Mustafa Zahid
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Mustafa Zahid is a Pakistani Rock artist who has enjoyed a lot of success since bursting into the public eye in 2006 with his hit single "Tera Mera Rishta". Mustafa is also the band leader and the lead vocalist of Roxen
, an all out rock band which he formed with some of his friends in 2004. Apart from his awe inspiring voice, Mustafa's style and personality contribute to his success as well. Born in Lahore
, Mustafa had his interest in music
ever since he was a little boy. He was noted first for his amazing stage-like performances and not his voice. At first, it was thought that he would be related to showbiz as an actor.
. He noted that he was encouraged by his parents and teachers to pursue a career in music because he was a good debater. He then enrolled in the Government College University
and completed his F.Sc in Pre-Engineering from there. He said that it had been an honour to have studied at an institution which is considered to be one the best in the world. He used to take part in inter-collegiate and inter-city singing competitions and was said to "make the crowd go wild" with his performances. After that he went to Punjab College of Business Administration
for graduation.
Mustafa went to National College of Arts in 07 too which is one of the most well known arts college of Asia.
wannabe-band". Their second video, Sapnay shot to the top spot of music charts all across Pakistan in just 2 weeks and stayed there for 5 more weeks. Even though this new hit gave them (roxen) a new identity as a mainstream rock band
but they emphasized in interviews and blogs that they were still in the underground scene and would continue to be until their album was out. Mujhko Satao was roxen's big break into the industry and the song made new internet records for 650000+ downloads. The song beat the likes of Ali Zafar
movie Awarapan
and with some help from the Bollywood
music directors, remixed his songs to make them even more incredible. It was the biggest music deal of his career and his devotion to the songs of the movie is still chronicled everywhere. After Awarapan
, Mustafa has already signed a deal for a track in the upocming sequel to Bollywood film Raaz, and he will also lend his voice in the background in the movie Runway. He is considered to be one of the top vocalists in Pakistan
and is also gaining popularity worldwide.
Mustafa currently does not have an official website but he stated in an interview that he does have a page on ILike
.
He has performed in over a 10 cities before huge crowds including New York
, Glasgow
, Karachi
, Mumbai
, Dubai
Manama
, London Wembley arena..
word Rozen e dewaar, which is also the name of his band's first album. Their style is a blend of sufi rock, acoustic and pop. The current band members are Mustafa, Omar and Haider. Their debut album titled Roxen-E-Dewaar was released in late 2007 and remained on top of all charts in Pakistan for almost six weeks. The India
n release of the album was scheduled in mid December 2008, but was put on hold by Indian authorities after the recent Mumbai Attacks.
Roxen (band)
Roxen is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Formed in 2004, the band's original lineup included Mustafa Zahid on vocals, Haider Halim on lead guitar, Omar Halim and Jawad, more commonly known as Jodi.The band achieved mainstream success with their debut studio album...
, an all out rock band which he formed with some of his friends in 2004. Apart from his awe inspiring voice, Mustafa's style and personality contribute to his success as well. Born in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Mustafa had his interest in music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
ever since he was a little boy. He was noted first for his amazing stage-like performances and not his voice. At first, it was thought that he would be related to showbiz as an actor.
Early life
Born in Lahore, Mustafa was an outgoing boy from an early age. He started his studies at the Crescent Model School, Lahore and did his matriculation from there. He chose his line of education to be scienceScience
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
. He noted that he was encouraged by his parents and teachers to pursue a career in music because he was a good debater. He then enrolled in the Government College University
Government College University
Government College University, Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan...
and completed his F.Sc in Pre-Engineering from there. He said that it had been an honour to have studied at an institution which is considered to be one the best in the world. He used to take part in inter-collegiate and inter-city singing competitions and was said to "make the crowd go wild" with his performances. After that he went to Punjab College of Business Administration
Punjab College of Business Administration
The Punjab College of Business Administration is a college in the University of Central Punjab in Lahore, Punjab specialising in teaching business studies. The college was established in 1991 and offers Bachelor and Master degrees in Business Administration. The campus of the college is located at...
for graduation.
Mustafa went to National College of Arts in 07 too which is one of the most well known arts college of Asia.
Underground
After graduating Mustafa and his friends decided to form the band roxen. Their first video, Yaadien in 2005 went unnoticed by the fans and music lovers and they were dubbed as "Just Another JalJAL
JAL or Jal can mean the following:* Japan Airlines, ICAO airline designator: JAL* El Lencero Airport in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico * JAL , a compiler for the PIC microcontroller* The state of Jalisco in México...
wannabe-band". Their second video, Sapnay shot to the top spot of music charts all across Pakistan in just 2 weeks and stayed there for 5 more weeks. Even though this new hit gave them (roxen) a new identity as a mainstream rock band
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
but they emphasized in interviews and blogs that they were still in the underground scene and would continue to be until their album was out. Mujhko Satao was roxen's big break into the industry and the song made new internet records for 650000+ downloads. The song beat the likes of Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
Mainstream & Bollywood
In the mid of 2008, he gave two of his songs for the BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movie Awarapan
Awarapan
Awarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
and with some help from the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
music directors, remixed his songs to make them even more incredible. It was the biggest music deal of his career and his devotion to the songs of the movie is still chronicled everywhere. After Awarapan
Awarapan
Awarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
, Mustafa has already signed a deal for a track in the upocming sequel to Bollywood film Raaz, and he will also lend his voice in the background in the movie Runway. He is considered to be one of the top vocalists in 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...
and is also gaining popularity worldwide.
Mustafa currently does not have an official website but he stated in an interview that he does have a page on ILike
ILike
iLike is an online service that allows users to download and share music. The website makes use of a sidebar that is used with Apple's iTunes or Microsoft's Windows Media Player. The program and sidebar are not required in order to use the site but allow for ease in discovering new artists....
.
He has performed in over a 10 cities before huge crowds including New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, 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...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, 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...
Manama
Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...
, London Wembley arena..
Roxen
Roxen is the band that Mustafa formed with his friends in 2004. The word Rozen is derived from the PersianPersian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
word Rozen e dewaar, which is also the name of his band's first album. Their style is a blend of sufi rock, acoustic and pop. The current band members are Mustafa, Omar and Haider. Their debut album titled Roxen-E-Dewaar was released in late 2007 and remained on top of all charts in Pakistan for almost six weeks. The India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n release of the album was scheduled in mid December 2008, but was put on hold by Indian authorities after the recent Mumbai Attacks.
Singles
- Tera Mera Rishta (2007) (Original version) (Pakistan Release)
- Tera Mera Rishta (2007) AwarapanAwarapanAwarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
The Movie - Toh Phir Aao (2007) OST AwarapanAwarapanAwarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
The Movie - Bujh Hai Gaya (2009)
- Khuda Ke Liye (2009) OST RunwayRunwayAccording to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
- Meray Saathiya - Rude Bass Mix (2010)
- Meray Saathiya (2011)
Albums
- Roxen-E-Dewaar (2007) with RoxenRoxen (band)Roxen is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Formed in 2004, the band's original lineup included Mustafa Zahid on vocals, Haider Halim on lead guitar, Omar Halim and Jawad, more commonly known as Jodi.The band achieved mainstream success with their debut studio album...
- "Sapnay"
- "Chalte Rahe"
- "To Phir Aaoo"
- "Aaj"
- "Lams"
- "Roxen-E-Dewaar"
- "Jag Chor Dia"
- "Yaadein"
- "Mujhko Satao"
- "Malangi"
See also
- List of Pakistani musicians
- List of Pakistani musical groups
- Pakistani pop musicPakistani pop musicPakistani pop music refers to popular music forms in Pakistan. Pakistani pop is a mixture of traditional Pakistani classical music and western influences of jazz, rock and roll, hip-hop and disco sung in various languages of Pakistan, including Urdu language...
- Pakistani pop singers