A Musical Icon in the Making: Meet Fadia Shaboroz
Fadia Shaboroz, U.K. based Pakistani, is singing her way to fame and is surely here to stay! A cursory glance at the work of the rising star reveals that the songstress is brimming with immense talent, which has taken her places over the years. From Punjabi to Sufi, Urdu to Hindi, Classical to Pop; there is no musical genre she has not dabbled in!
If you are an ardent fan of watching the golden musical evenings of PTV Virsa: Heritage Revived, you might have spotted the versatile voice of Fadia Shaboroz, turning the atmosphere melodious with her earthy vocals.
From a very young age, she has harbored a love for singing. After kick-starting her professional music career in 2012, she made a splashing feat as she performed at the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, the Queen. She represented herself as the first-ever British Artist at the Palace of Westminster in the presence of Lords, MPs and Ministers of Her Majesty’s Government.
However, while living in Manchester, she has been passionately expressing her love for Pakistan. She has made us proud by being a cultural ambassador and reciting the national anthem on Pakistan’s Independence Day at various celebrations and flag-bearing ceremonial events hosted by Pakistan High Officials.
Her musical covers for Sang e Mar Mar’s OST, Teri Galiyaan, and Raksh e Qamar have gained immense popularity on YouTube and even made waves in India.
She has even penned her own tracks ‘Aatish Dil Di’ and ‘Megha Barse’.
She is beyond a cover singer. Fadia is a champion of human rights and has been volunteering actively with different communities and charities in the U.K to work for humanity.
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Hadiqa Kiani remastered Turkish song to pay tribute to ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’
Hadiqa Kiani remade a Turkish song ‘Sen Aglama’ to pay tribute to Drilis: Ertugrul, currently one of the popular drama series in Pakistan.
The remastered version of the song was released on Kiani’s official Youtube channel. Taking to Twitter, the singer shared her feelings after honoring the Turkish drama serial.
“In 2005, I had the honor of singing the Turkish song Sen Algama at the AKM Opera House. Today, I have remastered that song as a tribute to the Ertugrul Ghazi Tv series, Sezen Aksu & to the people of Turkey. May our love and bond be forever strong,” she wrote.
It must be noted here that Drilis: Ertugrul, dubbed in Urdu, aired on Pakistan Television (PTV)’s official Youtube Channel following the special directives from Prime Minister Imran Khan. The drama serial gained immense popularity among the people due to its story revolving around Islamic history.
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Kashmir the Band Released A Stripped-Down Version of their Original ‘Faislay’
Kashmir the Band has dropped a stripped-down version of their song ‘Faislay’, an original by the group, recorded during quarantine from their homes.
Having first performed ‘Faislay’ during their time on Pepsi Battle of the bands, the song did not make it to the group’s debut album. Though, the band has now released this original, accompanied by a video starring the band members performing the song from their homes. The song has been released for now on their social media platforms and YouTube.
Talking about the release of the song, the band said, “Faislay is a song we composed and wrote long before taking part in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. The funny story is, when we were put into the danger zone, we decided to play this song without any prior practice for months. It was impromptu and straight from the heart. So here’s a stripped-down version, planned, but still straight from the heart.”
Marking their name as the most promising alternative rock band in the country, Kashmir the Band has also recently released their debut album ‘Khwaab’- and continue to garner appreciation and acclaim for their music.
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Kashmir The Band:
This alternative rock band from Karachi has been an excellent addition to the local music scene after their win in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. Apart from many hit covers and mashups, they have also released hit singles, including Kaghaz Ka Jahaz and Parwana Hun, which has earned them critical praise and a level of success unprecedented among their peers. They also bagged the Lux Style Award for Best emerging talent in music.
Watch full song here:
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Abdullah Qureshi Drops New Single ‘Daro Na’- A Musical Tribute to TheFrontliners in the Coronavirus Pandemic
Singer and songwriter Abdullah Qureshi has released a new single ‘Daro Na’, to pay tribute to the masked heroes fighting against the Coronavirus pandemic.
The song has arrived as the country enters its fourth week in the lockdown. Produced by the singer himself, the music has also been written and composed by Abdullah Qureshi and his band members. Accompanied by a heartwarming video directed by Social Media Analyst Muzammil Hasan Zaidi, which features Ejaz Aslam, Amar Khan, RabyaKulsoom, Zoya Nasir, Usman Mukhtar, Sabeena Syed and Abdullah Sultan paying their respects to the healthcare workers fighting day and night against the deadly virus.
Talking about the process behind the song, the singer revealed, “I wrote this song on a video call, with my bandmates, when I was feeling particularly sad about everything that has been going around in the world. It is just our little contribution to lighten a candle of hope in people’s hearts during these trying times and let those who are fighting for us know that we appreciate and respect them.”
While practicing social distancing, Abdullah Qureshi has continued to release new music. ‘Daro Na’ marks as his second single during the coronavirus quarantine and serves as a timestamp of this difficult moment in human history.
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About Abdullah Qureshi:
The singer, songwriter, and composer began his musical career with covers and renditions on YouTube and gained immense popularity with his powerful vocals. The star soon took center stage with his concerts and performances nationwide and abroad. Apart from his hit original “Awaz Do”, from Nescafe Basement season 4, Qureshi has continued his success story with singles including Daastan, GaaiAasman, Kali Santro, Laapata, and Aaja.
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‘Strings’ Proving To be The Light Brightening up Our Lives During The National Lockdown!
The country’s most-loved band ‘Strings’ has taken over our social media, with some legendary collaborations, some beautiful renditions, and all things fantastic, mixing the colors of music in our gloomy quarantined days.
The biggest highlight of our weekend was when Faisal Kapadia went live on his Instagram page with none other than the musical maestro Abida Parveen, and we were blessed with what we think is the best live stream to have ever happened, period. We saw Abidajee performing a few lines from Man KuntoMaula. Kapadia used the live stream as an opportunity to talk to Abidajee about her life, so her fans and all those who were watching the stream could learn more about her. She also sang a few lines of Mehdi Hassan’s classic ballad “Ranjish Hi Sahi,” which practically brought tears to Kapadia’s eyes.
That’s not all; almost every other day, we are blessed with a beautiful acoustic rendition of songs on Bilal Maqsood’s Instagram. He put a sweet little message remembering Junaid Jamshed, and we just can’t get over it.
This beautiful cover of Amir Zaki’s ‘MeraPyar’ is what we exactly needed!
And to top it all off, this medley has our heart!
MeraBichraYaar X Jaana, wow, what a crossover!
Ever since the lockdown has begun, the Strings duo have been active on their Instagram pages and have continued to put out content and videos that have been a source of happiness and entertainment in our lives. They have gone live with a lot of other artists. Faisal has done live streams with another renowned Pakistani singer Haroon, and Palash of the Indian band Euphoria.
Watching the band we grew up listening to and loving dearly fill our lives with music and love has been so so great. Who would’ve thought the lockdown would bring us this candid version of Strings? So, Strings, please continue doing what you are doing, because you have been lightening up our days in the best way possible!
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Atif Aslam’s Azaan recitation is the pure love you must listen!
The famous and popular Pakistani singer Atif Aslam is making headlines on social media once again. He’s always on the top news for something great and positive. But, this time, he has made us all very emotional with the Azaan recitation in his soothing voice.
We really needed this during the challenging and depressing time where almost the whole world is facing lockdown and asking for forgiveness from the Almighty.
Atif Aslam shared this beautiful recitation of Azaan via his Instagram with the caption:
“AZAN RECITATION BY ATIF ASLAM. A CALL FOR HELP.”
Photo Credits: CokeStudio.com.pk
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Yashma Gill Sings for A Cause to raise awareness about the Coronavirus Pandemic
Actress and YouTube sensation Yashma Gill has released a song to raise awareness about the coronavirus pandemic as the country imposes new restrictions to stem the spread of the virus further.
The actress has decided to use her voice for the right reasons as she sings to warn people of the upcoming disaster. The song is accompanied by a laidback video recorded without any human interaction or any fancy gimmicks, just there to give out her message. The budding star can also be heard calling everyone to take the necessary precautions like practicing social distancing and staying at home to stop the spread.
At a time when the whole world has come together, the actress took her creative spin and joined in to spread the word. She has used her platform and time to help people understand the severity of the situation and expresses her exasperation over the carefree attitude of the masses with the lyrics.
Talking about the song release, the star said, “I cannot stress how important it is to let the general public know how deep we are into this global crisis. I wanted to use my platform to spread this message and let them know that we need to fight together.”
Yashma Gill is a rising sensation in the entertainment industry and has been making headlines for her performances as well as her fun and cheery personality that has marked her as a unique artist. She is also currently garnering critical acclaim for her performance in the drama ‘Pyar Ke Sadqay’ that airs every Thursday on HUM tv.
About Yashma Gill:
The rising young actress and model, and vlogger made her acting with supporting roles, gradually moving to lead roles in popular dramas. Yashma Gill has had an exemplary journey in the industry so far with some blockbuster projects including Ki Jaana Main Kaun, Piya Naam Ka Diya, Alif, and Pyar Ke Sadqay. In 2019, Gill also launched her YouTube channel and has proven to be a bright and fun new addition to the vlogging world.
Watch her song here:
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Abdullah Qureshi Drops New Single in Collaboration with Eahab Akhtar
Singer and songwriter Abdullah Qureshi has just released a new song, ‘Tere Saath,’ a collaboration with the singer and music producer Eahab Akhtar, who is situated in LA.
Both the singers unveiled their new project a day before its release with an announcement in an Instagram post. The new single comes as music relief in the time of a lockdown all around the world. Composed and produced by Eahab Akhtar and Abdullah Qureshi has lent his voice to the song.
Talking about the release of this single, Abdullah Qureshi revealed, “I had already been working on a few songs since I was locked down at home when I got Eahab’s call and he told me to check out this new track he made. I just had to say yes for the collab right away because Eahab is just great at what he does. It’s a two-day project, and I have loved working on it, I hope you guys enjoy it as much!”
‘Tere Saath’ follows the release of Qureshi’s critically acclaimed single ‘Baat Adhuri’ and marks as his second project this year. The song has been released on all media platforms.
Abdullah Qureshi initially gained popularity when he started out playing for underground rock and metal bands in Islamabad, and eventually started his own YouTube channel. The star hasn’t looked back since and has been giving the audience back to back hits, some of which include ‘Kali Santro,’ ‘Laapata,’ ‘Awaz Do,’ ‘Daastan,’ and more.
Listen new song here:
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About Abdullah Qureshi:
Abdullah Qureshi: The singer, songwriter, and composer began his musical career with covers and renditions on YouTube and gained immense popularity with his powerful vocals. The star soon took center stage with his concerts and performances nationwide and abroad. Apart from his hit original “Awaz Do”, from Nescafe Basement season 4, Qureshi has continued his success story with singles including Daastan, Gaai Aasman, Kali Santro, Laapata, and Aaja.
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Kashmir the Band Released their Debut Album; Khwaab
Having won the Pepsi battle of the bands season 2 in 2017, Kashmir has emerged as one of the most promising alternative rock bands in the country. After 2 years of several single releases and music videos, the award-winning group in collaboration with Pepsi and Zellbury, has finally released their debut album titled “Khwaab.”
The news arrives alongside the release of another single ‘Dhoop,’ accompanied by a music video directed by Umar Anwar shot in Thailand. The album has nine songs, plus two bonus songs, a compilation of all the songs the band has released individually over the past two years. The corner stone of this album was set back in 2018 when just after winning Pepsi Battle of the Bands, the band announced their album titled ‘Khwaab’ to be released song by song, ultimately leading to a compiled album.
Talking about the release of their album, the band members were visibly excited, “If I could use one word to sum up this whole experience, we can easily say it has been surreal. To have been performing at all these venues, to have been able to put all this music out there has always been a dream, and getting to release this album is just the first step on this musical journey. We have put our heart and soul into making this music, and we hope people can feel some of what we have put out there through it,” said the band.
The band launched their album at a star studded event at Arts Council, Karachi where the band also performed music off their album for the audience. The album launch party was held in collaboration with Pepsi and Zellbury, and welcomed media fraternity, bloggers, and artists. The band’s personal and intimate performance was the highlight of the event.
The album has been released for now as collectible USBs and CDs and will also be available online on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and Google Play.
Watch full song here:
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KASHMIR the Band to Release their Debut Album; ‘Khwaab’
Having won the Pepsi battle of the bands season 2 in 2017, KASHMIR the Band has emerged as one of the most promising alternative rock bands in the country. After two years of several singles releases and performances, the award-winning group is all set to release their debut album titled “Khwaab.”
The news has arrived alongside the announcement of another single ‘Dhoop,’ that would be accompanied by a music video directed by Umar Anwar shot in Thailand. The album consists of nine songs, plus two bonus songs which is a grand compilation of all the songs the band has released individually over the past two years. The album is a perfect mix of some brand new, and some old songs by the boys, along with the titular song “Khwaab” that was released in 2018 that marked the beginning of this first album.
Sharing the news of the album release, the band members were visibly excited, “If we could use one word, to sum up, this whole experience, we can easily say it has been surreal. To have been performing at all these venues, to have been able to put all this music out there has always been a dream, and getting to release this album is just the first step on this musical journey. We have put our heart and soul into making this music, and we hope people can feel some of what we have put out there through it,” said the band.
The album would be released on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and would be available as collectible USBs and CDs.
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About Kashmir The Band:
This alternative rock band from Karachi has been an excellent addition to the local music scene after their win in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. Apart from many hit covers and mashups, they have also released hit singles, including Kaghaz Ka Jahaz and Parwana Hun, which has earned them critical praise and a level of success unprecedented among their peers. They also bagged the Lux Style Award for Best emerging talent in music.
For more information visit:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kashmirtheband/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kasmirmusic/
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS3a53hF1B0
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