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Fire Records (Pakistan)
Fire Records (Pakistan) was a Pakistani record label owned by AAG TV. It managed many artists between 2006 and 2013. According to Pakistan's ''The News on Sunday'', the label held a virtual monopoly over major music releases in Pakistan in the mid-to-late 2000s.Who Killed the Music? The News International (''The News on Sunday'') (newspaper), Published 11 January 2015, Retrieved 7 June 2020 The record label has been a subject of controversy since its inception and after it ceased operations as being responsible for the decline of the Pakistani music industry. As we all know, music trends change nationally and worldwide with time. Music production and music distribution to the general public change with the times also and so they did in Pakistan. As of 2011, according to The Express Tribune newspaper, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AAG TV
AAG TV ( ) was a youth entertainment channel in Pakistan, owned by Independent Media Corporation. Launched in 2006 by Geo Television Network, it was associated with Fire Records, a record label in Pakistan. Certain notable artists within the Pakistani music industry were signed by Fire Records. In 2013, Aag TV shut down in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and was replaced by Geo Tez. VJ shows *''12 se 2'' *''3 To 5'' *''7,20'' *''AAG 10'' *''AAG Exclusive'' *''Azfar Mani Show'' *''Baji Online'' *''Blog Buster'' *''Cell 224'' *''Curtain Call'' *''Click Teen'' *''Covers'' *''Dreamers'' *''Drift 360'' *''Ishrat Baji'' *''Fire Starter'' *''Fireworks'' *''Fire Station'' *''Hun Das'' (live) *''Super Duper Gana'' (live) *''Iqbal Ka Pakistan'' *''VJ Mix'' *''VIPs Only'' *''Meter TV'' *''Meter Down'' *''Milk Shiekh'' *''Pick a Choose'' *''Papoo Yaar'' *''Thori Si Siyasat'' *''Weekend with Mahira Khan'' See also * List of music channels in Pakistan * GEO News * GEO Super * List of Paki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawad Ahmad
Jawad Ahmed is a Pakistani pop singer and musician. Jawad Ahmed is currently chairman of Barabri Party Pakistan. Early life and career Jawad Ahmad was born into a Kashmiri family who immigrated to Pakistan after independence. Both his parents were college professors. Jawad Ahmad received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He also used to participate in the musical and literary societies of the above university. He was initially a member of the pop musical band Jupiters along with another famous pop singer Ali Azmat. This musical group later disbanded and Jawad Ahmad later decided to launch his solo career. "Jawad Ahmad, one of the most renowned artists of Pakistan, first reached fame with his song "Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander" which showcased his fondness of Sufism. While he has received no formal education in music, most of his songs are written and composed by him. He draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waris Baig
Waris Baig ( pa, ) is a Pakistani film playback singer. Early life and career Waris Baig was born in Lahore. He completed his education at Government College Lahore. His first music album was released in 1989 called “Music 89”. He started his playback singing career in 1997, with Syed Noor's film “ Sangam”. Awards and recognition *Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2020. *Nigar Award for Best Male Singer in Mujhe Chand Chahiye ''Mujhe Chand Chahiye'' (Urdu: مجھے چاند چاہیے) is a 2000 Pakistani Urdu-language romantic film which was released in March 2000. The film was Shaan's second directorial venture and was a huge success at the box office. The f ... (2000 film). Discography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baig, Warris 1965 births Living people Government College University, Lahore alumni Nigar Award winners Pakistani male singers Pakistani playback singers Pakistani Sunni Muslims Punjab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sketches (Sufi-Band)
The Sketches () is a Sufi folk rock band from Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan, created by young musician Saif Samejo. "Sindhi melody is very charming; there is enormous flexibility of words" says Saif Samejo. Their motherland has always been a major inspiration which is portrayed in their work. The love for their language and culture is aimed to bring back the departed old identity and to produce quality work in order to sensitize the world in general and the youth in specific about the grace of Sindhi language. Saif Samejo Saif Samejo is founder and lead vocalist of the Pakistani Sufi/Folk/Rock band The Sketches. In May 2014 he has opened the first music Aashram (School) in Hyderabad, Sindh named as "Lahooti Music Aashram". With a consistency The Sketches climbed up the ladder of success in not just parts of Sindh but the entire Pakistan with popular hits; Nind Nashe Vich, Rano, Raat, Main Sufi Hoon, Meena. Recently a new music album ''YOU ( sd, تون)'' and a new song ''Jogi'' was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strings (band)
Strings () was a Pakistani pop/rock band composed of two members, plus four live band members from Karachi, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students—Bilal Maqsood (vocals and guitars), Faisal Kapadia (vocals), Rafiq Wazir Ali (synthesizer) and Kareem Bashir Bhoy (bass guitar)—in 1988. In 1992 the quartet disbanded, only to make a comeback with Maqsood and Kapadia in 2000. While the initial band rode the new wave of Pakistani pop music, the later lineup ushered a revival in the Music of Pakistan, Pakistani music industry. In 1990 the band signed with EMI Records and released their debut album, ''Strings (Strings album), Strings''. Their initial experiments with synthesized sounds and rhythms were not immediately recognised, although ''Strings'' sold 20,000 copies during its first week after release. Two years later the band released their second album, ''2 (Strings album), 2'', which included the critically acclaimed single ''"Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar"''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehzad Roy
Shehzad Roy (born 16 February 1977) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, guitarist, activist, social worker and humanitarian. He started his singing career in 1995 and has recorded six albums since. He has recorded many hit songs such as "Saali," "Teri Soorat" and "Kangna," but is most famous for his 2008 socio-political album ''Qismat Apney Haath Mein''.Emanuel Sarfraz"Roy's loud and clear political message clicks" ''The Nation'' (newspaper), published 28 July 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2019 Roy is also the president and founder of Zindagi Trust, a non-government charitable organisation, that strives to improve the quality of education available to the average Pakistani. Roy has produced and hosted two documentary series, '' Chal Parha'', about the state of public education in Pakistan; and '' Wasu aur Mein'', which follows the travels of Shehzad and a villager and deals with issues like progress, poverty and patriotism in Pakistan. He received the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali (born 1962) is a Pakistani semi-classical, pop and rock singer, poet, actor, film director as well as a film producer from Karachi, Pakistan.Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat draw big crowds at Lahore Music Meet Dawn (newspaper), Updated 12 March 2017, Retrieved 20 March 2018 Early life and education His father, Shafqat Hussain (Sajan), was a Pakistani and also a cricketer. his father appeared for the first time in a film, ''Badal Aur Bijli'' in 1971. S ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajid & Zeeshan
Sajid & Zeeshan ( pronounced as "Saa-jid and Zeesh-shaan") are a Pakistani electronic music duo from Peshawar, composed of Sajid Ghafoor (guitars and harmonicas) and Zeeshan Parwez (synths, laptops and FX modules). Both members released their debut album through EMI in August, 2006 titled ''" One Light Year at Snail Speed"'' along with a video release of their fourth single from the album "Have to Let Go Sometime". History Sajid Abdullah, Zeeshan released their debut album titled '' One Light Year at Snail Speed'' through EMI Pakistan. In 2008, Sajid & Zeeshan performed at the Coke Studio Sessions with their song, "My Happiness", along with many other artists.Coke StudioSajid & Zeehsan at Coke Studio - My Happiness Retrieved on December 23, 2009 Band members ;Sajid & Zeeshan *Sajid Ghafoor – vocals, harmonics, lead guitar (2003–present) *Zeeshan Parwez – keyboards, synths (2003–present) Discography ;Studio albums *'' One Light Year at Snail Speed'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf (born 21 July 1980) is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He gained international attention with the release of his debut album, ''Al-Muʽallim'', in 2003. As of 2020, he has released eight studio albums, five live albums and one compilation album. His studio albums were mostly released by Andante Records, with the first two being released by Awakening Records. He has sold over 34 million albums as of 2016. Besides English, Yusuf has performed in Arabic, Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani, Persian language, Persian, Turkish language, Turkish, Punjabi language, Punjabi, as well as, Urdu, sometimes in the same work, as was the case with his hit, ''Hasbi Rabbi.'' His work is marked by blending different musical styles and genres, including elements from Sufi music, Sufi, Folk music, folk, and Rock music. He used his multilingual and multi-instrumentalist style to address social, spiritual, and humanitarian issues. In recognition of his phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxen (band)
Roxen ( ) is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The band had a debut studio album '' Rozen-e-Deewar'', released in 2006. Following this, the band had singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta" which featured as soundtracks for the Bollywood movie ''Awarapan'' in 2007. Music Roxen was formed back in September 2002 with initial line up of Mustafa "Musti" Zahid, Jawad, known onstage as Jodi, and Omar. Their debut song was "Yaadein". After a couple of months they came out with web release of the demo song, "Tau Phir Aoo". The song registered over 65000 downloads in one month. Roxen's debut album, ''Rozen-E-Deewar'', was released on 31 August 2006, on Fire Records in Pakistan, Hom Records in India and on Sangeet Records in the United States, Canada, and the Middle East. The release date for Roxen's second album ''Bhoola Samundar'', has not been announced. The album is scheduled to be released by Universal Music. In 2015, Roxen released their single "Anjanay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ( Punjabi, ; born 9 December 1974) is a Pakistani Singer, primarily of Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Khan is one of the biggest and highest paid singers in Pakistan. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan and grandson of Qawwali singer Fateh Ali Khan. In addition to Qawwali, he also performs ghazals and other light music. He is also popular as a playback singer in Hindi cinema and the Pakistan film industry. Early life Rahat was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals and classical singers in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. He is the son of Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grandson of Fateh Ali Khan and the nephew of legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat displayed an adoration for music from a very young age and was often found to be singing with his uncle and father, as young as three. From an age of seven, he was already being trained by his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of singing Qawwali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabi Peerzada
Rabi Pirzada ( ur, ) is a Pakistani former pop singer, Songwriter, television host, artist and Calligraphy, calligrapher. Career Pirzada launched her career in 2004. She released her first song "Dahdi Kurree" in 2005. Her other songs were "Mujhe Ishq Hai", "Jadoo", and "Kisi Ke Ho Ke Raho". Her song "Kisi Ke Ho Ke Raho" was composed by the renowned song lyricist Shoaib Mansoor. She had also started content writing for news websites such as US News Box. She also hosted a weekly television show. Her TV drama production ''Qissa Kursi Ka'' was launched in July 2016. She frequently makes guest appearances on Pakistani television comedy and talk shows such as on Dunya News's show ''Mazaaq Raat''. In 2018, Peerzada made her film debut in the film ''Shor Sharaba'' in the lead role alongside Meera (actress), Meera. Peerzada has several projects in making, including director Shahzad Gujjar's romantic-comedy film ''Court Marriage'', which was announced in late 2017. She is also reported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
