The fifth season of the Pakistani music television series Coke Studio Pakistan commenced airing on 13 May 2012. The season consisted of five episodes, which aired on 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 24 June and 8 July respectively.[1]

Coke Studio Pakistan
Season 5
Coke Studio 5 Cover
StarringVocalists
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkYouTube
Original releaseMay 13 (2012-05-13) –
July 8, 2012 (2012-07-08)
Season chronology
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Season 4
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Season 6
List of episodes

Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show.

Artists

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Vocalists

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Musician

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House Band
  • Asad Ahmed
  • Babar Ali Khanna
  • Farhad Humayun
  • Javed Iqbal
  • Kamran "Mannu" Zafar
  • Mubashir Admani
  • Omran "Momo" Shafique
  • Sikander Mufti
Backing Vocals
Guest Musician
  • Sadiq Sameer

Production

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The fifth season saw the return of Bilal Khan, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Atif Aslam and Meesha Shafi, all artists who had previously performed on Coke Studio. Folk singers Tahir Mithu and Chakwal group were among the vocalists. In the house band, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto left the show because he was the executive producer of the show Uth Records by Ufone. Jaffer Ali Zaidi also left the show and was replaced by Mubashir Admani. Raheel Manzar Paul and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan also departed from the show. Farhad Humayun was recruited as the new drummer for the fifth series. The season featured 5 episodes, each with 5 songs, making a total of 25 songs. The show was produced by Rohail Hyatt's production company, Frequency Media Pvt. Ltd., and distributed by Coca-Cola Pakistan.[2][3]

Speaking at the launch of Coke Studio Season 5,[4] Rohail Hyatt said:

Entering into our 5th season, we at Coke Studio believe our journey continues to explore the wealth of talent and cultural diversity that we as a nation are blessed with. Everyone has put in their best again because we believe in sharing and presenting ourselves to the best of our abilities. It is without doubt that the love and respect that our audience has showered us with, serves as our inspiration. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported our efforts. I hope you find something in your life that becomes your source of inspiration and allows you to better enjoy the beauty of life itself.

— Rohail Hyatt, executive producer Coke Studio

Episodes

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No.
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Song TitleArtist(s)Lyricist(s)Language(s)Original air date
Episode 1
20"Paisay Da Nasha"BohemiaBohemiaPunjabiMay 13, 2012 (2012-05-13) [5]
"Tum Kaho"SymtHaroon ShahidUrdu
"Kamlee"Hadiqa KianiBulleh ShahPunjabi
"Larsha Pekhawar Ta"Hamayoon KhanPastho folkPashto
"Charkha Nolakha"Atif Aslam & QayaasNusrat Fateh Ali KhanPunjabi
Episode 2
21"Khabaram Raseeda"Fareed Ayaz & Abu MuhammadAmir KhusrauUrdu & PersianMay 26, 2012 (2012-05-26) [6]
"Larho Mujhey"Bilal KhanBilal KhanUrdu
"Rabba Sacheya"Atif AslamFaiz Ahmad Faiz & Khwaja Ghulam FaridPunjabi
"Pere Pavandi Saan"Tahir MithuShah Abdul Latif BhittaiSindhi
"Ishq Aap Bhe Awalla"Chakwal Group & Meesha ShafiSufi PoetryPunjabi
Episode 3
22"Nindiya Ke Paar"Uzair JaswalYasir JaswalBraj, Punjabi & UrduJune 24, 2012 (2012-06-24)
"Rung"Hadiqa KianiAmir KhusrauBraj
"Neray Aah"Overload & Rachel Viccaji-Punjabi
"School Di Kitaab"BohemiaBohemiaPunjabi
"Taaray"Bilal KhanBilal KhanUrdu
Episode 4
23"Tora Bahraam Khaana"Hamayoon KhanPastho folkPashtoJuly 8, 2012 (2012-07-08) [7]
"Rung"Fareed Ayaz & Abu MuhammadAmir KhusrauBraj
"Bolay"Uzair JaswalUzair JaswalUrdu
"Kandyaari Dhol Geet"Bohemia & Chakwal GroupAziz LoharPunjabi
"Dholna"Atif AslamAtif Aslam & Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanBraj, Punjabi & Urdu
Episode 5
24"Koi Labda"Sanam Marvi & SymtHaroon Shahid, Hasan Omer & Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanPunjabiJuly 15, 2012 (2012-07-15)
"Wah Wah Jhulara"Chakwal GroupFolkPunjabi
"Dasht-E-Tanhai"Meesha ShafiFaiz Ahmad FaizUrdu
"Mahi"OverloadOverloadPunjabi
"Seher"Farhan Rais Khan-Instrumental


References

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  1. ^ "Coke Studio Season 5 kicks off with a bang!". Daily Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. ^ Piyali Dasgupta (4 May 2012). "Pakistan's Coke Studio returns with a new season". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ Piyali Dasgupta (27 April 2012). "Music can erase all barriers, says Rohail". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Coke Studio 5: Move to the music". News Desk. The Express Tribune. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
  5. ^ "'Coke Studio 5': That didn't impress us much". Rafay Mahmood. The Express Tribune. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Coke Studio: Sweet songs of the soil". Rafay Mahmood. The Express Tribune. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012.
  7. ^ "The winners of Coke Studio's finale". Rafay Mahmood. The Express Tribune. 9 July 2012.
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