Shola (album)

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Shola
Awaz-shola.jpg
Studio album by Awaz
Released August, 1996
Recorded 1995
Genre Pop rock
Label Lips Music, BMG Records
Producer Haroon Rashid, Faakhir Mehmood
Awaz chronology
Jadu Ka Chiraagh
(1995)
Shola
(1996)
The Best of Awaz
(1997)
Singles from Shola
  1. "Mr. Fraudiay"
    Released: 1996

Shola is the third and final album released by Pakistani pop music group, Awaz. It was released after Jadu Ka Chiraagh , the band's second album. This album was released in 1996 by Lips Records (Private) Limited and BMG Records (UK) Limited.

Awaz was a Pakistani pop band that formed in Karachi, Sindh, in 1992. The group was formed by Haroon Rashid, lead vocalist, who was soon joined by keyboardist Faakhir Mehmood and lead guitarist Asad Ahmed. Awaz were one of the pioneer bands of the local pop music scene and were highly skilled and talented musicians, producers and composers. The band's skill at composing and producing was often overlooked and the focus was on their good looks, glossy videos, catch songs and wild stage performances. Awaz is also regarded as one of the most successful band in Pakistan having sold more than 2 million albums worldwide.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Mr. Fraudiay
  2. Shola
  3. Mela
  4. Soniay
  5. Kabhi Kabhi
  6. Meray Pass
  7. Hoga
  8. Never Get Away
  9. Shine
  10. Soniay (Madhouse Remix)
  11. Shola (Madhouse Remix)

Personnel

All information is taken from the CD.

Awaz
Haroon (singer) British Pakistani musician

Aaron Haroon Rashid is an award winning British born Pakistani musician, singer, music producer, composer, director and social activist born in London, UK to a New Zealand mother and Pakistani father. He has sold millions of singles and albums worldwide and has performed at large venues such as the Wembley Arena. Haroon is the creator and director of the hugely successful and internationally acclaimed multi award winning Pakistani 3D animated TV series Burka Avenger. Haroon is the CEO and founder of Unicorn Black an animation production company that is the production company behind Burka Avenger, Teetoo and Tania, Quaid Se Baatein and other successful animated TV shows.

Lead vocalist member of a band who sings the main solo vocal portions of a song

The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer either leads the vocal ensemble, or sets against the ensemble as the dominant sound. In vocal group performances, notably in soul and gospel music, and early rock and roll, the lead singer takes the main vocal part, with a chorus provided by other band members as backing vocalists.

Asad Ahmed musician, record producer and entrepreneur

Asad Ahmed is a Pakistani guitarist. His first stint was forming The Barbarians. He has been a member of the famous pop trio Awaz, has played with Junoon, Vital Signs and was a founding member of the rock band Karavan. Asad is considered as the founder of Rock Music in Pakistan. He is currently a Solo Artist.


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