Band: Strings Song: Mera Bichra Yaar (My Lost Friend) Language: Urdu Country: Pakistan Strings: Strings: Strings is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani pop band comprising two members. The band was formed when four college students—Bilal Maqsood, Faisal Kapadia, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy—decided to form a band in 1988 in Karachi. In 1992, the quartet disbanded only to make a comeback with two of its members, Bilal and Faisal later in 2000. While the initial band was riding on the new wave of Pakistani pop music, the later formation ushered a new revival in the music industry of Pakistan. Kapadia and Maqsood followed in the footsteps of Junoon and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and took their act across the border to India only to realise they already were a recognised band in the country as remixes of one of their earliest songs were played in clubs. As ambassadors for Pakistani pop music, the duo set out to conduct concerts all over the world thenceforth. Acclaimed world over for their stringed rhythms, their songs are praised not only for being melodious but having a strong poetic sense to them. Penned by Anwar Maqsood, Bilal’s father, the lyrics of their songs always carry a deep meaning with them. Anwar has been writing lyrics for the band since its re-formation. Where Kapadia is the lead vocalist for the band, Maqsood acts as the composer, guitarist and at times does vocals for a few songs. To play live at concerts, both the members have hired Adeel on the …

www.PopsGoesHellenic.com HarisAlexiou, Greek Music Pop and tradition star was born in Thebes, Greece. The Greek Music world has loved Alexiou for over 30 years. Greek music, traditional rebetika, ballads, pop hits, folk songs, and pop hits traditional themes that Alexiou preformed with Manos Loizos, Lefteris Papadopoulos, Manos Hadjidakis and others. With Greek music videos available of all her music. Greek Music concerts throughout Europe, Alexiou went to Germany, Cyprus, France and even Tunisia. Greek Music all over the world wide web now through YouTube, Greek music released in Japan, Belgium, France and Israel by Polygram International. Again Greek Music videos are shot and released of this evemts Alexiou’s style ranges from Greek Pop Music to traditional rebetika, Alexiou’s audiences include peoples of Cyprus, USA, Canada, Israel, several European countries, finishing in Paris at the Mogador Theatre. Olympic Games Committee “Athens 2004 request a concert of Greek Music, Alexiou had a widely successful concert and was asked for a second concert. Alexiou is definitely these past decades the queen of Greek music and Greek music videos.
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