Bayaan

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Bayaan
بیان
Bayaan - Official Logo.jpg
Background information
Origin Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsRearts
Members
  • Asfar Hussain
  • Shahrukh Aslam
  • Mansoor Lashari
  • Muqueet Shahzad
  • Haider Abbas
Website rearts.pk/artist/bayaan/

Bayaan (Urdu : بیانtransl. Expression) is an alternative rock band from Lahore, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 [1] [2] [3] [4] in 2018. Appeared in Nescafe Basement, the band had performed throughout Pakistan before appearing in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. The 5-member band consists of Asfar Hussain [5] (vocalist), Haider Abbas (bassist), Shahrukh Aslam (guitarist), Muqeet Shahzad (guitarist), and Mansoor Lashari (drummer). [6] The band members Shahzad and Abbas knew each other for more than a decade and played together in the school band. [7] They moved to the underground music circuit and met Mansoor Lashari. In between, Lashari and Abbas became a part of Nescafe Basement where they performed with Hussain and Aslam. Thus, Bayaan [8] [9] came into existence. [10] Bayaan is managed by their bassist, Haider Abbas.

Contents

Nescafe Basement

Bayaan [11] started its musical journey through a popular music show in Pakistan, Nescafe Basement. [12] With Nescafe Basement, Bayaan released a few singles [13] in Pakistan. Post Nescafe Basement, they came together to produce their own music.

Pepsi Battle of the Bands

Following the appearance in Nescafe Basement, Bayaan [14] came to Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 and become the winners [15] with Xarb being the runners up. [16] [17] Their album and music videos will be released soon as a part of the contract they won with the title. Bayaan [18] returned to season 4 to perform with Season 2 winners Kashmir. [19]

Lollywood

Bayaan's song Nahi Milta [20] was featured in Yalghaar . [21]

Discography

Chaar SaalSunoPepsi Battle of the BandsLollywoodOSTsOther Tracks
Farda [22] AzhikDhaltay Rahay Feat. Kashmir Nahi Milta - Yalghaar Bonded LaborTayraak
Nahi MiltaBekhabarBekhabarDill Ka Ghar
Din DhalayMera MusafirFardaSapna
Hum NadaanJaagInteha-e-ShauqKahan Jaoon
Khel TamashaTiflHum NadaanTeri Tasveer 2.0
Teri TasveerTou Kya Hua
DairaRaaz-e-Fitna
Paani Aur MittiBaazaar
SunoPaani Aur Mitti
Nahi Milta
Ye Watan [23]
Azaadi

Debut Music Album 'Suno'

Bayaan has announced the release of their debut album ‘Suno’ on the 2nd of Feb at the illustrious Lahore Music Meet festival. The album comprises 9 songs.Through this album they pay homage to the band's collective inspirations and influences while staying distinctly Bayaan. [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] The album has been released and distributed by rearts. The music video for the song Bekhabar [29] was released earlier [30] but later the song was made a part of the album.

Coke Studio Season 14

The lead vocalist for Bayaan, Asfar Hussain featured in Coke Studio (Pakistani season 14) with Arooj Aftab for a song "Mehram", [31] written and composed by him. [32]

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