Vital Signs (pop band)

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Name = Vital Signs


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Origin = Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Genre = Pop rock
Folk rock
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Years_active = 1987 - 1995
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VCI
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Current_members = Junaid Jamshed
Rohail Hyatt
Shehzad Hasan
Past_members = Nusrat Hussain
Salman Ahmad
Rizwan-ul-Haq
Aamir Zaki

Vital Signs was Pakistan's first widely known pop band and were given the title of "pioneers of pop music.Who|date=July 2007" The original line up consisted of Junaid Jamshed on vocals, Rohail Hyatt on keyboards, Shehzad Hassan on bass and Nusrat Hussain on keyboards as well. They were extremely popular and produced four very successful albums.

History

The band shot to instant fame with their 1987 patriotic song "Dil Dil Pakistan", which was voted the 3rd most popular song of all time by BBC World. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/profiles/index.shtml The Worlds Top Ten] — BBC World Service]

Soon after, Nusrat Hussain parted ways with the band to make way for guitarist Salman Ahmad. They released their successful debut album in 1989 along with TV producer Shoaib Mansoor who also wrote the lyrics for the band. In 1990, Salman Ahmad left the band, and was replaced by guitarist Rizwan-ul-Haq.

After Rizwan-ul-Haq joined the band Vital Signs released Vital Signs 2, the follow up to their debut album in 1991 which was a departure from the band's rosy imagery and sound.

In 1993, Vital Signs began work on their third album in Rohail Hyatt's studios in Rawalpindi. A few months later they released the album Aitebar, which soon outsold its predecessor, Vital Signs 2. On Aitebar, the Vital Signs returned to the upbeat mood of their first album. After performing a number of concerts managed by Rohails brother, the group headed out with director Shoaib Mansoor to film Guitar ‘93, a Pepsi-financed venture featuring videos shot all across Pakistan.

During 1995, Vital Signs began work on their fourth album. Vital Signs asked Assad Ahmed (then Awaz and current Karavan) to play on the new album. The album was titled Hum Tum. Producer Rohail Hyatt improved on the moody Pink Floydian sound and production he first attempted on 1991's Vital Signs 2.

After the release of "Hum Tum", the band concentrated on their personal projects and Vital Signs drifted away. Junaid Jamshed went on to pursue a career as a solo singer, Shehzad Hasan concentrated on his work as a music producer and Rohail Hyatt formed a production company.

Members

Rohail Hyatt (Keyboards / Guitars)

* Produced all the Vital Signs albums
* Later formed a production house called Pyramid Productions
* Composed and produced the number one hit track Jiya Dhadak Jaye sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
* Is regarded as one of the finest Music producers in Pakistan

Junaid Jamshed (Vocals)

* Released three solo albums after Vital Signs' fourth album, all produced by Shoaib Mansoor.
* Announced that he would not perform or make any more music several times due to his religious commitments.
* Owner of a successful fashion label in Pakistan.
* Has now left the music and went in islamic teachings

hehzad Hasan (Bass)

* Worked with India's Pooja Bhatt on her movie Paap.
* Produced the critically acclaimed album Sawal by Rushk

Discography

Regular Studio Albums

ee also

*Music of Pakistan
*List of Pakistani musicians

Notes

External links

* [http://www.raw.com.pk/special/vital_signs_history/ Vital Signs - A Personal History by NFP]
* [http://www.myspace.com/dildilpakistan Vital Sign Myspace Page]