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Kashan Admani
Kashan Admani ''(Full name: Muhammad Kashan Admani) (Urdu: کاشان ادمانی)'' is a Pakistani musician, composer, music producer, film producer, film director, guitar player, founder of music band Mizmaar, and the CEO of Dream Station Productions. Born in Karachi, Kashan has performed with many renowned musicians, including the Grammy nominated drummer and music producer Simon Phillips (drummer). He took to keyboards with he was only 5 years old and by the time he reached 4th grade, he had composed his first song. Early life and career Kashan Admani began his mainstream career with his band Mizmaar and he released his debut album ''Kash'' in 2003. In his career, Kashan has performed with renowned musicians of Pakistan including Strings, Najam Sheraz, Haroon, Junoon (band) Strings, Faakhir, Shuja Haider, and many others. He is also the founder and owner of state-of-the-art music production facility Dream Station Productions located in Karachi. Kashan Admani has had ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizmaar
Mizmaar ( ) is a Pakistani pop rock band, formed in 2000. It currently consists of guitarist Kashan Admani, lead singer Asad Rasheed, and drummer Alfred D'mello, and . The band rose to fame in 2003 after the release of 'Kash', their debut album. They released their second album 'Sitara' in 2007. Mizmaar came out of a seven-year hiatus with three singles in 2015. They are currently functioning as a collaborative act, and are working on collaborations with singers across the Indian subcontinent. Most notable being Yeh Dil, a cross-border collaboration with Dr. Palash Sen, the front man of popular Indian band, Euphoria. Formation and Early years (2000-2003) In 2000, Kashan Admani met drummer Roger Faria, bassist Russell Owen and vocalist Rehan ul Haq, and initiated the formation of Mizmaar. They made it to Pepsi Battle of the bands 2002 along with other top selected upcoming music acts in Pakistan. Rehan ul Haq the vocalist was replaced by Daniyal Badshah soon after this Pepsi B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Studio (Pakistani TV Program)
''Coke Studio'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television programme and international music franchise which features Music studio, studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakistan, running annually since 2008. ''Coke Studio'' combines a myriad of musical influences, from traditional Pakistani classical music, classical, Pakistani folk music, folk, Sufi music, Sufi, qawwali, ghazal and Bhangra (music), bhangra music to contemporary Pakistani hip hop, hip hop, Pakistani rock, rock and Pakistani pop music, pop music. The show is noted for promoting Pakistan's multiculturalism by inviting artists from Geography of Pakistan, various regions and of Languages of Pakistan, various languages to collaborate musically. History The concept for the show was created in 2007 by Nadeem Zaman of The Coca-Cola Company, when musical performances were held on a concert-like platform in Brazil. In 2008, the concept w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raeth (band)
Raeth ( ) is a Pakistani Sufi rock band. The band, which currently has two members, follows in the footsteps of other Pakistani, and Pakistani-American groups such as Junoon, Strings, and Jal. They have garnered a significant fan base in both Pakistan and India. The band can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Vimeo, while their music is available on streaming services such as YouTube, Last.fm, Apple Music, and Google Play. Background Raeth was initially formed in 2006 by four students from Karachi, Pakistan — Wajhi Farooki (vocals), Mustafa Asad (bass), and Hasan Farabi (lead guitar). The band was launched in 2006 by Fire Records at a local beach club in DHA. "Bhula Do," a single from their debut album ''Raeth'', was ranked among the top four best-selling audio releases in Pakistan, and became the number one on MTV Top Charts next to Kailash Kher's "Saaiyan" in 2014. The album itself made it to No 7 on the Indian Planet M charts. In 2006, Raeth was also featured on MTV I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carma - The Movie
Carma Technology Corporation is a real-time transportation technology company headquartered in Cork, Ireland. Its flagship product, Carma Carpooling, matches users with nearby commuters and enables them to share the cost of driving. Carma also has offices in San Francisco, California and Austin, Texas. Company history Formerly known as Avego, the company was founded in 2007 by Sean O'Sullivan as a research and development division of the company Mapflow. In April 2009, Avego became a separate entity associated with University College Cork. Its real-time carpooling service first served the University community in the form of an iPhone application, with seats priced by mileage. In January 2011, Avego and the Washington State Department of Transportation launched a pilot carpool program, called "go520," serving the Washington State Route 520 corridor outside Seattle. Financial subsidies of $30 monthly were available to both drivers and riders for the duration of the pilot. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saraiki Language
Saraiki ( '; also spelt Siraiki, or Seraiki) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Lahnda group, spoken by 26 million people primarily in the south-western half of the province of Punjab in Pakistan. It was previously known as Multani, after its main dialect. Saraiki has partial mutual intelligibility with Standard Punjabi, and it shares with it a large portion of its vocabulary and morphology. At the same time in its phonology it is radically different (particularly in the lack of tones, the preservation of the voiced aspirates and the development of implosive consonants), and has important grammatical features in common with the Sindhi language spoken to the south. The Saraiki language identity arose in the 1960s, encompassing more narrow local earlier identities (like Multani, Derawi or Riasati), and distinguishing itself from broader ones like that of Punjabi. Name The present extent of the meaning of ' is a recent development, and the term most probably gained its curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maha Ali Kazmi
Maha Ali Kazmi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter who was born and grew up in Karachi and is of Kashmiri descent. She completed her higher education from Monash University, Melbourne Australia, and upon returning to Pakistan she began her musical career as the back-up vocalist for Cornetto Music Icons in 2013. She released her debut single "Nazar" soon after. Maha Ali Kazmi trained under Ustaad Rauf Saami as well as Abdullah Haroon, and also took contemporary Western vocal training in Singapore. Early life Maha Ali Kazmi was born in Karachi, Pakistan to Ali Asghar Raza, a civil engineer of Kashmiri descent and Fatima Ali Asghar. Music is a heritage passed down to her from the Hindustani classical artist Wajid Ali Shah, the ancestor from her mother's side. Maha Ali Kazmi is the great-granddaughter of Prince Abbas Mirza (1904-1976), grandson of the last king of India, King Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh. Prince Abbas Mirza was a pioneer of advertising in Pakistan, a poet, a patro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashmir (Pakistani Band)
Kashmir () is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017. Formed in 2012, the band played for various shows across the country prior to PBOB. The band consists of Bilal Ali (Vocalist), Vais Khan (lead guitarist), Usman Siddiqui (bass guitarist), Shane J. Anthoney (drummer), Zair Zaki (rhythm guitarist), and Ali Raza (keyboardist). The band has won Rs. 5 million, a music album contract, concerts across Pakistan and lifetime royalties on their music from the Battle of the Bands competition leaving the Badnaam Band as a runner-up. Kashmir Band won the Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent (Music) 2017 for their song ''"Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz"''. Background Over two months and seven (weekly) episodes on television and social media ''Pepsi Battle of the Bands' ''ended with the trophy going to Kashmir, while the Sufi-rock band Badnaam were declared runners-up, in the final conclusion of the show on the basis of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meesha Shafi
Meesha Shafi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani-born Canadian singer, actress and model.Meesha Shafi becomes certified yoga instructor Daily Pakistan (newspaper), Published 14 June 2021, Retrieved 14 June 2021 She made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2013 Mira Nair's film ''The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film), The Reluctant Fundamentalist''. She achieved further critical success for her role of Laxmi, an Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing's operative, in Bilal Lashari's action thriller film ''Waar'', which ranks among the List of highest-grossing Pakistani films, highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time in Pakistan. Early life Shafi was born in Lahore, Pakistan 1981 to actress Saba Waseem Abbas, Saba Ham ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umair Jaswal
Umair Jaswal is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter and music producer from Islamabad. He was also lead vocalist of the rock band ''Qayaas''. Umair is the brother of singers Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal. Personal life Jaswal, whose father is "one of the best scientists in Pakistan", initially studied dentistry before switching to geology, but always kept an interest in the arts during all these academic years, in music by joining a band and in acting by doing theater plays. He completed his schooling from IMCB F-10/3 Islamabad. On October 20, 2020 it was announced that he has married Pakistani actress Sana Javed. Career Music Jaswal started his career in 2008 by joining the rock band ''Qayaas'' and gained popularity in 2009 with the song ''Tanha'' and ''Umeed''. He joined Coke Studio season 5 with his band in 2012 and performed the song ''Charkha Nolakha'' with Atif Aslam. ''Qayaas'' released their debut album ''Uss Paar'' in 2011 with Umair as a lead vocalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Jahanzeb
Ahmed Jahanzeb Usmani ( ur, ; born 28 May 1978) is a Pakistani pop singer and composer.Ahmed Jahanzeb music on BBC Music website Retrieved 26 January 2020 Known also as AJ and Wonderboy as he released his first record at a very young age of 8, he was born in , , Pakistan. Jahanzeb is one of the few singers of the country, who have been trained in classical music and that is why he mostly sings soul stirring slow songs. Jahanzeb was trained under the guidance of Ustad |
Zeb Bangash
Zebunisa Bangash (born 7 March 1982), better known as Zeb Bangash, is a Pakistani singer-songwriter from Lahore, Punjab. Her family originally comes from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Apart from her solo career, she was the member of music group Zeb and Haniya along with Haniya Aslam who is her first cousin. She has been active since 2008 and is the first Pakistani artist who served as a music director of Bollywood movie Lipstick Under My Burkha, which received 18 film awards. During her career, Bangash has recorded songs in Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi, Turkish, Persian, Saraiki and others. She has been often seen on the Pakistani television shows Coke Studio and Pepsi Battle of the Bands. Career Zebunisa Bangash began her career with her cousin Haniya Aslam as Zeb and Haniya. They released their debut album '' Chup!'' in 2008. In 2013, Zeb did a song for the film ''Madras Cafe'' and made her debut in Bollywood. She continued her solo career after Haniya left for studies in Canada. She sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Sethi
Ali Aziz Sethi (Urdu/; ; born July 2, 1984) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, composer, and author. Sethi rose to prominence with his debut novel, '' The Wish Maker'' (2009). In 2012, Sethi began focusing on his musical career and made his film debut as a singer in Mira Nair's 2012 film, ''The Reluctant Fundamentalist,'' with the song "Dil Jalane Ki Baat Karte Ho." In recent years, Sethi has released numerous cover singles and has appeared on several seasons of ''Coke Studio Pakistan''. Sethi began releasing original music in 2019 and has collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Noah Georgeson. His most recent single for ''Coke Studio'' – " Pasoori" (2022) – became the first Pakistani song to feature on Spotify's "Viral 50 - Global" chart, eventually climbing to the top of the chart in May 2022. With 436 million views on YouTube as of November 11, 2022, "Pasoori" is currently the most watched ''Coke Studio'' music video of all time. Sethi is noted for his ability to blend Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
