studio albums and one live album. They released their debut studio album, '' Rakh Aasm,'' in 1997. After two years, the band recorded their second album '' Safar'' with their new vocalist Tanseer Ahmed Daar since Najam Sheraz left the band to pursue a solo career. In 2002, Karavan released their third album ''Gardish'', which included singles like "Aagay He Aagay", "Dil Ki Pyaas" and "Shor". After eight years, the band released their fourth album '' Saara Jahan'' (2010). History Formation and early years (1997–2000) Asad Ahmed started working on an untitled project with longtime friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Music
The Music of Pakistan ( ur, , lit=pákistáni mosíqi) includes diverse elements ranging from music from various parts of South Asia as well as Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and modern-day Western popular music influences. With these multiple influences, a distinctive Pakistani music has emerged. EMI Pakistan is the country's biggest record label, as of 2015 holding the licenses of some 60,000 Pakistani artists and around 70% of the total music of the country, while streaming service Patari has the largest independent digital collection, with some 3,000 artists and 50,000 songs. Traditional music The classical music of Pakistan is based on the traditional music of which was patronized by various empires that ruled the region and gave birth to several genres of classic music including the ''Klasik''. The classical music of Pakistan has two main principles, ‘sur’ (musical note) and ‘lai’ (rhythm). The systematic organization of musical notes into a scale is known as a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junoon (band)
Junoon ( ) is a Pakistani sufi rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, and Tappan, New York, formed in 1990. The band is directed by founder, lead guitarist and songwriter, Salman Ahmad, who was soon joined by keyboardist Nusrat Hussain, bass guitarist Brian O’Connell and vocalist Ali Azmat. Junoon is Pakistan's and one of South Asia's most successful bands.Junoon featuring Salman Ahmad: The U2 of the Muslim World Retrieved on 30 May 2010 Since their inception, the group has released a total of nineteen albums: seven studio albums; one soundtrack; two live albums; four video albums; and five compilations. They have sold over 30 million records worldwide. Pioneers of |
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with English. It is an official language in nine states and three union territories and an additional official language in three other states. Hindi is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. Hindi is the '' lingua franca'' of the Hindi Belt. It is also spoken, to a lesser extent, in other parts of India (usually in a simplified or pidginised variety such as Bazaar Hindustani or Haflong Hindi). Outside India, several ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
