Fakhar-e-Alam
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| Also known as | Fakhre Alam Fakhr-e-Alam Fakhare Alam Falam |
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| Born | January 19, 1976 | |
| Origin | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Genre(s) | Rap Pop Bhangra |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Musician Actor VJ |
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| Years active | ???? - Present | |
| Label(s) | Sound Master | |
| Website | http://www.falamonline.com/ | |
Fakhar-e-Alam (Urdu: فخر عالم) (b. January 19, 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani actor, VJ and singer, popular for introducing the pop/bhangra genre of music in Pakistan. He is the grandson of Akleem Akhtar, popular mistress of Pakistan's second Military dictator Yahya Khan. She is also known as General Rani meaning General's Queen in English.[1] Due to that association Fakhar succeeded to make a room on media but failed to launch any successful music album [citation needed]. Though he is still considered a pioneer of pop/bhangra music culture in Pakistan. Now he is trying to gain ground by hosting tv shows and appearing military/governmental sponsored music shows.
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[edit] Career
[edit] History
Alam burst into the scene in 1993 by launching the super hit single "Bhangra Pao" and establishing himself as the king of pop/bhangra/rap music in Pakistan. The single then made way as the first Pakistani video to be shown on MTV. Though not isolating himself from music, he simultaneously began to host the music show "Music Channel Charts", interestingly the same program which launched Alam's debut single. Following his first album and hosting debut, he performed a duet with other Pakistani bands at that time such as Fringe Benefits and Yatagan with the song "Pyar diya galla" which did not meet much success. Though his patriotic single 'Proud Pakistani', a duet with another upcoming musician Nadeem Jaffery was notable, Alam's later albums did not make any ground in the Pakistani music scence. That was the point when he sought acting and hosting TV shows for his livelihood. Fakhar also starred in a flop Lollywood movie 'Very Good Dunya, Very bad Loag' as a hero along with filmstar Nirma. After his continuous failure in music and acting, he virtually ended his musical career, nevertheless continuing his hosting career.
[edit] Current Projects
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Currently Fakhar-e-Alam is successfully hosting a show Bolain Kya Baat Hai (English: Tell us what is the matter) telecasted on GEO Super in which he interviews various sports personalities over cricket related events. The show along with its host is proving to be highly popular among the Pakistani masses.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Falam Connection (1994)
- Rap Up (1994)
- No More School Remixes (1995)
- Laut Aao (1996)
- Malang (1997)
[edit] Trivia
- Though unsuccessful in music, Alam has a huge fan base and respect, following his untiring and recognized efforts and patriotism in the wake of October 8 earthquake of Pakistan.
- He has unsuccessfully tried to popularize a new stage name, Falam, for himself.
- He claims to be first Pakistani rapper of international standard.
- His mother, Aroosa Alam, is a leading female political journalist in Pakistan.
