Jaffer Zaidi

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Jaffer Zaidi
Background information
Birth nameJaffer Ali Zaidi
BornKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
OriginKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genres
Coke Studio
Websitewww.kaavish.com

Jaffer Zaidi (

Urdu
: جعفر زیدی) is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of semiclassical band Kaavish. Propelled to success with the release of three singles "Bachpan", "Choti Khushiyaan", "Tere Pyar Mein" and album Gunkali, Zaidi has established himself as one of leading musicians in country.

Zaidi's album Gunkali received two nominations at

season 9, Zaidi made his debut as a music director and producer leading a team of singers under his supervision.[2]

Personal life

He is the son of Shehryar Zaidi, a Pakistani television actor, and singer Nayyara Noor[3][4] He married actress Yamina Peerzada in 2017.

Music career

Zaidi is best known as lead vocalist and pianist of a classical band Kaavish (meaning: Effort) along with Maaz Maudood who is a guitarist and backing vocalist, they achieved critical appraisal with their music videos and singles released under band's name. Their singles "Bachpan", "Choti Khushiyaan", "Tere Pyar Mein", "Apnay Watan Ki Mitti", "Moray Sayyaan" brought critical appraisal and earning him the Rising Star award at The Musik Awards 2006, and bagged nomination at 3rd Jazz IM Awards. In 2008 for The Musik Award he received two nominations including Best Ballad Song and Best Lyrics. He received two nominations at 10th Lux Style Awards.[5]

Jaffer has been a member of the house band on

Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch
.

Discography

Television

Albums

  • Gunkali
  • Dastoor

Singles

  • "Bachpan"
  • "Choti Khushiyaan"
  • "Tere Pyar Mein"
  • "Apnay Watan Ki Mitti"
  • "Moray Sayyaan"
  • "Dekho"
  • "Faasle"
  • "Piya Dekhno Na"
  • "Dil Mein Merya"
  • "Baat Unkahi"
  • "Nindiya Re"
  • "Tere Naam"

Coke Studio

  • season 2
    : House Band
  • season 3
    : House Band
  • season 4
    : "Nindiya Re" and House Band
  • season 6
    : House Band
  • season 7
    : House Band, (Piano, Synth and String session)
  • season 8
    : "Neun La Leya" and House Band
  • season 9
    : Music Director
  • season 10
    : Music Director and "Faasle"

References

  1. ^ Safdar, Hina (16 September 2011). "Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations". Rewaj.pk. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. ^ "With strings attached: Multiple producers to helm Coke Studio 9 – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (19 August 2017). "The triumphant ways of Jaffer Zaidi". The News. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  4. ^ Noorani, Asif (30 November 2012). "Nayyara Noor: muted melodies". Dawn. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  5. ^ Syed, Madiha (8 November 2008). "BREAKUP: Drummer Raheel Manzar Paul Parts Ways With Kaavish". Dawn News. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Did you know?: Only Babar Khanna and Jaffer Zaidi retained for Coke Studio 7". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Coke Studio Season 8 Episode 3". Asad Haroon. Dispatch Desk. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Coke Studio Season 8 third episode released". Daily Times. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Revealed: Here's the artist line-up for 'Coke Studio 9' – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  10. ^ Raj, Ali (3 April 2016). "Coke Studio: 6 producers. 1 show. Will it work?". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  12. ^ Sengupta, Arka (17 June 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

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