Faisal Kapadia (Urdu: فیصل کپاڈیا) is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and a guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock music band Strings. After dissolution of Strings band, he started singing as solo artist.[1] Faisal Kapadia has directed a number of music videos for his band. Strings made its entry into the Bollywood music in 2006.[2]
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| Born | June 29, 1971 Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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He along with fellow Strings band member Bilal Maqsood has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan since September 2005.[3]
Career
editStrings
editIn 1988, the band Strings was formed along with three other members Bilal Maqsood, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy, who were all classmates.[4]
Solo career
editAfter Strings was disbanded,[5][6][7] he continued as a solo singer.[8][9] He started as solo singer from Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program).[10]
Personal life
editKapadia is of Gujarati descent, his family hailing from Rajkot. He has cited Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman as influences as well as those of U2, Bryan Adams, Sting and Bon Jovi.[11]
Discography
edit- Albums with Strings
- Strings (1990)
- 2 (1992)
- Duur (2000)
- Dhaani (2003)
- Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)
- 30 (2018)
- Compilation album
- Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (2003)
- Tu Hai Kahaan (2003)
Solo
editZindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye (debut solo album)February 2nd 2024
- Jaadu[12]
- Phir Milenge with Young Stunners in CokeStudio14[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Faisal Kapadia Makes Solo Debut With Young Stunners For Last Coke Studio Track | Reviewit.pk". reviewit.pk. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Contemporary artistes upbeat as Pakistani music goes global with streaming platform". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "National ambassadors". UNICEF. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Strings – Dawn News interview". Retrieved 25 June 2008 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Pak band Strings parts ways after 33 years, fans say 'thank you for all the music'". The Indian Express. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Scroll Staff (2021-03-26). "Watch: Pakistani band Strings is breaking up after 33 years. Listen to some of their popular numbers". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Pakistani band Strings disbands after 33 years of creating music". WION. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia talks about his first solo concert | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia Makes Solo Debut With Young Stunners For Last Coke Studio Track | Reviewit.pk". reviewit.pk. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia kick-starts solo career with Coke Studio's 'Phir Milenge'". Daily Pakistan Global. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Chatterjee, Madhusree (2013-12-05). "Pakistan's 'String' is still the melodious, youthful 1990s at 25 — a south Asian conversation". Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "'Jaadu' is a feel-good song: Faisal Kapadia on new music". The Express Tribune. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia is ready for the thrill of new beginnings after Strings". Images. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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