Haroon Shahid

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Haroon Shahid
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Background information
Origin Lahore, Pakistan
Genres Pop rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, guitarist
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2011–present
Associated acts Overload, Sanam Marvi, SYMT

Haroon Shahid is a Pakistani musician from Lahore, who is the lead vocalist of the Pop Rock band SYMT.He studied at the University of Essex and graduated in the year 2013.

Early Life and Education

Shahid did his Bachelors in economics from Beaconhouse National University and currently doing masters in public policy from the same university. He spent most of his childhood in Saudi Arabia and listened to a lot of Pakistani music.[1]

Personal life

Shahid lives in Lahore and aside from singing, also works for the Pakistani organization Bramerz [2]

Music career

Shahid was a contestant on the Pakistani singing reality show Pakistan Sangeet Icon. He was also then popularly called The Ganderi Boy for his cover of Naseebo Lal's song Pyar Di Ganderi.[3]

Shahid formed SYMT with his friend Hassan Omer and then they were joined by, a third member, Farhan Ali who was basically a session player for many Pakistani bands.

The band released their first single Zamana in 2011, the song was produced by Farhad Humayun and the music video was directed by Kamran Yar Kami.,[3] the song was nominated for Best Music Video, while the band was nominated for Best Singer Of The Year at the 2011 Lux Style Awards.[4]

The band was part of the fifth season of Coke Studio, where they played two of their songs, Tum Kaho and Koi Labda, featuring Sanam Marvi. The band has also played in other music shows, such as Pepsi Smash.[5] and Levis Sessions.

Discography

Albums

  • TBA (TBA)

Singles

  • Zamana
  • Pyar Di Ganderi
  • Nazrein Milli
  • Dil Ki Ankoh Se
  • Tum Kaho
  • Koi Labda
  • Bhula Dena
  • Jeenay Do
  • Sadi Vari Aane De

Music Videos

  • Zamana
  • Nazrein Milli
  • Sadi Vari Aane De
  • Gal Sunja
  • Dil Ki Ankoh Se

See also

References

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