Adnan Dhool
عدنان دھول
Born (1986-01-14) 14 January 1986 (age 38)
Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan
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Years active2010–present
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Websitewww.adnandhool.com

Adnan Dhool (Urdu: عدنان دھول) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and composer from Lahore, Pakistan. He is the former lead vocalist and founder of Pakistani Sufi rock band Soch.[1]

Musical career

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Adnan Dhool started his musical career as a lead vocalist with his band Soch in 2010. The guitarist Rabi Ahmad joined Soch in 2011. The band released several popular tracks, including "Awari", "Bol Hu" and "Bandeya".[2]

Nescafe Basement

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In 2012, his songs "Uth Jawana" and "Awari" Soch were released in the first season of a Pakistani music platform Nescafe Basement where Xulfi was the music producer. His another song "Bol Hu" was released in 2019 in Season 5 of Nescafe Basement.

Bollywood

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Adnan Dhool made his Bollywood debut in 2014. His Nescafe Basement single "Awari" was included in the Bollywood movie Ek Villain in 2014.[3][4]

His another track "Bol Hu" from Nescafe Basement was included in the 2020 Bollywood film Malang[5][6] as "Ho Ja Mast Malang Tu"[1].

Coke Studio

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Adnan Dhool with his band Soch made his debut in season 14 of Coke Studio,[7] and their song, "Neray Neray Vas", a collaboration with Butt Brothers, was released on 1 February 2022.[8][9] The track has over 15 million views on YouTube.[10]

He served as Associate Music Producer in Coke Studio season 14. He also wrote the first track of Coke Studio season 14 "Tu Jhoom" sung by Abida Parveen.[11]

Solo career

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He started working as solo artist and released his first single "Pardes Katenda" to pay tribute to the struggles of people who work far away from their homes.[1][12] "Pardes Katenda" gained widespread popularity with over 20 million views on YouTube.[13]

His latest releases are "Hik Kursi", "Shatir", "Jannab Dey".

Discography

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Singles

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Year Song
2024 "Jannab Dey"[2]
2024 "Shatir"
2023 "Pardes Katenda"
2023 "Hik Kursi"
2023 "Saddiyan"

Films

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Year Song Film
2014 "Awari" Ek Villain
2015 "Kala Doriya" Dekh Magar Pyar Se
2016 "Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay" Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay
2017 "Zinda" Verna
"Sadqa" Chupan Chupai
2019 "Haris Theme, Arun Theme" Sherdil
2020 "Bol Hu" Malang

Drama OSTs

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Drama Song TV Channel
Parlour Wali Larki "Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga"[14] BOL TV
Dil Mom Ka Diya "Dil Mom Ka Diya OST" ARY Digital
Bay Khudi "Bay Khudi OST" ARY Digital
Bikhray Moti "Bikhre Moti OST" ARY Digital
Dushman e Jaan "Dushman e Jaan OST" ARY Digital
Bharaas "Bharaas OST" ARY Digital
Deedan "Deedan OST" A-Plus
Zid "Zid OST" Express

Jingles

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Title Brand
Sparx Neo7 Ultra TVC Sparx Smartphones
"Kaalay Rang Da Paranda" Zong
"Gaarh De Jhanday" Jazz
"Independence Day Special" United Bank Limited
"Dil Se" Gul Ahmed

Anthems

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Title Brand
"Jaani Vibe Badal De" Nesfruta Nestle Pakistan
"Hum Aik Hain" Coca-Cola Pakistan
"Tak Meday Sohna" Multan Sultans
"Rang Jeet Ka Laal Hai" Islamabad United[15]

Awards and nominations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "From loyalties to royalties". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ Rohani, Faiz (25 June 2014). "Pakistani Band 'Soch' entered Bollywood". ARY Digital. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (25 June 2014). "Pakistani band Soch enters Bollywood with 'Awari'". Times of India. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ^ Prakashan, Priya. "Listen to Ek Villain's original soundtrack 'Awari' by Pakistani band 'Soch'!". India.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ Kazmi, Hasan (26 February 2020). "Malang Movie Had a Song From Pakistani Band Soch; The Band Weighs In". Masala.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Pakistani band Soch's Bol Hu features in Bollywood film Malang". Something Haute. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Coke Studio 14 line-up and all that is happening". The Express Tribune. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. ^ Images Staff (2 February 2022). "A little bhangra, a little magic — Coke Studio's 'Neray Neray Vas' is a song to get you dancing". Images. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. ^ "'Neray Neray Vas' is the dance track you were waiting for!". The Express Tribune. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  10. ^ Studio, Coke (February 2022). "Coke Studio Season 14 Neray Neray Vas Soch The Band x Butt Brothers". YouTube. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  11. ^ Bhatia, Akanksha (17 January 2022). "'Tu Jhoom', First Song By Coke Studio S14, Has Already Set The Bar Very High. Twitter Agrees". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  12. ^ Dhool, Adnan. "Pardes Katenda - OUT NOW!". Instagram. Adnan Dhool. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  13. ^ Shams, Noreen (4 October 2023). "Instant Favourite: The magic of Saraiki song Pardes Katenda". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  14. ^ Altaf, Arhama (20 June 2021). "BOL Entertainment's 'BOL Kaffara' Surpasses 100 Million Views On YouTube". BOL News. BOL Network. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  15. ^ Images Staff (20 February 2020). "Band Soch wants you to wear red for Islamabad United in new anthem". Images. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  16. ^ Suri, Mohit. "Adnan Soch, Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon are the winners for best music". Twitter. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  17. ^ a b "IIFA 2015: Soch band nominated in Best Music Directors category". dawn.com. Dawn. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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