Asrar (musician)
Syed Asrar Shah (born 20 April 1985)[2][3] is a Pakistani singer-songwriter from Lahore. He came to recognition from Coke Studio.[4][5][6][7]
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Born | Kotli, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan[1] | 20 April 1985
Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Genres | Punjabi, Sufi rock, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Coke Studio Pakistan, Zero Records, Soul Speaks |
Associated acts | Rabbi Shergill, Meesha Shafi, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bilal Khan |
Website | http://asrar.pk |
Asrar was born on 20 April 1985 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, later in 1992 his family moved to Hyderabad, Sindh, and then to Lahore in 2007. From an early age, he was inspired by Sufi music and started writing his own songs.
Asrar received training from Ustad Sultan Ahmed Khan in Hyderabad then in 2007 he moved to Lahore where he participated and stood first in Pakistan Musical Conference. In 2011 he released his debut single "Nai Saiyyo". He joined the television program Coke Studio in 2014 and released his song "Sub Aakho Ali Ali" during the show. [8] He made his Bollywood debut in July 2015 with a song Afghan Jalebi for the film Phantom.[9] Asrar has also started his own music production company named Soul Speaks and now working as Raagbaaz.[10]
He also sang famous drama serial Cheekh's OST. He sang a Kalam from Bnge Dara by alama Iqbal, "Tere ishq ki iteha chahta hu".
Discography
Year | Song | Music | Other notes |
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Singles | |||
2018 | "Mast Hua" | J. Ali | Audiam |
2018 | "Lajpaal Ali" | J. Ali | Director: Shani Zee |
2018 | "Elia" | Asrar & Majid Raza | Director: Adnan Tariq |
2018 | "Murshad" | Asrar & Majid Raza | Director: Adnan Tariq |
2018 | "Sab Ki Khair" | Jay Ali | Raagbaaz Production |
2018 | "O Mastanay" | J. Ali | |
2018 | "Ni Saiyo" | J. Ali | Directed By, Nauman Saeed |
2018 | "Nasha Nasha" | J. Ali | |
2018 | "Malango" | Jay Ali | Genius Productions |
2019 | "Chattan" | Asrar, Majid Raza | Audiam, Directed by, Adnan Tariq |
2019 | "Ishq Hawa mean" | J Ali | Lyrics: Wasi Shah |
2019 | "Hussain Tha, Hussain Hai" | Asrar & Majid Raza | |
Coke Studio & Others | |||
2017 | "Lajpaal Ali" | Pepsi Battle of the Bands, Season 2 | Solo |
2014 | "Shakar Wandaan Re" | Coke Studio, Season 7 | Solo |
2018 | "Gaddiye" | Coke Studio, Season 11 | Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi |
2018 | "Wah Jo Kalaam" | Coke Studio, Season 11 | Shamu Bai & Vishnu |
Films | |||
2015 | "Afghan Jalebi (Ya Baba)"[11] | Phantom | Bollywood Movie |
2015 | "Bhaag Ja" | Wrong No. | Pakistani Film |
2016 | "Shakar Wandan" | Ho Mann Jahaan | |
2016 | "Funkaraan" | Actor in Law | |
2016 | Dekh Magar Pyaar Say | Dekh Magar Pyaar Say | |
2017 | "Bulleya" | Rangreza | |
2018 | Khotay Da Putar | The Donkey King | |
2019 | "Peedaan" | Swaarangi | |
See also
- Sufi music
- Pakistani pop music
- Pakistani Sufism
- Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7)
References
- Asrar – Artists Archived 19 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Coke Studio
- "Biography". Asrar. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "News". Asrar. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- Mehreen Hasan (1 February 2015). "Bringing the live act back". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Aamna Haider Isani (18 February 2015). "The Wonderful Women of Pakistan". TNS – The News on Sunday. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Which Pakistani song of 2014 is your favourite?". The Express Tribune. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Instep. "Asrar". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "#100HAPPYDAYS: Coke Studio's Asrar tries a hand at designing". The Express Tribune. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- Bajwa, Dimpal (31 July 2015). "Phantom song 'Afghan Jalebi' is average, watch it only for smoking hot Katrina Kaif". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "Asrar: More than just a vocal powerhouse". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Asrar makes Bollywood debut with Phantom's 'Afghan Jalebi'". arynews.tv. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2016.