Asrar (musician) explained

Asrar
اسرار
Birth Date:20 April 1985
Birth Place:Kotli, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan[1]
Origin:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Genre:Punjabi, Sufi rock, Pop
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, Composer, Music Director.
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, ukulele
Years Active:2011–present
Label:Coke Studio Pakistan, Soul Speaks,Raagbaaz, Filmbaaz, Brown Bear Media.
Associated Acts:Rabbi Shergill, Meesha Shafi, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bilal Khan
Website:http://asrar.pk

Syed Asrar Shah (born 20 April 1985)[2] [3] is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, composer and writer based in Lahore.

Asrar was born on 20 April 1985 and later in 1992 his family moved to Hyderabad, Sindh, and then to Lahore in 2007. From an early age, he was inspired by Sufi music and started writing his songs.

Asrar received training from Ustad Sultan Ahmed Khan in Hyderabad then in 2007 he moved to Lahore where he participated and stood first in Pakistan Musical Conference. In 2011 he released his debut single "Nai Saiyyo". He joined the television program Coke Studio in 2014 and released his song "Sub Aakho Ali Ali" during the show.[4] Previously he also sang a Kalam from Bang-e-Dara by Muhammad Iqbal, "Terey Ishq ki Inteha chahta hun".

He made his Bollywood debut in July 2015 with a song Afghan Jalebi for the film Phantom.[5] Asrar has also started his own music production company named Soul Speaks and now working as Raagbaaz.[6]

He also sang OSTs for famous drama serials Cheekh and Parizaad's OST, which were highly appreciated by the public.

Discography

Year Song Music Other notes
Singles
2023Apan Dono Asrar & Majid RazaDirector: Adnan Tariq
2022"Ni Main sadkay"Majid Raza & AsrarDirector: Majid Raza
2022"MalangAsrar & Raafay IsrarBisconni Music
2021"Desi Wedding Ho Rahi Hai"Asrar & Majid RazaCrimson X Saira Shakira
2021"Nijat"Asrar & Majid RazaDirector and Cinematographer: Imran Javed
2021"Quaid Ka Pakistan"J Ali
2020Chaachi MaasiAsrar & Majid RazaDirector: Majid Raza
2020"Ibn-E-Mariyam"Majid Raza & asrarDirector:Majid Raza
2018"Mast Hua"J AliAudiam
2018"Lajpaal Ali"J AliDirector: Shani Zee
2018”Sag e Ali”J AliDirector: Abdullah
2018"Elia"Asrar & Majid RazaDirector: Adnan Tariq
2018"Murshad"Asrar & Majid RazaDirector: Adnan Tariq
2018"Sab Ki Khair"J AliRaagbaaz Production
2018"O Mastanay"J Ali
2018"Ni Saiyo"J AliDirected By, Nauman Saeed
2018"Nasha Nasha"J Ali
2018"Malango"J AliRaagbaaz Productions
2019"Chattan"Asrar & Majid RazaDirected by, Adnan Tariq
2019"Ishq Hawa mean"J AliLyrics: Wasi Shah
2019"Hussain Tha, Hussain Hai"Asrar & Majid Raza
Coke Studio & Others
2017"Lajpaal Ali"Pepsi Battle of the Bands, Season 2Solo
2014"Sab Akho Ali Ali"Coke Studio, Season 7Solo
2014"Shakar Wandaan Re"Coke Studio, Season 7Solo
2018"Gaddiye"Coke Studio, Season 11Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
2018"Wah Jo Kalaam"Coke Studio, Season 11Shamu Bai & Vishnu
Films
2015"Afghan Jalebi (Ya Baba)"[7] PhantomBollywood Movie
2015"Bhaag Ja"Wrong No.Pakistani Film
2016"Shakar Wandan"Ho Mann Jahaan
2016"Funkaraan"
2016Dekh Magar Pyaar SayDekh Magar Pyaar Say
2017"Bulleya"Rangreza
2018Khotay Da PutarThe Donkey King
2019"Peedaan"Swaarangi

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://cokestudio.com.pk/season7/asrar.html Asrar – Artists
  2. Web site: Biography . Asrar . 22 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402135408/http://asrar.pk/biography . 2 April 2015 .
  3. Web site: News . Asrar . 7 January 2020.
  4. Web site:
    1. 100HAPPYDAYS: Coke Studio's Asrar tries a hand at designing
    . 10 September 2014. The Express Tribune. 22 April 2015.
  5. News: Phantom song ‘Afghan Jalebi’ is average, watch it only for smoking hot Katrina Kaif. 31 July 2015. Dimpal. Bajwa. 6 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Asrar: More than just a vocal powerhouse. 25 September 2014. The Express Tribune. 22 April 2015.
  7. Web site: Asrar makes Bollywood debut with Phantom’s ‘Afghan Jalebi’. arynews.tv. 2 August 2015 . 17 August 2016.