Strings – Pakistani Pop Band
Strings – Pakistani Pop Band
Strings is one of the successful pop bands from Pakistan with some great music albums to their credit. They are known for their stringed rhythms and melodies and meaningful songs that would touch your heart. Listen to Music Videos and songs by Pakistani Pop Band “Strings” online and enjoy some of their Hindi song at Calcutta Music Blog.
Strings is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani pop band comprising two members. The band was formed when four college students—Bilal Maqsood, Faisal Kapadia, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy—decided to form a band in 1988 in Karachi. In 1992, the quartet disbanded only to make a comeback with two of its members, Bilal and Faisal later in 2000. While the initial band was riding on the new wave of Pakistani pop music, the later formation ushered a new revival in the music industry of Pakistan.
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Kapadia and Maqsood followed in the footsteps of Junoon and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and took their act across the border to India only to realise they already were a recognised band in the country as remixes of one of their earliest songs were played in clubs. As ambassadors for Pakistani pop music, the duo set out to conduct concerts all over the world thenceforth. for more visit
Acclaimed world over for their stringed rhythms, their songs are praised not only for being melodious but having a strong poetic sense to them. Penned by Anwar Maqsood, Bilal’s father, the lyrics of their songs always carry a deep meaning with them. Anwar has been writing lyrics for the band since its re-formation. Where Kapadia is the lead vocalist for the band, Maqsood acts as the composer, guitarist and at times does vocals for a few songs. To play live at concerts, both the members have hired Adeel on the lead guitar, Shakir on the bass guitar, Haider on keyboards and Qaiser on drums, an entourage ensemble that travels with them to various international concerts at times.
Discography:
Singles
- Tu Hai Kahan (2003)
- Jeet Lo Dil with Euphoria (2004)
- OST Spiderman 2 The Movie (INDIAN RELEASE) (2005)
- OST Zinda The Movie (2006)
- Beirut (2006)
Studio albums
- Strings (1990)
- Strings 2 (1992)
- Duur (2000)
- Dhaani (2004)
- Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)
Videography
- Strings Music Videos (2003)
- Beirut (2006)
Awards
- Won an award for the “Best Live Act In Music ” at lux Style Awards 2008.
- Won an award for the “Most Wanted Band” at The Musik Awards 2008.
- Won an award for the “Best Lyrics AAKHARI ALVIDA” at The Musik Awards 2008.
- Won the “Best Artist Award” at MTV Asia Awards.
- They were nominated as an Indian band as they sang the title song “Zinda” for an Indian film Zinda.
- Won “The Musik Icon of 2006″ award.
- Won an award for “Best Video” for their video of the song “Anjaane” at the Lux Style Awards 2003.
- Won an award at the Lux Style Awards 2004.
- Won an award for “Best Band” at the first Sangeet Awards ceremony held at Royal Albert Hall.
- Won the Indus Music Award 2005 for extensive contribution to the pop music industry.
- Won MTV Asia’s “Most Favourite Band” award 2005.
- Won an award for the “Best Band” at the Third Jazz Indus Music Awards.
- Won an award for the “Best Lyrics’Zinda’” at the Third Jazz Indus Music Awards.
Track Listings of DURR the famous Hindi Album.
1. Sar kiye yeh pahar
2. Duur
3. Kuch to ho gaya
4. Anjane
5. O jaan wale
6. Duur
7. Khwaab
8. Jaane do
9. Khirki
10. Aankhen
I like zinda, nd duur