Imran Muhammad Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist, music composer songwriter. He is far famed as a Lead Guitarist for renowned Pakistani Pop Singer, Philanthropist and humanitarian, UNODC National Goodwill Ambassador Shehzad Roy. His incessant attitude towards exploring different Genres of music and the knack of fusing Eastern and Western music has earned him a reputation of one of the most aspiring musicians from Pakistan in different arenas around the Globe. Imran Akhoond has also played lead guitar for many iconic Pakistani Bands and mainstream artists Like Junaid Jamshed,

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and Vital Signs. Imran Akhoond.working with Shahi Hasan of Vital Signs for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 As Mentor. Imran Akhoond is played house member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) produced by

. In 2013 he became the only guitarist from Pakistan to perform with American hard Rock band

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team includes Guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum at Los Angeles USA for a Charitable cause. 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor

Early life

Imran Akhoond was born in

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. He is self-taught guitarist. Currently, he is a band-member of the very popular singer

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from last 24 years. Before that, he also played with Junaid Jamshed, Awaz, Vital Signs & Strings.

Music career

Shehzad Roy

Imran Akhoond started his music career in 1990. He became a permanent member of Shehzad Roy in 1998.

Coke Studio Pakistan (Seasons 7,8,9,10)

Imran Akhoond played in Coke Studio Pakistan Team member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) as Guitarist (Produced by

) and is one of the house band members 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor

Other Ventures

Imran Akhoond did a gig with Junaid jamshed,

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and usa tour with Strings in 2009

Session work

Imran Akhoond has done extensive session work contributing his guitar work to albums by Shehzad Roy, Ali Zafar, Strings, Shafqat Amanat Ali.Faakhir,

Discography

* 1999 –

''Teri soorat'' Album * 2002 –

''Rab Janey'' Album * 2005 –

''Buri Baat hai'' Album * 2008 –

''Qismat Apne Haath Mein'' Album * 2008 – Shafqat Amanat Ali ''Tabeer'' Album * 2008 –

'' Koi Aany Wala Hai Album ''

Song –

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* 2010 – Atif Aslam & ''

'' ''Ab khud kuch karna paray ga'' * 2011 – Ali Azmat ''Josh-ejunoon'' * 2013 –

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''Malaal ( Movie Song )'' * 2014 – Ali Zafar – ''Nahi Maloom ( Movie Song )'' * 2015 –

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(film) Guitar Scoring Background & Songs ( Produced by Strings ) * 2016 – Actor in Law Guitar Scoring Background & Songs Produced by Shani Arshad ) * 2017 –

PSL Official Song Balle Balle ) * 2017 –

PSL Official Anthem Dan Dhana Dhan ) * 2018 – Shahi Hasan Song Maula Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Episode 8 ) * 2018 –

PSL Official Song Lo Phir Se Miley ) * 2018 –

Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan ) * 2019 –

Official Song Socho Phir Se Zara for Supreme Court Symposium Produced by ) * 2020 –

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Enlisted top musical talent from all over the world for a new song 'We Are One' 6features 40 musicians from all over the world including Grammy Award winners Global Collaboration

References

The Times of India – Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7) (28 August 2014)

coke studio launch 8

Pakistani news

Pak101.com Imran Akhond participated Djuice sponsored song "Kya Darta Hai" (23 December 2011)

Imran Akhoond Express Tribune News

Imran Akhoond Express Tribune News

* ttp://www.secretcloset.pk/Sound-of-the-Nation-Announcing-Coke-Studio-Season-7/bulletin/210.html secretcloset news
Coke Studio Season 8

* ttp://www.cokestudio.com.pk/season10/imran.html?WT.cl=1&WT.mn=Artists%20-%20House%20Band%20-%20Imran%20Akhoond Coke Studio Season 10
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Pakistan Today News

Dawn news 2018 article by shehzad roy

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Patari 2018

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Dawn news 2018

Pepsi Battle of The Bands Season 3 Apniisp news 2018

Tribune Article 2019

Propakistani Entertainment News 2019

Mangobass News 2019

Daily Pakistan Article 2019

Siasat.pk blog

Pakistan press foundation

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Hamariweb Article 2019

Socialpakistan Article 2019

News Summed up 2019

National courier news 2019

How grammy-winning artists came together for a 'dua' to end Covid-19 Tribune Article 2020

40 Artists across 7 countries share one message in the single, ‘We Are One’/Aae Khuda The News On Sunday Article 2020

Grammy Winning Artists and Pakistani Musicians Release Ae Khuda Runway Article 2020

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