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Ali Azmat Biography
Full Name: Ali Azmat
Date of Birth: 20 April 1970
Place of Birth: Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Nationality: Pakistani
Religion: Islam
Occupation: Singer-songwriter, musician, actor
Genres: Rock, Sufi rock
Instruments: Guitar, Vocals
Associated acts: Jupiters, Junoon
Years Active: 1986-present
Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat Biography :
- Ali Azmat is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
- He is best known as the lead singer for the influential Sufi rock band Junoon and for his subsequent solo career.
- Ali Azmat started out his career with Jupiters in 1986, based in his hometown of Lahore. Jupiters were known for doing covers of American pop and rock songs at small gigs. Azmat left Jupiters in 1990 to join Junoon.
- Ali Azmat alongside Junoon in 1995 launched Kashmakash, a compilation album and first ever in Pakistan, one song from this compilation Ehtesaab caused a major controversy.
- The 1996 album Inquilaab was a major hit and its only single Jazba-e-Junoon was a super hit and topped the chart, it became a signature song and national song of the 1996 Cricket World Cup and Pakistan national cricket team.
- Ali Azmat released his first album Junoon with the band, the album was produced by the band’s founder and lead guitarist Salman Ahmed.
- In 2001, he became part of the first Pakistani band (Junoon) ever to perform at the United Nations General Assembly.
Ali Azmat Music Albums :
- Paap (2003)
- Social Circus (2005)
- Klashinfolk, Coke Studio Season 1 (2008)
- Josh-E-Junoon (2010)
- Bum Phatta, Chalta Mein Jaaon (2011)
- Jism 2, Josh (2012)
( Last Updated: 04 January 2021 )
