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 ...
Coke Studio Pakistan
''Coke Studio'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television programme and international music franchise which features studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakis ...
'', titled as Coke Studio 2020, commenced airing on 4 December 2020 and concluded on 25 December 2020. The season was produced by show's founder
Rohail Hyatt
Rohail Hyatt (Urdu: روحیل حیات) is a Pakistani record producer, Synthesizer, keyboardist, and Music composer, composer. As record producer, Hyatt is largely credited with pioneering Pakistani pop rock music by incorporating western Ro ...
and distributed by Coca-Cola Pakistan.
Coke Studio 2020 was opened by an all-female anthem ''"Na Tutteya Ve"''. The show is the shortest season in Coke Studio's history, with a total of 12 original songs released in the span of one month, accompanied by a revised video format. The revised video format was similar to
Season 6
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's format.
Artists
The season featured four emerging artists.
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 fa ...
made his eleventh appearance on the show and
Bohemia
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returned after eight years.
Vocalists
* Aizaz Sohail
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Ali Noor
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History
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* Ali Pervaiz Mehdi
*
Bohemia
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*
Fariha Pervez
Fariha Pervez ( pa, ) is a Pakistani pop singer-songwriter, and a music producer.
She is specially known for the rendition of various popular and famous Ghazals. She started her career anchoring and acting from a very young age on PTV (Pakista ...
Sanam Marvi
Sanam Marvi ( sd, ) (born : 17 April 1986) is a Pakistani folk and sufi singer. She sings in Sindhi, Punjabi, and Balochi languages.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 fa ...
* Wajeeha Naqvi
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Zara Madani
The sixth season of the hit Pakistani music television series ''Coke Studio'' was premiered on 27 October 2013.
Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the houseband, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto & Jaffer Ali Zaidi return ...
Zara Madani
The sixth season of the hit Pakistani music television series ''Coke Studio'' was premiered on 27 October 2013.
Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the houseband, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto & Jaffer Ali Zaidi return ...
Musicians
Coke Studio 2020 saw collaborations with international musicians from around the world including Lebanon, Nepal, Turkey and Serbia.
Production
The thirteenth edition of
Coke Studio Coke Studio may refer to:
* ''Coke Studio'' (Pakistan), a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio'' (India), an Indian television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio Bangla'', a Banglade ...
was going for a multi-producer format, many producers were on board including
Haniya Aslam
Haniya Aslam is a Pakistani musician. She began her career as member of music group Zeb and Haniya along with her cousin Zebunnisa Bangash
Zebunisa Bangash (born 7 March 1982), better known as Zeb Bangash, is a Pakistani singer-songwriter fr ...
. Everything had been planned, set and halls were booked, artists had been confirmed and the show was few weeks away from final recordings. And then in May 2020, a Pakistani media reported that
Coke Studio Coke Studio may refer to:
* ''Coke Studio'' (Pakistan), a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio'' (India), an Indian television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio Bangla'', a Banglade ...
pandemic
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.
In October 2020 Coca-Cola Pakistan released an advertisement announcing the return of
Coke Studio Coke Studio may refer to:
* ''Coke Studio'' (Pakistan), a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio'' (India), an Indian television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio Bangla'', a Banglade ...
2020, a special edition. The show was shortened after major budget cuts because of
coronavirus
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pandemic
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. All of the rehearsals were done remotely, both singers and musicians were recorded separately due to COVID-19 SOPs. The season is referred as ''
Coke Studio Coke Studio may refer to:
* ''Coke Studio'' (Pakistan), a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio'' (India), an Indian television series featuring live music performances.
* ''Coke Studio Bangla'', a Banglade ...
2020'' because of
coronavirus
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pandemic
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. The season was produced by
Rohail Hyatt
Rohail Hyatt (Urdu: روحیل حیات) is a Pakistani record producer, Synthesizer, keyboardist, and Music composer, composer. As record producer, Hyatt is largely credited with pioneering Pakistani pop rock music by incorporating western Ro ...
's production company ''Frequency Media'' and distributed by Coca-Cola Pakistan.
Speaking at the launch of Coke Studio 2020,
Rohail Hyatt
Rohail Hyatt (Urdu: روحیل حیات) is a Pakistani record producer, Synthesizer, keyboardist, and Music composer, composer. As record producer, Hyatt is largely credited with pioneering Pakistani pop rock music by incorporating western Ro ...
said,
general manager of Coca-Cola Pakistan, Fahad Ashraf said,
Episodes
Reception
Nescafé Basement
''Nescafé Basement'' is a Pakistani music television series which features studio-recorded performances by underground and emerging artists. The show is produced by Nescafé. The artists are recruited and mentored by Xulfi, who is also the music ...
's producer and mentor Xulfi commended ''Na Tuttya Ve's'' rap part, he said' "Liked the edgy rap
Meesha Shafi
Meesha Shafi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani-born Canadian singer, actress and model.Xulfi also lauded the performance of Mehdi Maloof in ''Dil Khirki'', he said "Mehdi Maloof just know every word of what you wrote is so many's inner circle voice. It's mine too. Emoted with the song at every moment". Pakistani-American rapper
Bohemia
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applauded
Meesha Shafi
Meesha Shafi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani-born Canadian singer, actress and model.Bohemia
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said, "Coke Studio is off to a great start and who knew
Meesha Shafi
Meesha Shafi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani-born Canadian singer, actress and model.Indian singer
Daler Mehndi
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praised the performance of Ali Pervez Mehdi in ''Gal Sunn''. In a video message
Daler Mehndi
Daler Singh (born 18 August 1967), better known as Daler Mehndi, is an Indian singer, songwriter, author, and record producer. He has helped to make Bhangra popular worldwide, as well as Indian pop music independent of Bollywood music. He is be ...
said, "I am ecstatic! Ali Pervez Mehdi has sung an amazing track in ''Coke Studio''. Like Ali, Meesha Shafi has done a brilliant job with ''Gal Sunn'' as well".