- Ali Azmat
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Ali Azmat
Img_capt = Ali Azmat
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Ali Azmat
Born = birth date and age|1970|4|20
Music Origin =Lahore ,Pakistan
Instrument = None
Genre = Rock
Occupation =Singer
Years_active =
Label =Sadaf Stereo Fire Records (Pakistan)
Associated_acts = Jupiters
Junoon
URL = http://www.aliazmat.com/
Current_members =
Past_members =Ali Azmat (
Urdu : علی عظمت) born onApril 20 ,1970 Fact|date=July 2007 inAbbottabad ,Pakistan is the former lead vocalist of the band Junoon and anactor . Currently, he is pursuing a solo musical career. Ali Azmat began his career as lead singer for the iconic Pakistani rock band Junoon. A solo artist since 2003, he is now reinventing the South Asian music scene with his passionate and poetic fusion of east/west musical traditions.Ali began singing professionally when he was very young. He first joined the
Lahore local band "Jupiter". Ali Azmat sang Dosti in Jupiter, which he later re-sang the song during Junoon days.He has toured with his band Junoon extensively, doing two North American tours a year since 1992. He has performed in Europe, the Middle East and China and at the European rock festival, Roskilde in June 2000.
During the 1990s with Junnon, Ali was famous for his trademark look, sporting very long, curly hair. However, since 2002, he now sports a bald look, before he left Junoon to pursue a solo career.
In 2007 Ali left Junoon to start his solo career. His first solo album “Social Circus” was released in March 2005. Social Circus has won 13 awards in Pakistan this year including Best album, Best producer, Best single for “Na re Na,” and best new video.
In India, Ali was also nominated for Best Sound Track and Best Song for his single ”Garaj Baras” for the Indian hit “Paap” by Pooja Bhatt at the Sahara Awards London. At the first ever music video awards held in Pakistan last year, the IM Music Video Awards, rewarded Ali song ‘Na re na’ won the awards for ‘Best Video’, ‘Best Costume’ and ‘Best Art Direction’ while ‘Deewana’ won the award for ‘Best Animation.’
Ali Azmat hosts a show called "Pappu Yar Tang Na Kar" for Aag television. Azmat also starred in a telefilm, "ChaalBaz" in 2006 which was aired on ARY Digital. Ali has also worked with local pop musicians such as Omran Shafique from Mauj and Gumby, the former drummer of Noori.
Ali Azmat released his album 'Klashinfolk' in August 2008, The album was recorded in Mekaal Hasan Studio. Ali Azmat has taken a bold step changing the whole sound, bringing more raw music in Klashanfolk album includes reggae rock style and also the album feature live drums. According to Pakistan's two top newspapers, Dawn and Jang, the album sales have been very slow and sluggish.
Ali Azmat is also known by the name BOIENG among his family and friends.
External links
* [http://www.aliazmat.com Ali Azmat's website]
* [http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/america/2007/08/ali_azmat_pakistani_rockstar_s.html Watch & read an interview with Ali Azmat conducted by "Washington Post" contributor Amar Bakshi]Ali Azmat can play the guitar well and usually plays supporting guitars (besides singing) with Omran Shafique (lead guitarist) during concerts. One such concert is the concert at California Last year. Another notable concert where Ali plays rythm guitars is the Coke studio performance with Rahath Fateh Ali Khan.
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