Imran Muhammad Akhoond
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| Birth name | عمران محمد اخوند |
| Also known as | Imran Muhammad Akhoond |
| Born | Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan |
| Genres | Blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | http://imranakhoond.com/ |
Imran Muhammad Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist and session musician. He is best-known as the lead guitarist (1998 to present) in the band of Pakistani pop/rock singer Shehzad Roy.[1] He has performed with various other bands, including Junaid Jamshed, Strings and Vital Signs.[1]
Imran Akhoond.working with Shahi Hasan of Vital Signs for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 As Mentor. Imran Akhoond is played house member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) produced by Strings. In 2013 he became the only guitarist from Pakistan to perform with American hard Rock band Guns N' Roses team includes Guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum at Los Angeles USA for a Charitable cause.[2] 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor
Early life[edit]
Imran Akhoond was born in Karachi. He is a self-taught guitarist.
Music career[edit]
Akhoond entered the music business in 1990 as the guitarist in the live backing band of Junaid Jamshed, who he met through Nadeem Jafri. He also performed with Awaz.[1]
Akhoond became a permanent member of Shehzad Roy's band in 1998, having met him while on tour with Awaz.[1]
Akhoond released his debut solo single "Madhur" in 2012, and his second single "Inside Love" in 2015.[3]
Television work[edit]
Akhoond was the guitarist in the house band on the music show Coke Studio, from season 7 until 10 (2014-2017),[4] which were produced by Strings.[5]
Influences[edit]
Akhoond is a fan of Bryan Adams,[3] and cites as his guitar influences Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Eric Johnson and Larry Carlton.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Akhoond performed Hajj, along with Shehzad Roy, in July 2006.[7]
Discography[edit]
- 1999 – Shehzad Roy Teri soorat Album
- 2002 – Shehzad Roy Rab Janey Album
- 2005 – Shehzad Roy Buri Baat hai Album
- 2008 – Shehzad Roy Qismat Apne Haath Mein Album
- 2008 – Shafqat Amanat Ali Tabeer Album[8]
- 2008 – Strings Koi Aany Wala Hai Album [9]
- 2010 – Atif Aslam & Strings Ab khud kuch karna paray ga
- 2011 – Ali Azmat Josh-ejunoon
- 2013 – Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Malaal ( Movie Song )
- 2014 – Ali Zafar – Nahi Maloom ( Movie Song )
- 2015 – Moor(film) Guitar Scoring Background & Songs ( Produced by Strings )
- 2016 – Actor in Law Guitar Scoring Background & Songs Produced by Shani Arshad )
- 2017 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Song Balle Balle )
- 2017 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Anthem Dan Dhana Dhan )
- 2018 – Shahi Hasan Song Maula Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Episode 8 )
- 2018 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Song Lo Phir Se Miley )
- 2018 – Shehzad Roy Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan )
- 2019 – Shehzad Roy Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan )
- 2019 – Shehzad Roy Official Song Socho Phir Se Zara for Supreme Court Symposium Produced by )
- 2020 – Kashan Admani Enlisted top musical talent from all over the world for a new song 'We Are One'[26] features 40 musicians from all over the world including Grammy Award winners Global Collaboration
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ansari, Hasan (9 August 2015). "Rockstar Anonymous: Imran Akhoond". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Imran Akhund Worked with Matt Sorum, Slash and Macy Gray, singer Shehzad Roy (27 September 2013)
- ^ a b Ansari, Hasan (12 October 2015). "Imran Akhoond releases 'Inside Love'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Imran Akhoond". Coke Studio Season 10. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (28 August 2014). "Pakistani band Strings to produce Coke Studio Pakistan Season 7". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Imran Akhoond". Coke Studio. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Shehzad Roy". Pak101.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Imran Akhund attended with Shafaqt Amanat Ali in his album (Sept 2008)
- ^ Strings Song – Koi Aanay Wala Hai
- Coke Studio Images Dawn news
- Coke studio Interviews
- Pakistan Today News
- Dawn news 2018 article by shehzad roy
- Dawn news article imran akhoond
- Patari 2018
- coke studio 8
- Dawn news 2018
- Pepsi Battle of The Bands Season 3 Apniisp news 2018
- Tribune Article 2019
- Propakistani Entertainment News 2019
- Mangobass News 2019
- Daily Pakistan Article 2019
- Siasat.pk blog
- Pakistan press foundation
- hip Article 2019
- Hamariweb Article 2019
- Socialpakistan Article 2019
- News Summed up 2019
- National courier news 2019
- How grammy-winning artists came together for a 'dua' to end Covid-19 Tribune Article 2020
- 40 Artists across 7 countries share one message in the single, ‘We Are One’/Aae Khuda The News On Sunday Article 2020
- Grammy Winning Artists and Pakistani Musicians Release Ae Khuda Runway Article 2020
External links[edit]
- "The Making of Coke Studio", Maliha Rehman, Dawn News (2 October 2016), featuring contributions from Imran Akhoond