Shamoon Ismail

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Shamoon Ismail
شمعون اسمعیل
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Born
Shamoon Ismail

(1991-09-21) 21 September 1991 (age 33)
Islamabad, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Known forMusic, Punjabi Blues
Notable workTum Tum, Marijuana, Taare, On & On
StyleRnB, Punjabi Blues, Chill Rap, Synthwave 80's electric music
AwardsLux Style Awards- Nominated 2019 (Singer of the Year)
Website shamoonismail.com

Shamoon Ismail (Punjabi : شمعون اسمعیل; born 21 September 1991) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his signature blend of "Punjabi and blues". [1] [2]

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Early life

Shamoon Ismail was born and raised in Islamabad, to a Punjabi Muslim family. He has spent most of his life in Pakistan learning musical instruments, having a keen interest in playing guitars since childhood. [3]

Out of the four instruments he can play, he prefers the guitar and bass the most while also enjoying drums. [4]

Career

At the beginning of his career, Ismail first started releasing music on Bandcamp and SoundCloud with the help of his friends, from where he attracted a following. He often performs live on local university campuses and also in popular regional music festivals like Music Mela and Lahore Music Meet. [5] His first single "Sapne" was released in 2013. [6] He released his first music video "Tuntuna" on YouTube which was popular among Pakistani and Indian audiences. [7] His collaborations with other artists include MRKLE, Talal Qureshi, Abdullah Qureshi, Haider Mustehsan, Osama Com Laude (OCL), Mooroo, Ghauri, Young Stunners, Asim Azhar, Raamis, Annural Khalid, Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus.[ citation needed ]

In late 2018, Pakistani singer Bilal Khan was accused of plagiarizing Shamoon Ismail's "Taare". [8]

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef
Lux Style Awards
2019MarijuanaSinger of the YearNominated [9] [10]
Lux Style Awards
2020Late NightSong of the YearNominated [11]
Shaan-e-Pakistan Music Achievements Awards (SEPMA)
2020Rok LeBest Indie MusicWon [12]
Hum Style Awards
2021Most Stylish PerformerWon [13] [14]
Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA)
2021On & OnSong of the YearNominated [15]

Discography

YearAlbum/EPRecord LabelFeatured Artist(s)Writer(s)Composer(s)
2018Cookie-Haider Mustehsan & MoorooShamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan & MoorooShamoon Ismail, ZOH, Moji
No.Album/EPSongFeatured Artist(s)Writer(s)Composer(s)
1CookieMarijuana–Shamoon IsmailShamoon Ismail
2CookieKhayal–Shamoon IsmailShamoon Ismail
3CookieKarachi–Shamoon IsmailZOH
4CookieNa Toon–Shamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan & MoorooShamoon Ismail & Moji
5Scars & ScrewsChaunde Ne PharnaShamoon Ismail, Rovalio & Ghauri
6Scars & ScrewsFaaslaHasan RaheemRovalio
7Scars & ScrewsAll Night LongShamoon Ismail
8Scars & ScrewsCocaineRovalio
9Scars & ScrewsLoad OutTalhah YunasRovalio
10Scars & ScrewsScars & ScrewsRovalio
11Scars & Screws051021Talha AnjumRovalio & Shamoon Ismail
12Scars & ScrewsPromisesAnnural KhalidShamoon Ismail
13Scars & ScrewsLocationRovalio
14Scars & ScrewsLockdown FreestyleRovalio & Shamoon Ismail
15Scars & ScrewsPromises (Rovalio Mix)Annural KhalidRovalio
16Scars & ScrewsInto The SunsetRovalio

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