Sarmad Ghafoor (born November 5, 1975 in

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, United Kingdom) is a Pakistani record producer,

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, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released two albums, one with Rungg (his former band), and one with

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(his current band). He has also produced albums for a wide variety of artists, including

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, Bilal Khan,

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, Abbas Ali Khan, and Overload. Sarmad is best known for his work producing two

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albums for Atif Aslam, including '' Jal Pari''.

As producer

Sarmad started his production career working in his own studio, SnM Studios in the basement of his parents'

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home, recording his own band Rungg, and his brother

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's band Still. Later Sarmad moved his studio to Islamabad, where it is located. He has worked with a number of local bands, including Irtaash,

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and Saturn. Sarmad is also the producer for Atif Aslam and mixed Qayaas's Uss Paar.

As recording artist

As well as being a producer, Sarmad is also a songwriter, musician and recording artist. Sarmad sings; plays the guitar,

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, and

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. He's played Drums, Bass, and Guitars on numerous singles, and albums.

As composer

Sarmad has written music scores for documentaries, and short films including ''Frame'', by Hammad Khan. He also composed the song Kaho with Atif Aslam for

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's film '' Bol''. He was also featured in the video of that song with Atif Aslam and

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Discography

Production credits

Albums

References

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