Esta Livio

Esta Livio

Esta Livio
Background information
Origin Lahore, Pakistan
Genres Progressive rock, alternative rock,
Years active 2006–present
Website estalivio.com
Members Hasan Shahid
Hamza Maqsood
Sheraz Arif
Rehan Akhtar

Esta Livio is a Pakistani Alternative rock band from Lahore, Punjab. The band's name literally means "It's alive".[1]

About the band

The band was created by lead singer Hasan Shahid in 2006 in the UK while bass guitarist Hamza Maqsood, lead guitarist Rehan Akhtar and rhythm guitarist Sheraz Arif joined the band when Hasan moved to Pakistan in 2009.[2] Since its inception, the band has been recording original music and has performed all over Lahore and on a number of notable radio channels including BBC Radio,[3] Radio1 FM91[4] and Radio Pakistan in the country while they have appeared on radio channels in the US and Middle East.[5] The band has also appeared numerous times on TV channels including PTV World, Dunya TV and A-Plus Entertainment.[6]

Music

The band's first single 'Aakheya See' was launched with a video in March 2014 and received heavy radio play while being broadcast on heavy rotation on major television channels in Pakistan.[7] Other music from the band that has gained popularity due to live performances includes original tracks like Jogiya, Poocho, Wekh Tamasha, Akhiyaan and Kya Chahtey Ho while the band is also known for performing unique covers of mainstream artists like Lady Gaga and Britney Spears.[8]

Notable works

Notable live performances

References

  1. "Esta Livio on FM91".
  2. "Esta Livio on FM91".
  3. "Esta Livio on BBC Radio".
  4. "Esta Livio on FM91".
  5. "Esta Livio at AMZ FM".
  6. "Esta Livio on A-Plus".
  7. "Aakheya See Released by Esta Livio - Dunia Leaks".
  8. "Esta Livio at AMZ FM".
  9. "Deluxe Shoes TV Ad".
  10. "Pace 2 Life Welfare Foundation 4 IBIT".
  11. "Esta Livio lyrics published in Swer".
  12. "December Fusion Event".
  13. "Esta Livio Live at Bloonfield Hall School, DGK".