Strings (band)

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Strings
Origin	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genre(s)	Pop Rock
Years active	1989 - Present
Label(s)	Columbia Records
Website	http://www.stringsonline.net/
Members
Faisal Kapadia Bilal Maqsood

Strings is a Pakistani pop band comprising two members, Bilal Maqsood (Urdu: بلال مقصود) and Faisal Kapadia (Urdu: فیصل کپاڈیا). Strings started with four college students (Bilal, Faisal, Rafiq, Kareem) in 1990, when they came out with a self-titled album. After their second album, "Strings 2" in 1992, Their one single "Sar Key Yeh Pahar" became one of the biggest hits of all time in Pakistani Music History. The band was disbanded to finish their studies. Eight years later, Bilal and Faisal reformed the group, coming out with their album "Duur" and then "Dhaani" both proving national and international hits.

1 Band's History
2 Popularity Outside Pakistan
3 Discography
4 Awards
5 Other Projects
6 DVDs
7 Notes
8 See also
9 External links

[edit] Band's History

Strings' roots go back to the time when a new wave of Pakistani pop music was breaking on the local media beachhead, post-Nazia and Zoheb, -Alamgir and - Muhammad Ali Shehki. The music videos, in their most primitive form, had started creating a phenomenon in the local music industry, changing the way Pakistani music was perceived forever. Strings scored hits, played shows and enjoyed the lifestyle of post-'80s pop stars. Then, it seems, they disappeared from the face of the pop universe. After a lengthy gap, they returned almost erasing from memory the period of hibernation with a string of synthesized hits and well choreographed videos.

Late in 2007, Strings struck a deal with Gibson Guitars, becoming the first sub continental band in history to create a working relationship with the famed guitar manufacturers. As per the deal, Strings will exclusively use Gibson guitars during concerts, studio recordings and music videos. Further, Strings will act as brand ambassador to Gibson. In return, Gibson will sponsor the varied endeavors of the band and also provide concert halls and equipment as and when required.

Faisal Kapadia is married to his high school sweetheart Seema Kapadia and they have 2 kids Armaan, Gibran. They live in Karachi, Pakistan.

Bilal is a Composer,guitarist & vocalist while faisal is the Lead Vocalist for Strings. They have live band members while they perform at concerts those are Adeel on Lead Guitar & Sharib on Bass Guitar.

[edit] Popularity Outside Pakistan

Strings is one of the few Pakistani bands/singers to achieve international fame. Their popularity is attributed to the significantly different approach to their music and lyrics. Other singers of international repute include the likes of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Junoon and Vital Signs.

[edit] Discography

Singles

Tu Hai Kahan (2003)
Jeet Lo Dil with Euphoria (2004)
OST Spiderman 2 The Movie (INDIAN RELEASE) (2005)
OST Zinda The Movie (2006)

Albums

Strings (1990)
Strings 2 (1992)
Duur (2000)
Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (2003)
Dhaani (2004)
Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)

Koi Aanay Wala Hai - Track Listing

01. Koi Aanay Wala Hai
02. Aik Do Teen
03. Humsafar
04. Jago
05. Keh Diya
06. Jab Say Tum Ko
07. Sonay Do
08. Jab Bhi Mein
09. Titlyaan
10. Hum Hee Hum

[edit] Awards

Their song "Najanay Kyoun" from their album Dhaani was also included in the soundtrack from the Hindi version of Spider-Man 2.

In 2005, Strings won best artist award at MTV Asia Awards. Ironically they were nominated as an Indian band as they sang the title song "Zinda Hoon" for an Indian movie Zinda.

[edit] Other Projects

"Beirut", an Anti-war video. Launched 28 September 2006^[1]
Soundtrack for Shootout at Lokhandwala (2006)
"Zinda Hoon" as Original Soundtrack for Zinda (film) (Sung by Faisal Kapadia, Bilal Maqsood, Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham. Composed by Bilal Maqsood)
"Najanay Kyoun", Original Soundtrack for Spider-Man 2
Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (Pakistani cricket team's Official World Cup Song) 2003
Tu Hai Kahan (A project by PepsiCo featuring Junaid Jamshed, Haroon and Strings) 2001