Qurram Hussain

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Qurram Hussain
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Qurram Hussain
Alias = q
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Origin = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Instrument = Guitar, Keyboard, Drum programming
Genre = Pakistani Pop Fusion
Occupation = Singer Musician
Years_active = 2001 - Present
Label = Universal Music Group
Associated_acts = JoSH
URL = http://www.planetjosh.com
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Qurram Hussain, often called "Q", is a Canadian musician of South Asian descent and a member of JoSH, a Montreal-based Asian fusion band.

Career

Q joined JoSH once the band was already established. They had already done a number of key shows, gaining exposure with the South Asian audiences in Montreal, and were starting to make a name for themselves. q’s arrival only helped to solidify the band and he brought with him a unique perspective on fusion.

Somewhere along his musical journey, q’s interests started to change and he found himself more and more interested in a variety of musical genres including R&B, Hip hop, Drum n’ Bass, and qawwali such as that being created by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

In the midst of all this, q was busy finding his own sound, his own interpretation of all his various influences and defining his own art. That gave birth to one of his first compositions for JoSH, "Main Hoon Tanha", which also ended up being the title track for their extremely successful debut album.

Teaming up with Rup has given q the ability to explore his love for the music arts, and to explore it with a partner that understands him completely. This musical journey has led to the creation of "Kabhi", JoSH’s much-anticipated 2nd album, as well as various other projects including a remix of Grammy winner Nelly Furtado’s latest singles, "Promiscuous Girl" and "Maneater".

JoSH

JoSH is a Montreal-based Asian fusion band. Present members are Q (Qurram Hussain) and Rup (Rup Magon). Their songs showcase both modern and traditional bhangra beats and music, but are strongly influenced by hip hop and pop music.

While less known in their home country of Canada, JoSH is extremely popular in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India. Their second album, "Kabhi", as well as its title track, remained in the MTV World Top 20 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.

ee also

* JoSH

References

* [http://www.planetjosh.com/theband.asp]

External links

* [http://www.planetjosh.com www.planetjosh.com]