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{{short description|Band from Pakistan}}
{{short description|Musical band from Pakistan}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fuzön
| name = Fuzön
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* Ari Roland Jazz Quartet
* Ari Roland Jazz Quartet
* [[Nofel Izz|Nofel]]
* Nofel
}}
}}
| years_active = 2001–2004<br/>2007–present
| years_active = 2001–2004<br/>2007–present
| label = Sound Master (2001–2004)<br/>[[The Musik|The Musik Records]] (2007–present)
| label = Sound Master (2001 – 2004)<br/>[[The Musik|The Musik Records]] (2007 – present)
| current_members = Khurram Iqbal<br/>[[Shallum Asher Xavier]]<br/>Imran Momina
| current_members = Khurram Iqbal<br/>[[Shallum Asher Xavier]]<br/>Imran Momina
| past_members = Rameez Mukhtar<br/>[[Shafqat Amanat Ali]]
| past_members = Rameez Mukhtar<br/>[[Shafqat Amanat Ali]]
}}
}}


'''Fuzön''' ({{Lang-ur|فیوزن}}) literal English pronunciation: "fusion") is a [[Pop music|pop rock]] band from [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] formed in 2001. The name was derived from ''[[Fusion (music)|fusion]]'', as the former vocalist [[Shafqat Amanat Ali]] describes the band as a fusion of [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] and modern soft [[rock music]] blended with the [[Sufi]] Style of singing.
'''Fuzön''' ({{Lang-ur|فیوزن}} – literal English pronunciation: "fusion") is a [[Pop music|pop rock]] band from [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] formed in 2001. The name was derived from ''[[Fusion (music)|fusion]]'', as the former lead vocalist of the band, [[Shafqat Amanat Ali]] describes the band as a fusion of [[Pakistani classical music|Hindustani classical]] and modern soft [[rock music]] blended with the [[Sufi]] Style of singing.


Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of pop and rock instrumentation. "Fuzon was one of the innovative bands of the new millennium, as they gave us a timeless album like ''Saagar''.<ref name=Tribune>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/285619/fuzon-a-decade-of-soul-music/ Fuzon: A decade of soul music], The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 31 October 2011, Retrieved 13 April 2017</ref>
Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of pop and rock instrumentation. "Fuzon was one of the innovative bands of the new millennium, as they gave us a timeless album like ''Saagar''."<ref name=Tribune>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/285619/fuzon-a-decade-of-soul-music/ Fuzon: A decade of soul music] The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 31 October 2011, Retrieved 20 October 2023</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[Shallum Asher Xavier]] and Imran Momina were the founding members, who decided to put their heads together as they realised the similarities between their musical ideas and tastes.
[[Shallum Asher Xavier]] and Imran Momina were the founding members, who decided to put their heads together as they realised the similarities between their musical ideas and tastes.<ref name=TheHindu/>


Meanwhile, [[Shafqat Amanat Ali]], who had been singing for a few years, had happened to drop into Immo's recording studio for an assignment. Shafqat's vocals so impressed the duo, that he was signed up with Shallum and Immu to form the band "Fuzön". "The year 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the three-member band that has made a significant contribution to Pakistani music."<ref name=Tribune/>
Meanwhile, [[Shafqat Amanat Ali]], who had been singing for a few years, had happened to drop into Immo's recording studio for an assignment. Shafqat's vocals so impressed the duo, that he was signed up with Shallum and Immu to form the band "Fuzön". "The year 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the three-member band that has made a significant contribution to Pakistani music."<ref name=TheHindu/><ref name=Tribune/>


Shafqat had to leave the band to concentrate more on his solo projects.<ref name=Tribune/> He was replaced by Rameez Mukhtar, the main vocalist in 2011.<ref name=Tribune/>
Shafqat had to leave the band to concentrate more on his solo projects.<ref name=Tribune/> He was replaced by Rameez Mukhtar, the main vocalist in 2011.<ref name=Tribune/>


==Band members==
==Band members==
* ''Emu'' (Imran Momina) – keyboards
* ''Emu'' (Imran Momina) – keyboards<ref name=TheHindu/>
[[File:Imran momina Aka Emu.jpg|thumb|Imran momina aka Emu]]
[[File:Imran momina Aka Emu.jpg|thumb|Imran momina aka Emu]]
*Shallum Asher Xavier – Guitarist
*Shallum Asher Xavier – Guitarist<ref name=TheHindu/>
[[File:Shallum Asher Xavier.jpg|thumb|Shallum Xavier-Guitarist]]
[[File:Shallum Asher Xavier.jpg|thumb|Shallum Xavier-Guitarist]]
*Rameez Mukhtar (main vocalist in 2011)
*Rameez Mukhtar (main vocalist in 2011)
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===Regular studio albums===
===Regular studio albums===
* [[Saagar (album)|Saagar (2002)]]
* [[Saagar (album)|''Saagar'' (2002)]]<ref name=TheHindu/>
* Journey (2008)<ref>[http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Fuzon-Journey-review-musotnsopm Profile of Fuzon (band) and review of their album Journey (2008)], Retrieved 14 April 2017</ref>
* ''Journey'' (2008)<ref>[http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Fuzon-Journey-review-musotnsopm Profile of Fuzon (band) and review of their album Journey (2008)] Retrieved 20 October 2023</ref>
* Ik Ranjha (2015)
* ''Ik Ranjha'' (2015)


===Singles===
===Singles===
* ''Akhiyan Tou Olay Olay''
* ''Akhiyan Tou Olay Olay''<ref name=TheHindu/>
* ''Aankhon Ke Sagar'' by Ali Hamza
* ''Aankhon Ke Sagar'' by Ali Hamza<ref name=TheHindu/>
* ''Khamaaj- Mora Saiyyan Mo Se Bole Na''
* ''Khamaaj- Mora Saiyyan Mo Se Bole Na''
* ''Tere Bina''
* ''Tere Bina''
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* ''Neend Na Aaye''
* ''Neend Na Aaye''
* ''Suna Suna''
* ''Suna Suna''
* ''Naadanian''<ref name=TheHindu/>
* ''Pyar Na Raha''<ref name=TheHindu/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* 2001 – "Fuzon is formed as a serious cutting-edge band, fusing deeply meditative ragas with rock and jazz."<ref name=Tribune/>
* 2001 – "Fuzon is formed as a band, fusing deeply meditative ragas with rock and jazz."<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/01/stories/2003100100460300.htm |title=Fuzon from Pakistan|newspaper=The Hindu newspaper|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 April 2004|author=A. Vishnu|access-date=20 October 2023
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040412213411/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/01/stories/2003100100460300.htm}}</ref><ref name=Tribune/>
* Shafqat's first entry into [[Bollywood]], India's [[Hindi|Hindi language]] film industry, was the song "[[Mitwa]]" from the film ''[[Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna]]'' (2006).<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449999/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd Shafqat Amanat Ali's soundtrack on IMDb website], Retrieved 14 April 2017</ref>
* Shafqat can be heard in the song ''Yeh Hausla'' from the [[Nagesh Kukunoor]] film [[Dor (film)|Dor]].
* Shafqat's first entry into [[Bollywood]], India's [[Hindi|Hindi language]] film industry, was the song "[[Mitwa]]" from the film ''[[Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna]]'' (2006).
* Shafqat can be heard in the song ''Yeh Hausla'' from the [[Nagesh Kukunoor]] film ''[[Dor (film)|Dor]]''.
* Shafqat has released his debut solo album "Tabeer" in September 2008.
* Shafqat has released his debut solo album "Tabeer" in September 2008.
* Fuzön's songs "Mora Saiyyan" and "Tere Bina" are featured in Nagesh Kukunoor's Hyderabad Blues 2.
* Fuzön's songs "Mora Saiyyan" and "Tere Bina" are featured in Nagesh Kukunoor's ''Hyderabad Blues 2''.
* Fuzon Band wins the Best Video for ''Khamaaj'' at the [[Lux Style Awards]].<ref name=Tribune/>
* Fuzon Band wins the Best Video for ''Khamaaj'' at the [[Lux Style Awards]].<ref name=Tribune/>
* 2006 – "[[Shafqat Amanat Ali]] leaves the band and releases ''Mitwa'', while Shallum wins the Best Guitarist Award in Pakistan at The Musik Awards."<ref name=Tribune/>
* 2006 – "[[Shafqat Amanat Ali]] leaves the band and releases ''Mitwa'', while Shallum wins the Best Guitarist Award in Pakistan at The Musik Awards."<ref name=Tribune/>
* 2012 – Fuzon band members' newspaper interview about their [[Norway]] tour in 2012.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/689993 Fuzon band members newspaper interview], Dawn newspaper, Published 22 January 2012, Retrieved 14 April 2017</ref>
* 2012 – Fuzon band members' newspaper interview about their [[Norway]] tour in 2012.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/689993 Fuzon reaction (Fuzon band members newspaper interview)] Dawn newspaper, Published 22 January 2012, Retrieved 20 October 2023</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3053629/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Fuzon (band) on IMDb website]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3053629/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Fuzon (band) on IMDb website]
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449999/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd Shafqat Amanat Ali's soundtrack on IMDb website]


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Latest revision as of 14:27, 20 September 2024

Fuzön
OriginKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genres
Years active2001–2004
2007–present
LabelsSound Master (2001 – 2004)
The Musik Records (2007 – present)
MembersKhurram Iqbal
Shallum Asher Xavier
Imran Momina
Past membersRameez Mukhtar
Shafqat Amanat Ali

Fuzön (Urdu: فیوزن – literal English pronunciation: "fusion") is a pop rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan formed in 2001. The name was derived from fusion, as the former lead vocalist of the band, Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Hindustani classical and modern soft rock music blended with the Sufi Style of singing.

Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of pop and rock instrumentation. "Fuzon was one of the innovative bands of the new millennium, as they gave us a timeless album like Saagar."[1]

History

[edit]

Shallum Asher Xavier and Imran Momina were the founding members, who decided to put their heads together as they realised the similarities between their musical ideas and tastes.[2]

Meanwhile, Shafqat Amanat Ali, who had been singing for a few years, had happened to drop into Immo's recording studio for an assignment. Shafqat's vocals so impressed the duo, that he was signed up with Shallum and Immu to form the band "Fuzön". "The year 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the three-member band that has made a significant contribution to Pakistani music."[2][1]

Shafqat had to leave the band to concentrate more on his solo projects.[1] He was replaced by Rameez Mukhtar, the main vocalist in 2011.[1]

Band members

[edit]
  • Emu (Imran Momina) – keyboards[2]
Imran momina aka Emu
  • Shallum Asher Xavier – Guitarist[2]
Shallum Xavier-Guitarist
  • Rameez Mukhtar (main vocalist in 2011)
  • Khurram Iqbal – Vocalist
Khurram Iqbal- Vocalist

Discography

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Saagar (Virgin Records; CD; Rs. 199, Cassette; Rs. 65) features 12 tracks, with a common strain of pop melodies blended with Pakistani classical and folk vocals. The opening track Aakhon Kay Saagar gave rise to their popularity within Pakistan. Following songs, Akhiyaan, Terey Bina and Khamaaj were played in heavy circulation on the TV and FM stations of Pakistan and India. Fuzon was the first band to release their debut album Saagar concurrently in both Pakistan and India. "Khamaaj is a very old song and Thumri was composed by the Patiala Gharana, while I composed Saagar."[1]


Regular studio albums

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Singles

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  • Akhiyan Tou Olay Olay[2]
  • Aankhon Ke Sagar by Ali Hamza[2]
  • Khamaaj- Mora Saiyyan Mo Se Bole Na
  • Tere Bina
  • Deewane
  • Neend Na Aaye
  • Suna Suna
  • Naadanian[2]
  • Pyar Na Raha[2]

Trivia

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  • 2001 – "Fuzon is formed as a band, fusing deeply meditative ragas with rock and jazz."[2][1]
  • Shafqat's first entry into Bollywood, India's Hindi language film industry, was the song "Mitwa" from the film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006).
  • Shafqat can be heard in the song Yeh Hausla from the Nagesh Kukunoor film Dor.
  • Shafqat has released his debut solo album "Tabeer" in September 2008.
  • Fuzön's songs "Mora Saiyyan" and "Tere Bina" are featured in Nagesh Kukunoor's Hyderabad Blues 2.
  • Fuzon Band wins the Best Video for Khamaaj at the Lux Style Awards.[1]
  • 2006 – "Shafqat Amanat Ali leaves the band and releases Mitwa, while Shallum wins the Best Guitarist Award in Pakistan at The Musik Awards."[1]
  • 2012 – Fuzon band members' newspaper interview about their Norway tour in 2012.[4]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Fuzon: A decade of soul music The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 31 October 2011, Retrieved 20 October 2023
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j A. Vishnu. "Fuzon from Pakistan". The Hindu newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 April 2004. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ Profile of Fuzon (band) and review of their album Journey (2008) Retrieved 20 October 2023
  4. ^ Fuzon reaction (Fuzon band members newspaper interview) Dawn newspaper, Published 22 January 2012, Retrieved 20 October 2023
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