Asad Ahmed is a Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

i guitarist. His first stint was forming The Barbarians. He has been a member of the famous pop trio Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

, has played with Junoon, Vital Signs and is currently a founding member of the rock band Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

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Early life

His family moved to Dubai

Dubai

Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...

 when he was quite young. His elder brother was a guitarist and when he left for college, he left his guitar back at home. Asad picked it up and was drawn into its whim. His family returned to Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

 in 1984.

The Barbarians

Asad started his music career in 1987 with The Barbarians, which is regarded by many as Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

's first rock band. The band's first single "Yeh Zindagi Hai" (This is Life) set the foundation of Pakistani rock. They got their first big break when The Barbarians participated in "Rock vs. Rock" show at the Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...

 (Agrah, India) and won a prize of 20,000 Rupees.
They released their only album, the self-titled "The Barbarians" in 1989, which did not fare well in the then rock-repellant Pakistani music industry. The Barbarians fell apart in 1990.

Junoon and Vital Signs

Asad did a gig with Salman Ahmad

Salman Ahmad

Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, he was involved in...

 of Junoon at a party in 1991. On Salman

Salman Ahmad

Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences. He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and longest-lasting rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, he was involved in...

's invitation, he hopped on board with Junoon and played bass with them for about a year.
In a performance at Marriott Islamabad

Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...

 in November 1992, he met Haroon

Haroon (singer)

Haroon Rashid , popularly known as Haroon is a British-Pakistani pop singer, composer, musician and producer...

 and Faakhir

Faakhir Mehmood

Faakhir Mehmood is a Pakistani singer and music composer. He started out his career in a Pakistani musical group called Awaz. However to conflicts of interest the band split and they all went to become solo artists. The band Awaz also consisted of well known musician Haroon.Faakhir has produced...

 of Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

 and Rohail Hyatt

Rohail Hyatt

Rohail Hyatt is a Pakistani musician, producer, and a rock music artist known for his work with the popular 1990s pop band Vital Signs. He is one of the finest music producers in Pakistan. He is the man behind Coke Studio, from Pakistan.-Vital Signs:...

 of Vital Signs. This led to his performances on Vital Signs' Aitebar

Aitebar

Aitebar was the third album of the Pakistani band Vital Signs.-Track listing:All music arranged, composed and produced by Vital Signs. All songs written by Shoaib Mansoor.-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Vital Signs...

 and Hum Tum

Hum Tum

Hum Tum is a Bollywood movie, released in India on 28 May 2004, directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. The movie stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles....

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Awaz

Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

 was formed in December 1992, by Haroon

Haroon (singer)

Haroon Rashid , popularly known as Haroon is a British-Pakistani pop singer, composer, musician and producer...

, Faakhir

Faakhir Mehmood

Faakhir Mehmood is a Pakistani singer and music composer. He started out his career in a Pakistani musical group called Awaz. However to conflicts of interest the band split and they all went to become solo artists. The band Awaz also consisted of well known musician Haroon.Faakhir has produced...

 and Asad. The band went on to become the next best thing in Pakistani pop scene after Vital Signs.
Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

 were highly skilled and talented musicians, producers and composers. The band's skill at composing and producing was often overlooked and the focus was on their good looks, glossy videos, catch songs and wild stage performances.
Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

 was the first band from Pakistan to appear on MTV on April 20, 1992 with the song Janeman. Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

 released three albums. The first album was the self titled album "Awaz", more commonly known as "Awaz 1". The second album was "Jadu Ka Chiraagh" and the third and last album was "Shola".
After "Shola", the band fell apart due to the differences among the three and they went their ways. Haroon

Haroon (singer)

Haroon Rashid , popularly known as Haroon is a British-Pakistani pop singer, composer, musician and producer...

 and Faakhir

Faakhir Mehmood

Faakhir Mehmood is a Pakistani singer and music composer. He started out his career in a Pakistani musical group called Awaz. However to conflicts of interest the band split and they all went to become solo artists. The band Awaz also consisted of well known musician Haroon.Faakhir has produced...

 started their solo careers.

Karavan

In 1997, foreseeing a disintegrating Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

, Asad established his own studio. Simultaneously, he joined hands with Sameer Ahmed to form Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

, thus returning to his rock origins. They brought the already established solo singer Najam Sheraz

Najam Sheraz

Najam Sheraz is a Pakistani pop singer, musician, composer and comedy actor. He is most prolific singer; indeed he is a household name in Pakistan. Many of his songs have become anthems all over the world. His latest album, eight in his career, "Najam" has been released recently both in India and...

 as the first vocalist and Alan Smith as drummer to complete the lineup. In 1999, Najam Shiraz returned to his solo career, vacating the vocalist's slot for newcomer Tanseer Daar. Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

 released "Rakh Aas" in 1997, "Safar" in 1999 and "Gardish" in 2002. In 2005, The band issued an internet only Unplugged album which had over 100,000 downloads. Karavan released their 4th studio album, "Saara Jahan" in 2010. The band are currently compiling songs for their 1st greatest hits package to be released in 2011.

Session Work

Over the years, Asad has done extensive session work contributing his guitar work and compositions to albums by Vital Signs, Ali Haider, Najam Sheraz, Haroon

Haroon (singer)

Haroon Rashid , popularly known as Haroon is a British-Pakistani pop singer, composer, musician and producer...

, Sajjad Ali and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to name a few. These days plays guitar regularly on Coke Studio

Coke Studio

Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its...

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Discography

The Barabarians (EMI 1990)

Nusrat Hussain

Nusrat Hussain

Nusrat Hussain began playing keyboards with bands that his friends formed in Islamabad. He began his professional career in the music industry with Vital Signs...

- Amrit

Amrit

Amrit, also known as Marathos or Marathus, was an ancient city located near Tartous in Syria. It was founded during the Amorites period, 3rd millennium BC....

 (EMI 1992)

Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

- Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

 (EMI 1993)

Vital Signs - Aitebar

Aitebar

Aitebar was the third album of the Pakistani band Vital Signs.-Track listing:All music arranged, composed and produced by Vital Signs. All songs written by Shoaib Mansoor.-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Vital Signs...

 (EMI 1993)

Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

- Jadu Ka Chiraagh

Jadu Ka Chiraagh

Jadoo Ka Charagh is the second album by Pakistani pop musical group, Awaz. The band became the major act after releasing Jadoo Ka Charagh...

 (LIPS 1995)

Vital Signs - Hum Tum

Hum Tum

Hum Tum is a Bollywood movie, released in India on 28 May 2004, directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. The movie stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles....

 (VCI 1995)

Awaz

Awaz

Awaz were a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed...

- Shola

Shola

Sholas are patches of stunted evergreen tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest found in valleys amid rolling grassland in the higher montane regions of South India. These patches of shola forest are found mainly in the valleys and are usually separated from one another by undulating...

 (BMG/Crescendo 1996)

Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

- Rakh Aas

Rakh Aas

-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Karavan* Asad Ahmed: lead guitar* Najam Sheraz: vocals* Allan Smith: drums* Sameer Ahmed: bass guitarsProduction* Produced by Asad Ahmed* Recorded & Mixed at Asad Ahmed's Studio in Karachi, Pakistan...

 (VCI 1997)

Najam Sheraz

Najam Sheraz

Najam Sheraz is a Pakistani pop singer, musician, composer and comedy actor. He is most prolific singer; indeed he is a household name in Pakistan. Many of his songs have become anthems all over the world. His latest album, eight in his career, "Najam" has been released recently both in India and...

- Roop nagar (LIPS 1999)

Pepsi world cup album (VCI 1999)

Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

- Safar

Safar

Safar is the second month in the Islamic calendar.The root of the name, صفر ṣafr, has three basic areas of meaning: 1) whistle, hiss, chirp; 2) be yellow, pale ; 3) to be empty, devoid, vacant...

 (EAGLE RECORDS 2000)

Haroon - Haroon Ki Awaz

Haroon Ki Awaz

Haroon Ki Awaz is the debut album by the Pakistani pop singer Haroon, released in October 2000. This was his first album after a short hiatus due to his breakup with his band Awaz...

 (BMN 2000)

Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

- Gardish

Gardish

Gardish is a 1993 Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan which included an all-star cast such as Jackie Shroff and Dimple Kapadia. Jackie Shroff was nominated for Best Actor Filmfare awards, and Dimpla Kapadia for the Best supporting Actress award....

 (DJ Gold 2002)

Sajjad Ali

Sajjad Ali

Sajjad Ali is a Pakistani semi-classical, pop singer, film actor, director and producer. He is trained in classical singing.- Early life and education :...

- Teri Yaad

Teri Yaad

Teri Yaad may refer to*Teri Yaad from 1948*Teri Yaad from 2002...

 (SOUNDMASTER 2002)

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Paap

Paap

Paap ) is a 2004 Bollywood film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe....

 (2003)

Haroon - Lagan

Lagan

Lagan may refer to:*River Lagan, river in Northern Ireland**Laganside Corporation, public body formed to regenerate the Lagan in Belfast**Lagan College, the first integrated school in Northern Ireland**Lagan Valley, valley in Northern Ireland...

 (BMN 2003)

Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

- Unplugged and unleased (Internet only release 2005)

Haroon - Haroon Ka Nasha

Haroon Ka Nasha

Haroon Ka Nasha is the third album by the Pakistani pop singer Haroon, released in March 2007. The album first single is called "Jiya Jaye" and "Jua Kehla".-Track listing:#"Jua Khela"#"Nahin Hai Yeh Pyaar"#"Jiya Jaye"#"Ibtada-e-Ishq"#"Yeh Raat"...

 (The Muzik Records 2007)

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Charkha (Sa Re Ga Ma 2008)

Karavan

Karavan

Karavan is a rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band is founded by former Awaz lead guitarist Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and lead vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan are regarded as one of the most...

- Saara Jahan

Saara Jahan

-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Karavan* Asad Ahmed: lead guitar* Tanseer Daar: vocals* Allan Smith: drums* Sameer Ahmed: bass guitarsProduction* Produced by Asad Ahmed, Shahzad 'Shahi' Hasan...

(The Musik records 2010)