Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor

Sarmad Ghafoor (born November 5, 1975 in London, United Kingdom) is a Pakistani record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released two albums, one with Rungg (his former band),[1] and one with Qayaas (his current band). He has also produced albums for a wide variety of artists, including Atif Aslam, Bilal Khan, Nusrat Hussain, Abbas Ali Khan, and Overload. Sarmad is best known for his work producing two platinum albums for Atif Aslam, including Jal Pari.

Sarmad Ghafoor
Background information
Birth nameSarmad Adbul Ghafoor
Born (1975-11-05) November 5, 1975,
London, United Kingdom
GenresRock, alternative rock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter, producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, Bass, drums
Associated actsRungg, Qayaas, Atif Aslam , Maula Jatt

As producer

Sarmad started his production career working in his own studio, SnM Studios in the basement of his parent's Peshawar, Pakistan home, recording his own band Rungg, and his brother Sajid Ghafoor's band Still. Later Sarmad moved his studio to Islamabad, where it is located. He has worked with a number of local bands, including Irtaash, Jehangir Aziz Hayat and Saturn. Sarmad is also the producer for Atif Aslam and mixed Qayaas's Uss Paar.

As recording artist

As well as being a producer, Sarmad is also a songwriter, musician and recording artist. Sarmad sings; plays the guitar, Bass, and drums. He's played Drums, Bass, and Guitars on numerous singles, and albums.

As composer

Sarmad has written music scores for documentaries, and short films including Frame, by Hammad Khan. He also composed the song Kaho with Atif Aslam for Shoaib Mansoor's film Bol. He was also featured in the video of that song with Atif Aslam and Hadiqa Kiani.

Year Film Director Notes
2019 The Legend of Maula Jatt Bilal Lashari Under Production

Discography
Year Album Band
2005 Green Rungg
2011 Uss Paar Qayaas

Production credits

Albums
Year Album Artist
2004 Jal Pari Atif Aslam
2006 Overload Overload
2008 Meri Kahani Atif Aslam
2009 Read Between the Lines Jehangir Aziz Hayat
2010 Police Siege
2011 Uss Paar Qayaas
Kala Safaid Aasman Irtash
2013 Naya Din Saturn
2014 Above the Fray Jehangir Aziz Hayat
TBA Kaho Nusrat Hussain
Debut Bilal Khan
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References
  1. Rizwan, Shaiba (25 July 2005). "Rungg — Up or down the ladder to stardom?". Daily Times. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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