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Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan (; ; born 26 February 1965) is a Pakistani pop and classical singer, songwriter, and composer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani pop rock band Fuzön until 2006 and is a prominent playback singer in the Indian film industry and Pakistani television industry. The youngest son of noted classical vocalist Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Ali started his musical training at the age of four under the tutelage of his uncle, Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan, who was widely regarded as the foremost exponent of Hindustani classical music in Pakistan. Ali rose to prominence in both India and Pakistan with the lead single "Aankhon Ke Saagar" and the song "Khamaj" (also known as "Mora Saiyaan") from Fuzön's debut album, '' Saagar'' (2002). In 2006, Ali went on to achieve breakthrough success in Bollywood with two songs – " Mitwa" (from the film '' Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'') and "Yeh Honsla" (from the film '' Dor'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaddafi Stadium
Gaddafi Stadium formerly known as Lahore Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With a capacity of 34,000, it is the List of cricket grounds in Pakistan, largest cricket stadium of Pakistan. The headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board are situated at Gaddafi Stadium, thus making it the home of the Pakistan national cricket team. It is also the home ground of Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. It is named after Libyan revolutionary, Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi Stadium was designed by Russian-born Pakistani architect and civil engineer Nasreddin Murat-Khan, and constructed by Mian Abdul Khaliq and Company in 1959. The stadium was renovated for the 1996 Cricket World Cup when it hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup Final, final. It was the first cricket stadium in Pakistan to be equipped with modern floodlights with their own standby power generators. In addition to Pakistan home games and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playback Singer
A playback singer, as they are usually known in South Asian cinema, or ghost singer in Western cinema, is a singer whose performance is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and the performers lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen. Generally, to synchronize with the emotional situation of the song or complete movie, the playback singer is given the idea of all those so that the singer can interpret by taking the right moves in their vocals. South Asia South Asian cinema, South Asian films produced in the Indian subcontinent frequently use this technique. A majority of Cinema of India, Indian films as well as Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistani films typically include six or seven songs. After ''Alam Ara'' (1931), the first Indian talkie film, for many years singers made dual recordings for a film, one during the shoot, and later in the recording studio, until 1952 or 1953. Popular playback singers in Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh (band)
Josh, sometimes stylized as JoSH or as Jösh, is a Canadian Bhangra music group formed in 2000 in Montreal, Quebec. Present members are "Rup" (Rup Magon) and "Q" ( Qurram Hussain). Their songs showcase both modern and bhangra beats and music, but are strongly influenced by hip hop and pop music. Career Josh was founded in 1996 by Rup Magon with his brother, Rik Magon, and friend Shiraz 'Shazi' Hussain. They were joined by Qurram 'q' Hussein, Rup's in 1998, and two years later Rup and Q embarked on their own path for JoSH as a duo without Rik and Shiraz. While JoSH may be less known in their home country of Canada, they are very popular in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. Their second album, ''Kabhi'', as well as its title track, remained in both Indian and MTV World Top 20 lists for 26 weeks from October 2004 to January 2005. Additionally, JoSH was awarded MTV India's 2004 "Immie" award for Best New Non-Film Artist. JoSH has collaborated with Grammy winner Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dewarists
''The Dewarists'' is a part music documentary and part travelogue television series on MTV India. The show casts musicians from various parts of the world, collaborating to create original music while travelling across India. The first season featured a total of ten episodes and featured many musicians, including Imogen Heap, Vishal–Shekhar, Zeb and Haniya, Shantanu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire, Indian Ocean, Mohit Chauhan, Parikrama, Agnee, Shilpa Rao, Shri, Monica Dogra, Rajasthan Roots, Papon, Rabbi Shergill, Shubha Mudgal, Swarathma, MIDIval Punditz, Humble the Poet, Karsh Kale, Baiju Dharmajan, Njeralathu Harigovindan, Raghu Dixit and Rewben Mashangva. The first season was directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy, an ad filmmaker and frontman of the Mumbai Hardcore band, Scribe, with the first five episodes also involving UK filmmakers, Fred and Nick. The show is hosted by actor-singer Monica Dogra. The theme music of The Dewarists was written by Raghu Dixit. In 2013, for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Unplugged (Indian TV Program)
MTV Unplugged is an Indian music television program showcasing musical artists, generally playing their works on acoustic instruments. The songs featured on the program are usually those released earlier by the artists. Season 1 This season had ten episodes, which officially aired on 1 October 2011. All the artists featured their own songs, which were released earlier. Episode 1 (1 October 2011) ;Rabbi Shergill * Bullah Ki Jaana * Bilqis * Heer * Challa * Ganga * Tere Bin * Jugni Episode 2 (8 October 2011) ;Mohit Chauhan * Masakali * Mai Ni Meriye * Ganga Nahaley * Guncha Koi * Dooba Dooba * Babaji * Tumse Hi Episode 3 (15 October 2011) ;Indian Ocean * Bandeh * Kandisa * Ma Rewa * Melancholic Ecstasy * Nam Myo Ho * Shunya Episode 4 (22 October 2011) ;Rekha Bhardwaj * Tere Ishq Mein * Genda Phool * Tere Bin Nahi Lagda * Madaniya * Ab Mujhe Koi * Ranjha Ranjha Episode 5 (29 October 2011) ; Susheela Raman * Raise Up * Yeh Mera Deewanapan * Muthu Kumar * Ennapane * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohail Hyatt
Rohail Hyatt (Urdu: روحیل حیات) is a Pakistani record producer, keyboardist, and composer. As a record producer, Hyatt is largely credited with pioneering Pakistani pop rock music by incorporating western rock and pop influences. In 1986, Hyatt founded the band Vital Signs and released its commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, '' Vital Signs 1''. The first album included the international number-one single " Dil Dil Pakistan" as well as "Tum Mil Gaye", which were both composed by Hyatt. The big commercial success of Vital Signs' first album helped shape the rock music industry of Pakistan. In 1991, Hyatt produced and released the band's second album, '' Vital Signs 2'', distributed by EMI Pakistan, which received mixed reviews. Between 1993 and 1995, Hyatt garnered recognition and critical acclaim for composing the two albums which improved the recognition of his work in the music industry. In 1998, Hyatt discontinued Vital Signs after facing various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strings (band)
Strings () was a Pakistani pop/rock band composed of two members, plus four live band members from Karachi, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students—Bilal Maqsood (vocals and guitars), Faisal Kapadia (vocals), Rafiq Wazir Ali (synthesizer) and Kareem Bashir Bhoy (bass guitar)—in 1988. In 1992 the quartet disbanded, only to make a comeback with Maqsood and Kapadia in 2000. While the initial band rode the new wave of Pakistani pop music, the later lineup ushered a revival in the Music of Pakistan, Pakistani music industry. In 1990 the band signed with EMI Records and released their debut album, ''Strings (Strings album), Strings''. Their initial experiments with synthesized sounds and rhythms were not immediately recognised, although ''Strings'' sold 20,000 copies during its first week after release. Two years later the band released their second album, ''2 (Strings album), 2'', which included the critically acclaimed single "Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar". The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coke Studio Pakistan
''Coke Studio Pakistan'' () is a Pakistani television programme and a part of the international music franchise, Coke Studio, which features studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakistan, airing annually since 2008. The programme's concept originated in Brazil and has subsequently expanded its reach worldwide. The show combines a myriad of musical influences, from traditional Pakistani classical music, Pakistani classical, Pakistani folk music, folk, Sufi music, Sufi, ''qawwali'', ''ghazal'' and Bhangra (music), bhangra music to contemporary Pakistani hip hop, hip hop, Pakistani rock, rock and Pakistani pop music, pop music. It is noted for promoting Pakistan's multiculturalism by inviting artists from Geography of Pakistan, various regions and Languages of Pakistan, languages to collaborate musically. History Coke Studio originated in Brazil in 2007 as a music project, initially named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuzön (band)
Fuzön ( – literal English pronunciation: "fusion") is a pop rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan formed in 2001. The name was derived from '' fusion'', as the former lead vocalist of the band, Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Hindustani classical and modern soft rock music blended with the Sufi Style of singing. Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of pop and rock instrumentation. "Fuzon was one of the innovative bands of the new millennium, as they gave us a timeless album like ''Saagar''."Fuzon: A decade of soul music The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 31 October 2011, Retrieved 20 October 2023 History Shallum Asher Xavier and Imran Momina were ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuzön
Fuzön ( – literal English pronunciation: "fusion") is a Pop music, pop rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan formed in 2001. The name was derived from ''Fusion (music), fusion'', as the former lead vocalist of the band, Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Pakistani classical music, Hindustani classical and modern soft rock music blended with the Sufi Style of singing. Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of pop and rock instrumentation. "Fuzon was one of the innovative bands of the new millennium, as they gave us a timeless album like ''Saagar''."Fuzon: A decade of soul music The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 31 October 2011, Retrieved 20 October 2023 History Shallum Asher Xavier and Imran Momina were the founding members, who decided to put their heads ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Semi-classical Music
Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family ( Indo-Aryan and Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europe, where there are an estimated 2.4 million; over half of this figure resides in the United Kingdom (see British Pakistanis). Ethnic subgroups Ethnically, Indo-Aryan peoples comprise the majority of the population in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindustani Classical Music
Hindustani classical music is the Indian classical music, classical music of the Indian subcontinent's northern regions. It may also be called North Indian classical music or ''Uttar Bhartiya shastriya sangeet''. The term ''shastriya sangeet'' literally means classical music, and is also used to refer to Indian classical music in general. It is played on instruments like the veena, sitar and sarod. It diverged in the 12th century Common Era, CE from Carnatic music, the classical tradition of Southern India. While Carnatic music largely uses compositions written in Sanskrit, Telugu language, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil language, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindustani music largely uses compositions written in Hindi, Urdu, Braj Bhasha, Braj, Awadhi language, Avadhi, Bhojpuri language, Bhojpuri, Bengali language, Bengali, Rajasthani languages, Rajasthani, Marathi language, Marathi and Punjabi language, Punjabi. Knowledge of Hindustani classical music is taught through a network of classical musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
