Junaid Jamshed
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Junaid Jamshed is a Pakistan
i recording artist who gained fame as the frontman of the pop group
, Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song, "Dil Dil Pakistan
", and remained in demand throughout the 1990s. In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs, which also quickly became a national hit, followed by Us Rah Par
in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat
in 2000
Since then, he has focused on Islam and concentrated on reciting nasheeds. His debut religious album, Jalwa-e-Janan was released in 2005 and was followed by Mehboob-e-Yazdaan in 2006, Badr-ud-Duja
in 2008, and Badee-uz-Zaman in 2009. He also runs a boutique with the name "J.", read as "Jay Dot", which has several outlets all over Pakistan.
(since retired), Jamshed Akber Khan and Nafeesa Akber Khan. His father was a Pakistan Air Force
officer. Jamshed wanted to join Pakistan Air Force
as a fighter pilot and studied pre-enKarachi
before joining University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore where he completed his college degree and graduated in 1990. Despite applying to join the Pakistan Air Force
, he later moved on to a career in Aeronautical Engineering due to his weak eyesight.
was launched in early 1986 in Rawalpindi
by record producer
Rohail Hyatt
and bassist
Shahzad Hasan (Shahi), it wasn't until later when Jamshed, then a young aeronautical engineering student from Lahore, joined them as their lead singer. Though their debut hit single, "Dil Dil Pakistan", released on 14 August 1987, skyrocketed them into fame, the song's success was not seen by him as something that would turn him into a professional musician. Jamshed, who wanted to become a professional engineer, initially didn't want to have anything to do with music other than just treating it as a hobby.
However, Rohail and Shahzad soon managed to convince him otherwise. After a string of chart-topping
songs and albums, the band split in 1994 and Jamshed began a solo career, achieving increasing commercial success.
in 1999. Us Rah Par went on to become one of the best selling albums of that year. The album included several tracks which were released as singles which became popular. They included such songs as, "Us Rah Par", "Na Tu Ayegi", "Aankhon Ko Aankhon Ney" and "O Sanama". In 2000, Jamshed released his next album, The Best of Junaid Jamshed, which contained remixes of some of the hit singles of the Vital Signs era. His last solo album, Dil Ki Baat, was released in 2001.
In 2003, BBC World Service
conducted an international poll to choose ten most famous songs of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world. According to BBC, people from 155 countries/territories voted in the poll. "Dil Dil Pakistan" was ranked third among the top 10 songs.
In 2004, Jamshed renounced music and devoted his life to Islam
. To suppliment his income, he opened a clothing store "J.", selling Khaadis (a form of Kurta
-Shalwar).
ic number "Dil Dil Pakistan
", viewed as one of the most popular songs of all time. This was a turning point in Pakistan's music history which ushered in a new era of pop music
. Fourteen years later, he announced his retirement from music and devoted a significant amount of his time to religious preaching. Jamshed now sings Urdu
and English nasheeds.
Muslim Charity
since 2003. Under the leadership of Jamshed, Muslim Charity has made a significant impact since then, and which has in the last few years and expanded its operations to 17 countries.
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 recording artist who gained fame as the frontman of the pop group
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song, "Dil Dil Pakistan
Dil Dil Pakistan
Dil Dil Pakistan is a patriotic song from Pakistan. It was released in 1987 by the Pakistani pop band, Vital Signs. It was included in the band's debut album Vital Signs 1 in 1989.-Popularity:...
", and remained in demand throughout the 1990s. In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs, which also quickly became a national hit, followed by Us Rah Par
Us Rah Par
Us Rah Par is Pakistani pop sensation Junaid Jamshed's second solo effort, after Junaid and the rest of the band members took a break from the Vital Signs. It was a massive commercial success and won much critical acclaim for Junaid as well. Like many other Vital Signs albums, Us Rah Par continued...
in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat
Dil Ki Baat
Dil Ki Baat is a music album released by Pakistani pop singer, Junaid Jamshed. It contained some major hits that were re-released for the UK.-Track listing:#"Aankhon Ka"#"Aao Aaj Phir"#"Aashnaa"#"Dil Ki Baat"#"Hone Ko Hai"#"Intezaar"#"Kaho Na"...
in 2000
Since then, he has focused on Islam and concentrated on reciting nasheeds. His debut religious album, Jalwa-e-Janan was released in 2005 and was followed by Mehboob-e-Yazdaan in 2006, Badr-ud-Duja
Badr-ud-Duja
Badr-ud-Duja was the third religious and spiritual album released by the former Pakistani pop singer, Junaid Jamshed, in 2007.- Trackslisting :# Badr-ud-Duja# Tala Al Badru Alyna# Bold and Brave# Dua-e-Taariq -# Habibi Rasooli# Habibi Rasooli# Hijarat...
in 2008, and Badee-uz-Zaman in 2009. He also runs a boutique with the name "J.", read as "Jay Dot", which has several outlets all over Pakistan.
Early life and education
Junaid Jamshed is the son of former Group CaptainGroup Captain
Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks above wing commander and immediately below air commodore...
(since retired), Jamshed Akber Khan and Nafeesa Akber Khan. His father was a Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
officer. Jamshed wanted to join Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
as a fighter pilot and studied pre-enKarachi
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...
before joining University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore where he completed his college degree and graduated in 1990. Despite applying to join the Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
, he later moved on to a career in Aeronautical Engineering due to his weak eyesight.
Vital Signs
Though the band Vital SignsVital Signs (band)
Vital Signs were a Pakistani Pop rock band that formed in Rawalpindi in 1986. The group was formed by Rohail Hyatt and Shahzad Hasan , who were soon joined by Nusrat Hussain and Junaid Jamshed...
was launched in early 1986 in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
by record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
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:...
and bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Shahzad Hasan (Shahi), it wasn't until later when Jamshed, then a young aeronautical engineering student from Lahore, joined them as their lead singer. Though their debut hit single, "Dil Dil Pakistan", released on 14 August 1987, skyrocketed them into fame, the song's success was not seen by him as something that would turn him into a professional musician. Jamshed, who wanted to become a professional engineer, initially didn't want to have anything to do with music other than just treating it as a hobby.
However, Rohail and Shahzad soon managed to convince him otherwise. After a string of chart-topping
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
songs and albums, the band split in 1994 and Jamshed began a solo career, achieving increasing commercial success.
Solo career
Jamshed released his first solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs in 1994. The album's name was later changed to Tumhara Aur Mera Naam. This was followed by Us Rah ParUs Rah Par
Us Rah Par is Pakistani pop sensation Junaid Jamshed's second solo effort, after Junaid and the rest of the band members took a break from the Vital Signs. It was a massive commercial success and won much critical acclaim for Junaid as well. Like many other Vital Signs albums, Us Rah Par continued...
in 1999. Us Rah Par went on to become one of the best selling albums of that year. The album included several tracks which were released as singles which became popular. They included such songs as, "Us Rah Par", "Na Tu Ayegi", "Aankhon Ko Aankhon Ney" and "O Sanama". In 2000, Jamshed released his next album, The Best of Junaid Jamshed, which contained remixes of some of the hit singles of the Vital Signs era. His last solo album, Dil Ki Baat, was released in 2001.
In 2003, BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
conducted an international poll to choose ten most famous songs of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world. According to BBC, people from 155 countries/territories voted in the poll. "Dil Dil Pakistan" was ranked third among the top 10 songs.
In 2004, Jamshed renounced music and devoted his life to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. To suppliment his income, he opened a clothing store "J.", selling Khaadis (a form of Kurta
Kurta
A kurta is a traditional item of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Pakistan , Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is a loose shirt falling either just above or somewhere below the knees of the wearer, and is worn by both men and women...
-Shalwar).
Influence
In 1987, Jamshed took Pakistani media by storm with his band's hit patriotPatriot
A patriot is someone who feels a strong support for his or her country. See Patriotism.Patriot or Patriots may also refer to:- Politics :* Patriot Party , various political parties...
ic number "Dil Dil Pakistan
Dil Dil Pakistan
Dil Dil Pakistan is a patriotic song from Pakistan. It was released in 1987 by the Pakistani pop band, Vital Signs. It was included in the band's debut album Vital Signs 1 in 1989.-Popularity:...
", viewed as one of the most popular songs of all time. This was a turning point in Pakistan's music history which ushered in a new era of pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
. Fourteen years later, he announced his retirement from music and devoted a significant amount of his time to religious preaching. Jamshed now sings Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and English nasheeds.
Charity work
Jamshed is also actively involved in charity work and has been associated with the NGONon-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
Muslim Charity
Muslim Charity
Muslim Charity is an international relief and development non-governmental organization that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people...
since 2003. Under the leadership of Jamshed, Muslim Charity has made a significant impact since then, and which has in the last few years and expanded its operations to 17 countries.
With Vital Signs
- 1989: Vital Signs 1Vital Signs 1Vital Signs 1 was the first album of the Pakistani band Vital Signs. Fresh from the success of their smash hit Dil Dil Pakistan Vital Signs went to work on their debut album, with Shoaib Mansoor providing the lyrics to all but 2 songs...
- 1991: Vital Signs 2Vital Signs 2Vital Signs 2 was the second album of the Pakistani band Vital Signs released in 1991.-Track listing:All music composed by Vital Signs. All songs written by Shoaib Mansoor.-Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Vital Signs...
- 1993: AitebarAitebarAitebar 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...
- 1995: Hum TumHum Tum (album)Hum Tum was the fourth studio album of the Pakistani band Vital Signs released in January 1995...
Solo Pop Albums
- 1994 - Junaid of Vital Signs (تمہارا اور میرا نام), renamed Tumhara Aur Mera Naam
- 1999 - Us Rah ParUs Rah ParUs Rah Par is Pakistani pop sensation Junaid Jamshed's second solo effort, after Junaid and the rest of the band members took a break from the Vital Signs. It was a massive commercial success and won much critical acclaim for Junaid as well. Like many other Vital Signs albums, Us Rah Par continued...
(اس راہ پر) - 2000 - The Best of Junaid Jamshed
- 2001 - Dil Ki Baat (دل کی بات)
Nasheed Albums
By Geo Music:- 2005 - Jalwa-e-Janan (جلوہ جاناں) (The Sight of the Beloved)}})