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Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat
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Background information
Birth name	Ali Azmat
Born	April 20, 1970 (age 39)
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Labels	Sadaf Stereo; Fire Records (Pakistan)
Associated acts	Jupiters; Junoon
Website	http://www.aliazmat.com/

Ali Azmat (Urdu: علی عظمت) is a Pakistani musician born on April 20, 1970^{[citation needed]} in Abbottabad, Pakistan,Gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the Pakistani pop/rock band Junoon.

[edit] Early career

Ali Azmat grew up in Lahore, which he credits for his unconventional attitude. He went to Australia for his higher studies. His first band "Jupiters" was a local Lahore band. While with them Ali Azmat wrote his legendary hit song Dosti. He later sang and recorded Dosti with Junoon, where the song gained national fame. Ali Azmat left Junoon in 2005 to begin a solo career.

[edit] Ali Azmat with Junoon

Junoon was Pakistan biggest band famous for combing traditional poetry and instruments with rock music. Ali Azmat was the lead vocalist of the band, With Junoon Ali Azmat has toured with his band Junoon extensively, doing two North American tours a year since 1992. He has performed in Europe, the Middle East and China and at the Eurean rock festival, Roskilde in June 2000. Ali left Junoon in 2005 to pursue a solo career.

[edit] Solo career

His first solo album “Social Circus” was released in March 2005. Social Circus has won 13 awards in Pakistan this year including Best album, Best producer, Best single for “Na Re Na,” and best new video. In India, Ali was also nominated for Best Sound Track and Best Song for his single ”Garaj Baras” for the Indian hit “Paap” by Pooja Bhatt at the Sahara Awards London. At the first ever music video awards held in Pakistan last year, the IM Music Video Awards, rewarded Ali song ‘Na Re Na’ won the awards for ‘Best Video’, Best Costume’ and ‘Best Art Direction’ while ‘Deewana’ won the award for ‘Best Animation.’

Ali Azmat hosts a show called "Pappu Yar Tang Na Kar" for Aag television. Azmat also starred in a telefilm, "ChaalBaz" in 2006 which was aired on ARY Digital. Ali has also worked with local pop musicians such as Omran Shafique from Mauj and Gumby, the former drummer of Noori.

Ali Azmat released his album 'Klashinfolk' in August 2008, The album was recorded in Mekaal Hasan Studio. Ali Azmat has taken a bold step changing the whole sound, bringing in new raw music. "Klashanfolk" includes reggae, rock style and feature live drums.

[edit] Bollywood debut

hit song Sayonee was chosen to be used by Azmat for his debut as a Bollywood music director and singer. He had already signed one of Rahul Dholakia’s episode on Mumbai-11 and Tera Kya Hoga Johnny, which is directed by Sudhir Mishra.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Social Circus (2005)
Klashinfolk (2008)

[edit] Ali Azmat Band

Ali Azmat has his own live session band.

Guitarist - Omran Shafique (Omran has his own band by the name of "Mauj".)

Bassist - Mannu

Drums - Gumby (Gumby is the leading drummer in the country)

[edit] Television

Ali Azmat was part of a Pakistani Drama. he also sang the Drama's title song. He later played the role of a con artist in a Pakistan TV film. Ali Azmat has also written the theme song for a new children's television series, The Magic Tent.

Ali Azmat is going to be a judge on the forth coming Pakistan Idol (Pakistani version of Pop-Idol) alongside the likes of Abrar-Ul-haq and Hadiqa Kayani.

[edit] Facts

Ali Azmat is also known as 'Boeing' among family and friends.
Started out with a short army cut,
During the 1990s with Junoon, Ali was famous for his trademark look, sporting very long, curly hair. However, since 2002, he now sports a bald look, before he left Junoon to pursue a solo career.
Had a long term relationship with the super model Vaneeza Ahmad.
Drives a BMW.

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Ali Azmat can play the guitar well and usually plays supporting guitars (besides singing) with Omran Shafique (lead guitarist) during concerts. One such concert is the concert at California Last year. Another notable concert where Ali plays rhythm guitars is the Coke studio performance with Rahath Fateh Ali Khan.

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