Iqbal Asif Jewel
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 Iqbal Asif Jewel performing in Seattle, US (October 2012) | |
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| Instrument(s) | guitar, vocal |
Iqbal Asif Jewel (Template:Lang-bn) is a Bangladeshi singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He is currently a member of the band Miles.
Career
Iqbal's first band was Legend, whose first album was Onnobhubon. After the rest of the band left to continue their academic studies, he joined Warfaze, a hard rock band that was one of the first Bangladeshi rock bands to incorporate elements of heavy metal and progressive metal/progressive rock in its songs.[1]
In 1999, Jewel joined Miles, a rock band formed in 1979.
As a solo artist, Jewel has released several albums including an instrumental fusion-rock album X Factor, and a collaboration with long-time friends from other bands; Jewel with the Stars.[2]
Jewel has also produced or mixed several albums, including Sumon's first solo album Shopno gulo tomar moto, and Artcell's second studio album Aniket Prantor.
Jewel released a compilation album, Rock 101, in December 2008. In 2009, Eid al-Fitr Jewel released the dual Rock 202 and Rock 303.
Personal life
Iqbal has two children - Eshan and Aarya.
References
- ^ Warfaze#Rise to fame.3B Jibondhara.2C Ashamajik .26 the Departures of Sunjoy.2C Babna Karim .26 Russell Ali.281994-1998.29
- ^ Karim, Elita. "As the Stars Collide". Retrieved 28 December 2007.