Shiraz Uppal Explained

Shiraz Uppal
Native Name:شیراز اپل
Native Name Lang:urdu
Birth Date:29 January 1976
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Origin:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Instrument:Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Genre:Pop Music, Qawwali, Film Score, Electronic Dance Music, Sound Track
Occupation:Singer, composer, music producer
Years Active:1998–present
Label:Fire Records, Sadaf Stereo, T-Series, Eros, S.U Studios, Saregama, Sony Music India, Coke Studio
Associated Acts:Atif Aslam, Noori, Zeb and Haniya, Jal, Amanat Ali, Fariha Pervez, A R Rahman, Jonita Gandhi, Neti Mohan, Aima Baig, Harshdeep Kaur, Nirmal Roy, Naseebo Lal, Mehwish Hayat, Umair Jaswal, Rafaqat Ali Khan, Strings,
Spouse:Ayesha Shiraz (m. 1999)

Shiraz Uppal (Urdu: شیراز اپل; born 29 January) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and music producer.[1]

His popular songs are “Tu Kuja Man Kuja", "Tera Te Mera", "Raanjhanaa","Mann Ja Ve", "Roya Re", Rabba", “Saiyan Ve", "3 Bahadur" and many more. He did his MBA in 1998 and then pursued his passion for music.

Shiraz owns a state of the art audio studio in Lahore called S.U Studios where he composes, produces, records, mixes and masters all of his songs and those of the others. S.U. Studios is known for producing the cleanest and high-end sound in the music industry. He also produced the biggest hit of Coke Studio (season 8), Tajdar-e-Haram sung by Atif Aslam.[2]

Shiraz Uppal also composed and produced 5 songs in Coke Studio Season 9. Also sang a song "Tu Hi Tu" with Mehwish Hayat and "Tu Kuja" with Rafaqat Ali Khan.

Shiraz has composed and given music into Atif Aslam's song "Pehli Dafa".

Discography

Albums & Singles

Pakistani Film Songs (Music Director)

YearSongMovieSinger(s)
2011Hona Tha PyarBOLAtif Aslam, Hadiqa Kiani
2015Title Track3 Bahadur[4] Shiraz Uppal
Raunaqein
2015Bin Roye Title TrackBin Roye[5]
Ballay BallayHarshdeep Kaur & Shiraz Uppal
2015LahoriyaKarachi se LahoreShiraz Uppal, Ali Hamza, Ali Noor
Aja re Aja
Tutti FruttiAyesha Omer & Shiraz Uppal
Rabbi RalliAli Hamza
2016Lar GaiyyanDobara Phir SeZarish Hafeez & Shiraz Uppal
2016Jhoomay Bar Bar3 Bahadur (Part 2)Jabar Abbas
Band Baj GayaAli Gul Pir, Bassam ShazlMustafa Changazi & Badar Qureshi!
2016Kalabaaz DilLahore Se AageAima Baig
Be Fiqriyan
Ehl e Dil
Zara Si Laga LoShiraz Uppal
2017RanjhaPunjab Nahi JaungiJabar Abbas & Shiraz UppalShiraz Uppal & Jonita Gandhi
Ae dil
Raunaq-e-AashiquiNirmal Roy
2018Saudai Saiyan7 Din Mohabbat InNeha Chaudhry
2018Behka ReJPNA 2Shiraz Uppal
2019ChhalawaChhalawaNirmal Roy, Jabar Abbas, Neha Chaudhry
ChirriyaNeha Chaudhry
MadhaniyanHaadi Uppal & Neha Chaudhry
2022Larki AchariDum MastamShiraz Uppal & Neha Chaudhry

Bollywood Songs

YearSongMovieSinger(s)Music Director
2001Shakalaka BabyNayakShiraz Uppal, Vasundhara Das & Praveen ManiA R Rahman
2003Secret of SuccessBoys (Dubbed version)Shiraz Uppal, Kunal Ganjawala, Blaaze & Vasundhara DasA R Rahman
2007Roya ReDhokha[6] Shiraz UppalShiraz Uppal
2010RabbaAashayein[7]
2013RaanjhanaaRaanjhanaa[8] Jaswinder Singh, Shiraz UppalA R Rahman
2014Daata Di DivaaniYoungistaanShiraz Uppal, Rafaqat Ali KhanShiraz Uppal
Mere KhudaShiraz Uppal
2014AlaahdaLekar Hum Deewana Dil[9] A R Rahman
AiylaI (Dubbed version)Shiraz Uppal, Natalie Di LuccioA R Rahman
2016Mera MannLaal RangKashif AliShiraz Uppal
2017Pehli Dafa T SeriesAtif AslamShiraz Uppal

Pakistani Drama Songs

YearSongDrama Serial Singer(s)
2010Pehla Pehla PyarPehla Pehla PyarShiraz Uppal
2012Ishq SamandarIshq Samandar
Naina TereMera Pehla PyarShiraz Uppal, Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch
2014Reza RezaMilanShiraz Uppal, Neeti Mohan
2020Yeh Dil MeraShiraz Uppal
2021Qissa Meherbano KaQissa Meherbano KaNirmal Roy
2022Murshad ReBakhtawarShiraz Uppal

Accolades

YearAward CeremonyCategoryFilmSongResultReference(s)
2006ARY Music AwardsBest Bhangra SongSaiyyan VeWon
2010Mirchi Music AwardsUpcoming Music Composer of The YearAashayein"Rabba"[10]
2018IPPA AwardsBest SingerTu Hee TuWon
2023IPPA AwardsBest SingerWon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Shiraz Uppal. 31 March 2007. Pakistani Television (PTV) website. dead. 27 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070331081835/http://www.ptv.com.pk/singer1.asp.
  2. https://dailytimes.com.pk/134086/tajdar-e-haram-smashes-youtube-record-100-million-views-2/ 'Tajdar-e-Haram' smashes You Tube record with more than 100 million views
  3. Web site: Album Review – Shiraz Uppal's Ankahi. 11 October 2011. Cineplot Music website. 12 September 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111011084912/http://cineplot.com/music/album-review-shiraz-uppals-ankahi/. 27 September 2022.
  4. News: 3 Bahadur and The Revenge of Baba Balaam releasing on December 15. 28 October 2016. 27 September 2022. Daily Times (newspaper).
  5. News: Bin Roye music unveiled in 2015. 9 June 2015. 27 September 2022. Hipinpakistan.com website. Irfan ul Haq.
  6. Web site: Faith & fear silence Pakistan's singers. 18 Mar 2012. Times Of India. 27 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Music Review – Aashayein. 27 July 2010. 27 September 2022.
  8. News: Shiraz sings 'Raanjhanaa' for AR Rahman. 19 June 2013. The Nation (newspaper). 27 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Lekar Hum Deewana Dil Movie- Music Review . 20 June 2014. Times Of India. 27 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Winners – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010. 27 September 2022.

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