A Journey from Vital Signs to Islamic Scholar - Junaid Jamshed - A short Story
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A Journey from Vital Signs to Islamic Scholar - Junaid Jamshed - A short Story
Junaid Jamshed (Urdu: جنید جمشید) (September 3, 1964 – December 7, 2016) was a Pakistani recording artist, television personality, fashion designer, occasional actor, singer-songwriter, preacher and televanglist. After graduating with a degree in engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore), Jamshed briefly worked as a civilian contractor and engineer for the Pakistan Air Force before focusing on a musical career.[2][3][4][5]
Jamshed first gained nationwide prominence and international recognition as group 'Vital Signs' vocalist in 1987 with the album, Vital Signs 1.[6] It included the number one single Dil Dil Pakistan, and Tum Mil Gaye. The commercial success of Vital Signs' first album helped develop Pakistan's rock music industry.[6]
In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs followed by Us Rah Par in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat in 2002. In 2004, Jamshed left both his engineering and music careers and, since then, has focused on his religious activities for Islam and reciting nasheeds on TV and releasing them on CD's. Jamshed also owns a clothing boutique with the name "J." (read as "Jay Dot"), which has several outlets throughout Pakistan and some abroad.[7]
In November 2014, Jamshed was accused of blasphemy and in December 2014, in a video message, he apologized for offending people and making mistakes.[8][9]
Junaid Jamshed and members of his family died on 7 December 2016 when PIA Flight 661 crashed in Chitral enroute Islamabad. He was in Chitral for a Tablighi Jamaat mission and was returning to Islamabad.[10][11]
Contents [hide]
1 Early life and education
2 Music career
2.1 Vital Signs
2.2 Solo career
2.2.1 Drift from music
3 Influence
4 Death
5 Discography
5.1 With Vital Signs
5.2 Solo Pop albums
5.3 Nasheed albums
6 References
7 External links
Early life and education
Junaid Jamshed's father Jamshed Akbar was a Group Captain in the Pakistan Air Force while his mother is a Mughalani and father is a Muhajir from Karachi. [12] Junaid recites most of his Naat in Urdu.[13]
After graduating from a international boarding high school in yanbu, Jamshed wanted to join the Pakistan Air Force to become a fighter pilot.[14] However his weak eyesight prevented this. He then entered the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, where he took mathematics and physics before declaring his major in mechanical engineering. In 1990, Jamshed gained a Bachelor of Science degree, graduating in mechanical engineering.[15] With his father's influence, he was employed by the PAF as a civilian contractor and moved on to a short-lived career in aeronautical engineering in the PAF's science command.[16]
In 1983, Jamshed started performing rock music at Peshawar University and Islamabad University campuses while still a student at UET in Lahore.[2] During this time, Rohail Hyatt was in town searching for a singer for the newly formed band, 'Vital Signs'.[2] Bassist Shahzad Hasan and keyboardist Rohail Hyatt arrived at the campus of Peshawar University to meet Jamshed but were unable to do so because of severe winter weather in Peshawar.[2][2] That night, Jamshed sang "Careless Whisper", a 1984 single by George Michael, on the university campus.[2] They would not meet with Jamshed for a further four years.[2] In 1987, Jamshed joined his engineering university's rock band, Nuts and Bolts as a lead vocalist and performed at Flashman's Hotel in Rawalpindi.[2]
The band's guitarist, Nusrat Hussain, and Rohail Hyatt were also there in search of new talent at the hotel.[2] When Jamshed came to perform on stage, Nusrat tipped Hyatt saying, "that kid's coming back; the guy you liked" and "perhaps we should go and see him." Hussain urged Hyatt to see him and after Jamshed's performance. With the help of Hyatt and Nusrat Hussain, Jamshed was inducted into the singing group Vital Signs and signed a record deal with record executive and producer Shoaib Mansoor to his PTV Music Studio
Music career
Vital Signs
Although the band Vital Signs began in early 1986 in Rawalpindi by Keyboardist Rohail Hyatt and bassist Shahzad Hasan (Shahi), it was not until later that Jamshed, then a young engineering student from UET Lahore, joined them as their lead singer.[17] They began performing in different parts of the country after having secured a place in the underground music industry in Islamabad and Lahore. In a live concert in Islamabad, the band got noticed and approached by the music officials of the PTV, and a record deal was awarded by Rana Kanwal, a student of the National Academy of Performing Arts.[2] Kanwal was given an assignment in which she wanted to make a music video and she wanted to make one of a music band. The band moved to Islamabad and began working on the first album for Kanwal, then-known as "Chehra" (lit. Face).[2] According to Hyatt, "the song we created for her was Chehra. It was the fir
Junaid Jamshed (Urdu: جنید جمشید) (September 3, 1964 – December 7, 2016) was a Pakistani recording artist, television personality, fashion designer, occasional actor, singer-songwriter, preacher and televanglist. After graduating with a degree in engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore), Jamshed briefly worked as a civilian contractor and engineer for the Pakistan Air Force before focusing on a musical career.[2][3][4][5]
Jamshed first gained nationwide prominence and international recognition as group 'Vital Signs' vocalist in 1987 with the album, Vital Signs 1.[6] It included the number one single Dil Dil Pakistan, and Tum Mil Gaye. The commercial success of Vital Signs' first album helped develop Pakistan's rock music industry.[6]
In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs followed by Us Rah Par in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat in 2002. In 2004, Jamshed left both his engineering and music careers and, since then, has focused on his religious activities for Islam and reciting nasheeds on TV and releasing them on CD's. Jamshed also owns a clothing boutique with the name "J." (read as "Jay Dot"), which has several outlets throughout Pakistan and some abroad.[7]
In November 2014, Jamshed was accused of blasphemy and in December 2014, in a video message, he apologized for offending people and making mistakes.[8][9]
Junaid Jamshed and members of his family died on 7 December 2016 when PIA Flight 661 crashed in Chitral enroute Islamabad. He was in Chitral for a Tablighi Jamaat mission and was returning to Islamabad.[10][11]
Contents [hide]
1 Early life and education
2 Music career
2.1 Vital Signs
2.2 Solo career
2.2.1 Drift from music
3 Influence
4 Death
5 Discography
5.1 With Vital Signs
5.2 Solo Pop albums
5.3 Nasheed albums
6 References
7 External links
Early life and education
Junaid Jamshed's father Jamshed Akbar was a Group Captain in the Pakistan Air Force while his mother is a Mughalani and father is a Muhajir from Karachi. [12] Junaid recites most of his Naat in Urdu.[13]
After graduating from a international boarding high school in yanbu, Jamshed wanted to join the Pakistan Air Force to become a fighter pilot.[14] However his weak eyesight prevented this. He then entered the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, where he took mathematics and physics before declaring his major in mechanical engineering. In 1990, Jamshed gained a Bachelor of Science degree, graduating in mechanical engineering.[15] With his father's influence, he was employed by the PAF as a civilian contractor and moved on to a short-lived career in aeronautical engineering in the PAF's science command.[16]
In 1983, Jamshed started performing rock music at Peshawar University and Islamabad University campuses while still a student at UET in Lahore.[2] During this time, Rohail Hyatt was in town searching for a singer for the newly formed band, 'Vital Signs'.[2] Bassist Shahzad Hasan and keyboardist Rohail Hyatt arrived at the campus of Peshawar University to meet Jamshed but were unable to do so because of severe winter weather in Peshawar.[2][2] That night, Jamshed sang "Careless Whisper", a 1984 single by George Michael, on the university campus.[2] They would not meet with Jamshed for a further four years.[2] In 1987, Jamshed joined his engineering university's rock band, Nuts and Bolts as a lead vocalist and performed at Flashman's Hotel in Rawalpindi.[2]
The band's guitarist, Nusrat Hussain, and Rohail Hyatt were also there in search of new talent at the hotel.[2] When Jamshed came to perform on stage, Nusrat tipped Hyatt saying, "that kid's coming back; the guy you liked" and "perhaps we should go and see him." Hussain urged Hyatt to see him and after Jamshed's performance. With the help of Hyatt and Nusrat Hussain, Jamshed was inducted into the singing group Vital Signs and signed a record deal with record executive and producer Shoaib Mansoor to his PTV Music Studio
Music career
Vital Signs
Although the band Vital Signs began in early 1986 in Rawalpindi by Keyboardist Rohail Hyatt and bassist Shahzad Hasan (Shahi), it was not until later that Jamshed, then a young engineering student from UET Lahore, joined them as their lead singer.[17] They began performing in different parts of the country after having secured a place in the underground music industry in Islamabad and Lahore. In a live concert in Islamabad, the band got noticed and approached by the music officials of the PTV, and a record deal was awarded by Rana Kanwal, a student of the National Academy of Performing Arts.[2] Kanwal was given an assignment in which she wanted to make a music video and she wanted to make one of a music band. The band moved to Islamabad and began working on the first album for Kanwal, then-known as "Chehra" (lit. Face).[2] According to Hyatt, "the song we created for her was Chehra. It was the fir