Najam Sheraz
Najam Sheraz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Najam Sheraz August 2, 1969 |
| Genres | Spiritual[1] |
| Years active | 1994[2]–present |
| Formerly of | Karavan (1997-1998)[3][4] |
Najam Sheraz (Urdu: نجم شیراز) is a Pakistani pop singer and songwriter.[5]
Early life and education
Najam Sheraz was born in Multan, Pakistan on 2 August 1969.[5] He played professional cricket with future national players such as Inzamam-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis.[6] He graduated from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore in civil engineering.[7]
He has trained under Baba Chahat Hussain, who has played the sarangi for Lata Mangeshkar.[8]
Music career
He formed his first band with his elder brothers Bobby (Dr. Zubair Adnan) and Joji (Salman Nadeem) called Brother Rhythm when he was 14, while his first band as an adult, Wet Metal, was influenced by Guns ‘N’ Roses and Bruce Springsteen.[8] He attained commercial and critical success with hit singles like In Se Nain, and Eik Larki.[9] His first Urdu Hamd Na Tera Khuda Koi Aur Hai (Yeh Moamla Koi Aur Hai) was popular.[5][10][11]
His Punjabi song Mainu Tere Naal, released in 2000, inspired Bheege Hont Tere in the 2004 Bollywood movie Murder. However, Sheraz remained in good terms with the movie's producer, Mahesh Bhatt, and they eventually collaborated for film Shaapit (2010).[8][12]
His global peace song Only Love was selected by International Olympics Committee for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Relay in Islamabad.[13]
Discography
Solo albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pal Do Pal[14] | OSA |
| 2002 | Jaisay Chaho Jiyo | |
| 2003 | Yeh Moamla Koi Aur Hai[15] | |
| 2004 | Mainu Tere Naal[16] | |
| 2006 | Maula Tu Rab Rehman Hai[17] |
Awards
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Film | Song | Result | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year | Shaapit | "Tere Bina Jiya Na Jaye" | Nominated | [18] |
References
- ^ "4 mainstream musicians who ventured into Naat, Hamd recitals". Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 May 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Street dancing years: The golden age of Pakistani pop music". Dawn (newspaper). 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "SOUNDCHECK: THE NEW SOUND". Dawn (newspaper). 8 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
...Later on, Asad formed the more rock-centred Karavan which led to an even more interesting story. It initially featured Najam Sheraz on vocals, Sameer Ahmed on bass and Allan Smith on drums. After their first album, Rakh Aas, Najam went back to his solo career...
- ^ "Looking for rubies in a mountain of rocks". Dawn (newspaper). 27 October 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
...Dar replaced Najam Sheraz as the vocalist of Karavan in 1998 and became an integral...
- ^ a b c "Najam Sheraz". Urdu wire website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "I've learnt a lot from India: Pak singer Najam Sheraz". DNA India (newspaper). 29 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Najam Sheraz – UET Lahore Alumni". alumni.uet.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Das, Ranjabati (24 April 2010). "Peace Chords". The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026.
- ^ "4 mainstream musicians who ventured into Naat, Hamd recitals". The Express Tribune. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Najam Sheraz bursts into tears in on-screen live interview". Dunya News. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "The singer-turned-mullah-turned-singers". The Nation. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "India calls Amjad Sabri". The Express Tribune. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Najam Sheraz biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "I asked Mahesh Bhatt to give me credit, not money for lifting my numbr". India Forums. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Yeh Moamla Koi Aur Hai — Najam Sheraz". Last.fm. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Menu Tere Naal — Najam Sherzah". Last.fm. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Maula Tu Rab Rehman Hai — Najam Sherzah". Last.fm. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Nominees – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010". 30 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
External links
- Najam Sheraz at IMDb