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Noori
Noori ( ) is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, formed in 1996. The group was formed by songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist, Ali Noor, along with his younger brother Ali Hamza, who were soon joined by bassist Muhammad Ali Jafri and drummer Salman Albert. Since the inception of the band, there has been many changes in the line-up; the only consistent members being brothers, Ali Noor and Ali Hamza. The band has produced songs such as "Suno Ke Mein Hoon Jawaan" and the epic "Manwa Re". History Early years (1998 – 2002) The name of the band, Noori, is not derived from Ali Noor, lead vocalist and guitarist. Noori is a Persian word which means "light" and the concept behind the band was the light which shows you things with a different perspective. Noori started seven years before their first album ''Suno Ke Main Hun Jawan'' which was released in 2003. Before Noori, Ali Noor and Muhammad Ali Jaffri worked with co-VEN and released an EP called ''Not In You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peeli Patti Aur Raja Jani Ki Gol Dunya
''Peeli Patti Aur Raja Jani Ki Gol Dunya'' (Urdu: پیلی پتی اور راجہ جانی کی گول دنیا) is the second album released by Pakistani pop/rock band, Noori. The album was released on 10 September 2005. Noori's singles from this album were "Nishaan", "Meray Log" and "Kuttay Te Tho Uttay". Singles like "Kuttay Te tho Uttay" and "Nishaan" did well at music charts. Concept This second album by Noori was a follow up on where '' Suno Ke Main Hun Jawan'' left off. It talks about what happens when the ever so energetic and hopeful youth grows up and faces the realities of the world. The discontentment and suffering which arises in this growing up, creates an indifferent and self-centered individual, who finds escape routes in things like drugs and other short-lived pleasures. ''Peeli Patti Aur Raja Jani Ki Gol Dunya'' is a call against such indifference. It depicts reality as it exists in our society today, and begs for a reconsideration of the direction people are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suno Ke Main Hun Jawan
''Suno Ke Main Hun Jawan'' (Urdu: سنو کے میں ہو جوان) was the debut studio album of the Pakistani pop/rock band Noori. The album was released on 25 October 2003 and was a commercial success. Singles from this album were "Suno Ke Main Hu Jawan", "Tum Hans Diyay", "Gana No. 1", "Dil Ki Qasam", "Neend Ayay Na", "Manwa Re" and "Jana Tha Hum Ne".Noori WorldDaily Nation Metallic Review Retrieved on July 12, 2009 Track listing All music composed & arranged by Ali Noor. Personnel All information is taken from the CD. ;Noori: * Ali Noor: lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards * John "Gumby" Louis Pinto: drums * Ali Hamza: rhythm, vocals * Muhammad Ali Jafri: bass guitar ;Additional musicians * Guitars and Bass on "Hum Bhoolay": Mekaal Hasan ;Production *Produced by Mekaal Hasan, Ali Noor & Muhammad Ali Jaffri *Recorded & Mixed at Digital Fidelity Studios, Lahore, Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Studio (Pakistani Season 3)
The third season of the Pakistani music television series '' Coke Studio'' commenced airing on 1 June 2010 and ended on 31 July 2010. Rohail Hyatt continued as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt as the producer of the show. The production team included Naseer-ud-din Wasif as the technical manager, Zeeshan Parwez assisted by Adnan Malik on video production, Danial Hyatt on visual and animations and Selina Rashid with her firm ''Lotus'' as public relations. Artists Featured Artists The third season featured a return of Noori, Zeb and Haniya and Arieb Azhar, who were also part of second season of the show. *Abida Parveen * Amanat Ali * Arieb Azhar *Arif Lohar * Aunty Disco Project *Entity Paradigm *Fakir Juman Shah * Karavan *Meesha Shafi *Noori *Rizwan-Muazzam *Sanam Marvi * Tina Sani *Zeb and Haniya Musicians The third season also saw a change in the house band as Natasha De Souza was replaced by Sanam Saeed and Zoe Viccaji whom joined Saba Shabbir on backing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeb And Haniya
Zeb and Haniya ( ps, زیب اور حانیا, pronounced as "Zayb aur Haa-nee-ya") was a Pakistani music duo from Kohat, active from 2007 to 2014. The pair have sung songs in Pashto, Urdu, Dari and Turkish, combining pop with folk music to create a diverse body of work. Their music has been described as alternative, art folk, ethnic blues and easy listening by international reviewers and critics. The band was a project started by two cousins, Zebunnisa Bangash and Haniya Aslam, both of whom are ethnic Pashtuns. Brought up with music, they began writing together when studying as undergraduates at Smith College and Mount Holyoke College in the United States. While their family is originally from Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, much of the band's work took place in Islamabad and Lahore. Touring in 2009, they have performed mostly in Dubai, and in some parts of Sindh and Punjab. History Formation (2000–2007) Zebunnisa Humayun Bangash has been singing since age eight and has been tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Studio (Pakistan)
''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] |
Entity Paradigm
Entity Paradigm ( Punjabi, , in English sometimes shortened as EP) was a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, formed in 2000. The band was founded by songwriter and guitarist Xulfi, vocalist, songwriter Fawad Khan and keyboardist and vocalist Ahmed Ali Butt who were soon joined by Salman Albert on guitars, Ali Asad Khan on drums, Hassaan Khalid on rhythm guitars and Waqar Ahmed on drums, since then there had been many changes in the line-up the only consistent members being Ahmed Ali Butt, Salman Albert, and Hassaan Khalid. Their music is categorized as being associated with both progressive metal and progressive rock, yet having been heavily influenced by nu metal and psychedelic rock music. The band is one of the mainstream rock bands in the Pakistani music industry, even though most of their fans mistakenly categorize them as a metal band. Their debut album, ''Irtiqa'', released in 2003, is the first mainstream concept album to be released by a Pakistani artist. The album, ... [...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 |
Pakistani Rock
Pakistani rock is a variety of rock music that is largely produced in Pakistan. Pakistani rock incorporates elements of both British–American rock and Pakistani classical music. Since the 1980s, Pakistani rock has had its own distinctive elements, such as a homegrown class of sounds and melodies, spanning progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, initially influencing the development of heavy metal music in the late 1990s. Pakistani rock is almost entirely sung in Urdu, however many bands have issued songs in Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and English languages. History New wave of music (1980–1989) Rock music in Pakistan began in the 1980s with the arrival of cassettes by Western rock music groups such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Van Halen. By 1983-85, local underground rock groups began to perform at five-star hotels and university campuses across the country. The genre began rooted in the ultraconservative regime of President Zia-ul-Haq who had denoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overload (Pakistani Band)
Overload () is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, formed in August 2003. The group is directed by producer, lead vocalist and drummer, Farhad Humayun and keyboard/synth player, songwriter and composer, Sheraz Siddiq, who were soon joined by Hassan Mohyeddin on percussion along with dhol players Pappu Sain and Jhura Sain. The band is regarded by some critics as being the 'Loudest band in Pakistan'. Since their inception, the band has released two studio albums and two live albums. The band released their debut self-titled album '' Overload'' in December, 2006. The album charted at the top in the local Pakistani music charts and singles from the album included instrumentals "Dhamaal", "Cursed" and "Storm". After the release of the album, Pappu Sain, regarded as the greatest dhol player in the world, left the band due to ill health and was replaced by Nasir Sain. In 2008, their single "Dhamaal" got nominated for the 'Best Music Video' award at the Lux Style Awards. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abida Parveen
Abida Parveen (Urdu, sd, ; born 20 February 1954) is a Pakistani singer, composer and musician of Sufi music. She is also a painter and entrepreneur. Parveen is one of the highest paid singers in Pakistan. Her singing and music has earned her many accolades, and she has been dubbed as the 'Queen of Sufi music'. Born and raised in Larkana into a Sindhi Sufi family, she was trained by her father Ustad Ghulam Haider who was a famous singer and music teacher. She plays Pump organ, Keyboard and Sitar. Parveen started performing in the early 1970s and came into global prominence in the 1990s. Since 1993, Parveen has toured globally, performing her first international concert at Buena Park, California. She has also performed in Churches several times. Parveen features in Pakistan's popular musical show Coke Studio and was a judge on the pan-South Asia contest show Sur Kshetra alongside Runa Laila and Asha Bhosle hosted by Ayesha Takia. She had appeared in various Indian and Paki ... [...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] |
Anaida
Anaida or Anaida Parvaneh is an Indian performer, director, producer, and playback singer. She is now a chef and healer. Background A Parsee/Zoroastrian of Indian-Greek-Iranian heritage, she was one of India's first pop singers, in the 1990s. She has launched 10 albums and a score of singles, in Hindi, English, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Greek, and Arabic since then. She has acted in Hindi movies and guest appearances in numerous television shows. She had worked in the 1995 movie ''Tum Karo Vaada Tum or TUM can refer to: Education * Technical University of Munich (german: links=no, Technische Universität München) ** TUM Institute for Advanced Study ** TUM Asia * Technological University (Mandalay) * The University of Manila Places ...''. Career *She was the first female Hindi pop artist to be featured on "Buddha bar" with her song "Good day to die" sung in English. * She has performed around the world in different languages. References Further reading Profi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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