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Coke Studio Pakistan Season 10
The tenth season of the Music of Pakistan, Pakistani music television series ''Coke Studio Pakistan'' premiered on 11 August 2017, and ended on 21 September 2017. Strings (band), Strings and The Coca-Cola Company emceed the show as executive producers, while the show returned with the previous year's format of music directors leading and producing their own songs under Strings' supervision, despite the decision of not adopting this format for next year. The season featured 7 episodes, each having 4 tracks, plus one promo and one full song (hence two season openers); making it a total of 32 songs. It turned out to be the Strings' last ''Coke Studio'' production. Artists Vocalists * Aamir Zaki * Ahmed Jahanzeb * Aima Baig * Noori, Ali Hamza * Ali Sethi * Ali Zafar * Amanat Ali (singer), Amanat Ali * Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi * Danyal Zafar * Faraz Anwar * Farhan Saeed * Humaira Channa * Humera Arshad * Irteassh * Jabar Abbas * Jaffer Zaidi, Kaavish * Javed Bashir * Junoon (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artists
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating the work of art. The most common usage (in both everyday speech and academic discourse) refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the term is also often used in the entertainment business to refer to actors, musicians, singers, dancers and other performers, in which they are known as ''Artiste'' instead. ''Artiste'' (French) is a variant used in English in this context, but this use has become rare. The use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts such as critics' reviews; "author" is generally used instead. Dictionary definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the older, broader meanings of the word "artist": * A learned person or Master of Arts * One who pursues a practical science, traditionally medicine, astrology, alchemy, chemistry * A follower of a pursuit in which skill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
Attaullah Khan Niazi ( born 19 August 1951), known professionally as Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, is a Pakistani musician, singer, and poet from Isakhel in Mianwali District, Punjab. He is mainly associated with the folk music of Punjab and has written various songs and poems in the Saraiki language. In 2011, he appeared at Coke Studio (season 4) and sang three songs: Ni Oothaan Waale, and Pyaar Naal. In September 2017, he appeared again in Coke Studio (season 10) and sang ''Sab Maya Hai'' with his traditional band. Early life Esakhelvi was born on 19 August, 1951 in Isakhel, in the Mianwali District of West Punjab province of the Dominion of Pakistan (now in Punjab, Pakistan) into a Saraiki-speaking Niazi Pashtun family. The Thali dialect is spoken in his family. Attaullah developed an interest in music as a child, but it was strictly forbidden in his home. Despite the restrictions on music in his home, Attaullah secretly sought to learn more about it. His school teacher m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quratulain Balouch
Quratulain Balouch () is a Pakistani American singer-songwriter. Also known as QB or the Humsafar Girl, she became popular for her title track " Woh Humsafar Tha" in Hum TV's serial ''Humsafar''. Career Balouch has no formal music education. She grew up listening to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Muhammad Juman, Pathanay Khan and others. Her singing career started with her cover of Reshma's "Ankhian Nu Ren De" in 2011. She came into the limelight when she featured alongside Jal in the song "Panchi" as part of season 4 of ''Coke Studio''. She rose to fame after her award-winning performance of "Woh Humsafar Tha" for 2011 drama serial ''Humsafar''. In 2012, she represented her country in a live performance with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2016, she made her debut in Bollywood with song "Kaari Kaari" in film ''Pink''. Discography Soundtracks ''Coke Studio'' Pakistan Others Awards and nominations , - ! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="4", Lux Style Awards , - , row ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirmal Roy
Nirmal Roy () (born August 6, 1996) is a Pakistani singer. Born in Lahore, she started her career at the age of twelve. Roy has performed and won many music competitions on national level, including the '' Voice of Kinnaird College'' in 2014. In 2016, she made her ''Coke Studio Pakistan'' debut as a featured artist in the ninth season, with the song "Ala Bali", along with Jabar Abbas, as a part of team Sheraz Uppal. Upon release, the song as well as Roy's singing style was praised. In 2015 she was again selected to take part in Coke Studio along with Ali Hamza for the track "Jindaani" . She was also selected to do playback for the Pakistani film ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' for the track "Raunaq-E-Ashiqui". In 2018 she signed a contract with International Management Agency Stardreamz Global Entertainment. Personal life Roy belongs to a Christian family. Discography Awards and nominations *Nominated for Best Singer Female for "Raunaq-e-Aashiqui" at 17th Lux Style Awards The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momina Mustehsan
Momina Mustehsan (; born 5 September 1992) is a Pakistani singer. In 2017, BBC named her one of the 100 Women (BBC), 100 most influential women, and the following year, ''Forbes'' featured her among its "30 Under 30" Asia list along with nine other Pakistani individuals. That same year, Mustehsan was honored by Stony Brook University, which named her among their "40 most successful graduates." Mustehsan earned a double major degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Stony Brook University. Mustehsan rose to prominence as a co-singer and writer in Farhan Saeed's single "Pi Jaun", and later sang the acclaimed song "Awari" for the Indian thriller film ''Ek Villain'' (2014). Her claim to fame came later, when in 2016 she made her ''Coke Studio (Pakistan), Coke Studio'' debut as a featured artist in Coke Studio Pakistan (season 9), season 9, with the ghazal song "Afreen Afreen" and the romantic song "Tera Woh Pyar." Following her debut, she became one of the most s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junoon (band)
Junoon ( ) is a Pakistani sufi rock band from Lahore, Punjab (Pakistani province), 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 (musician), Brian O'Connell and vocalist Ali Azmat. Junoon is Pakistan's and one of South Asia's most successful bands. 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 Sufi rock with an original sound, they achieved success during the early 1990s. Its members were signed to major record label EMI Records and afterwards released their self-titled debut album ''Junoon (Junoon album), Junoon'' in 1991. After two years, the band recorded their second album ''Talaash (album), Talaash'' (1993) with their new b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javed Bashir
Javed Bashir ( Punjabi, ; born 8 August 1973) is a Pakistani playback singer who mainly sings classical songs. Javed has sung songs for many Bollywood movies including ''Cocktail'', ''Kahaani'', ''Rush'', ''Bombay Talkies'', '' Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'',''Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!'' and Bajirao Mastani. Early life Javed Bashir's parents moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, British India, to Pakistan during the Partition in 1947. Though he has been singing since childhood, the professional training of qawwali began from 1992 with his father Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, himself a well-known qawwal. Javed Bashir also took classical vocal training from his uncle Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan. His younger brother Akbar Ali is a qawwal as well, and both have performed together, notably for the season 10 of ''Coke Studio Pakistan'', with the song "Naina Moray". Music career Javed Bashir started his solo singing career in 2001 by singing his debut song "Deewane Nachde" from the album ''Any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaffer Zaidi
Jaffer Zaidi () is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of semiclassical band Kaavish. Propelled to success with the release of three singles "Bachpan", "Choti Khushiyaan", "Tere Pyar Mein" and album ''Gunkali'', Zaidi has established himself as one of leading musicians in country. Zaidi's album ''Gunkali'' received two nominations at 10th Lux Style Awards, including Best Artist for Zaidi and Best Producer for Faisal Rafi. It brought him a critical appraisal earning him a nomination at Best Debut award. Zaidi has also appeared in music reality series '' Coke Studio'' in three seasons, both as a musician and as a featured artist. With season 9, Zaidi made his debut as a music director and producer leading a team of singers under his supervision. Personal life He is the son of Shehryar Zaidi, a Pakistani television actor, and singer Nayyara Noor He married actress Yamina Peerzada in 2017. Music career Zaidi is best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabar Abbas
Jabar Abbas is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and musician who started his career in 1997 as child artist. He gained notability during his presidential tenure of Nazir Ahmed Musical Society at Government College University, Lahore from 20032007. He then appeared in the political satire show ''Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' where he recorded more than three hundred parody songs. In 2012, he released his first single "Chan Mahi". In 2013, he recorded songs for films '' Zinda Bhaag'' and '' Main Hoon Shahid Afridi''. In 2016, Abbas marked his '' Coke Studio'' debut as a featured artist in season 9, as a part team Sheraz Uppal. Education In 2003, Abbas attended Government College University, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts, and obtained his MA in Political Science in 2007. Career Jabar also received the best composition award for his song "Pehle Nazar Ka Ishara" in a reality show ''Jazz Icon''. Jabar paid tribute to two figures of music namely A.R Rehman and Reshma on Hum TV i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irteassh
Irteassh is an all-girl A cappella band based in Karachi, Pakistan, which appeared in Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program) in Season 10. The band comprises 4 female vocalists Eman Pirzada, Ayesha Akbar Waheed, Sajar Nafees and Simal Nafees. Introduced by Salman Ahmad, Irteassh performed Ghoom Taana with Momina Mustehsan in Coke Studio (Pakistani season 10). Early career The four girls were discovered by Salman Ahmed of Junoon during a musical competition and he then took them to Coke Studio. Soon after the show, they formed a band and Ayesha Akbar Waheed came up with the name Irteassh that means wave forms of the voice. External links Irteasshon Facebook Facebook is a social media and social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms, Meta. Created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with four other Harvard College students and roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andre ... Reference Links {{Authority control Pakistani musicians A cappell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humera Arshad
Humaira Arshad or Humera Arshad (Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani pop singer from Lahore born in 1975. Career She started her career as an actress in PTV Home's television series Ainak Wala Jin (a PTV show for children in the 1990s) where she played the role of Toofani Nagan.Profile of Humera Arshad on Coke Studio (Pakistan) website Retrieved 10 May 2020 She is a folk, pop, culture, and ghazal singer who has been classically trained. Her albums are ''Choori Kach Di'' and ''Gal Sun Dholna''. Humaira says she used to accompany her mother to for |
Humaira Channa
Humaira Channa, also known as Humera Channa (born on 22 Jun 1966 at Hyderabad), is a 6 Nigar Award winning film playback singer from Pakistan. She has won 3rd most Nigar Awards in history, ranked only after Noor Jehan and Mehnaz. Early life and career Humaira Channa was born in a Sindhi Muslim family. She entered the Pakistani entertainment industry influenced by her father who was already a filmmaker. She first sang for her father's film at the age of nine. Then she was given an opportunity to sing folk songs of Sufi Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai on Pakistani television, Karachi. She rose to fame in the early 1990s. She sings in Urdu, Punjabi, Saraiki and Sindhi languages. She has sung over a thousand songs in her career until 2016. Initially Humaira Channa was a substitute singer for Naheed Akhtar during the 1980s, after Naheed Akhtar decided to get married and retire from the Pakistani film industry. In 2017, some of the iconic playback singers of Pakistan were complain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
