Khan FM

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Khan FM
Born
Faraz Khan
Known forChronicles of Khan
Notable workSpotify, Coke Studio

Khan FM (born Faraz Khan) is a Dubai-born singer-songwriter, and lead vocalist and one of three guitarists for the Dubai-based rock band, Chronicles of Khan. [1] [2] He has also released music under the name Sound of Nomads & is currently leading Artist & Label Partnerships in South Asian emerging markets for Spotify. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and career

Khan FM [6] [7] [8] started his career as a TV presenter for music videos and artists from South Asia. After working on various music festivals, concerts in his early twenties, he worked for Red Bull Music as a Culture Marketing Manager.

Khan is also known for his contribution to Pakistani Music during the early to mid-2000’s as a presenter & producer for a television music show called ‘Rock On’ which aired on the ARY Digital Network. Khan played a vital role in introducing bands like Entity Paradigm, Call, Roxen, Jal, Aaroh, and Mekaal Hassan Band to wider audiences via the music show he hosted on a global TV station. [9]

He formed his band Chronicles of Khan in 2018. [10] [3] Khan has also played a pivotal role in promoting Coke Studio Season 14 [11] [12] [13] on Spotify. [14] [15] [16] He was also one of the speakers at Spotify's First Master class [17] for Artist Community of Pakistan. [18] [19] [20]

Chronicles of Khan

Chronicles of Khan was created as a solo outlet for Khan to move away from his then underground band Universal Rogue. During the early days, his best friend Sean Walters supported Khan’s new endeavor & suggested adding more members which eventually turned Chronicles of Khan into a full-fledged rock band. The band name was taken from a 2010 fantasy film the night he decided to start the new music journey. [3]

Formed in 2016, Chronicles of Khan released their first album in the form of an ep titled Legacies & Bequests in 2018. With a launch show at Virgin Megastore, the band gigged consistently across the UAE as well as performed at a major festival in Pakistan. The first single of the record was titled Jokers Ball, followed by a fan favorite track named Halo.

The band found itself amidst popularity in the UAE underground music scene and soon became one of Dubai’s best Original Rock & Roll bands. The attention soon led to the band performing at various festivals such as Middle East Film & Comic Con, Mother of Nation Festival Abu Dhabi, Beats on the Beach Abu Dhabi, and Dubai Drone Prix.

While recording their follow up record, the band was faced with a sudden hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the members have parted ways with the future of the band coming to a uncertain halt. [10]

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