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

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, 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

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, who made him his ''shagird'' (pupil) in a ceremony called ''Rasm-e-Gandha Bandhi'' held at the

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in 1988. The ceremony, one of its kind to be ever held in

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, was attended by celebrities, dignitaries and media people.

Live concerts

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Coke Studio (Pakistan) artist

Ahmed Jahanzeb made his debut on

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in 2016 as one of their featured artists. He also has his own studio producing documentaries and films for television.

Albums and OSTs

* ''Wonder Boy (album)'' (1987)Ahmed Jahanzeb profile on Coke Studio (Pakistan) website
Retrieved 26 January 2020 * ''Parastish'' (2003) * ''Daira (album)'' (2004) * ''Burning Borders-BBC'' (2005) * ''Laut Aao'' (2008) * ''Khuda aur Muhabbat'' (2011)

OSTs and singles

* ''Coke Studio Pakistan'' (2017) – ''Allah hu Akbar'' featuring

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, Ahmed Jahanzeb * ''Coke Studio Pakistan'' (2016) – ''Khaki Banda'' featuring

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, Ahmed Jahanzeb * ''Piya Ke Duwaaray'' – OST Dusri Biwi (2014) * ''Laila Majnoon'' – OST (2000) * ''Ik Baar Kaho Tum Meri Ho'' – Single (2001–2002) * ''Sheeshay Ka Mahal'' – OST (2003) * Tu Jo Nahi * ''Mujhay Pyar Chahye'' – OST (2004) * ''Dard Itna Tha'' – OST (2005) * ''Ajeeb Zindagi Hai'' – Single (2006) * ''Socha Na Tha'' – Single (2006) * ''Aisa Bhi Hota Hai'' – OST (2007) * ''Hamaray Hain'' feat. Shuja Haider – OST

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(2007) * ''Bandya Ho'' featuring Shuja Haider – OST

(2007) * ''Tiluk Kamod'' OST –

(2007) * ''Teri Aag'' * ''Mumkin Hai'' OST – Bol (2010) * ..Ik Nai Dunya.... OST * ''Sab Se Pehle Pakistan''

Filmography

References

External links

*
'Hot Seat' an interview of Ahmed Jahanzeb – Dawn (newspaper) Archived

Ahmed Jehanzeb @ Jhoom.com

@ Ahmed Jahanzed Albums
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jahanzeb, Ahmed 1978 births Living people Pakistani pop singers Pakistani composers Pakistani male television actors Singers from Karachi Male actors from Karachi Pakistani playback singers Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program)