Shahi Hasan
Syed Shahzad Hasan شهزاد حسن | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Syed Shahzad Hasan |
| Also known as | Shahi Shahi Hasan |
| Born | Rawal Pindi |
| Genres | Pop and rock |
| Occupation | Artist Music Director Music Producer |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1984 – present |
| Labels | EMI Pakistan, Pepsi Pakistan Inc., PTV Studio, Coke Studio |
Syed Shahzad Hasan (also known as Shahi Hasan), is a Pakistani musician, Artist, record producer, occasional actor, Music Producer, Film Composer, bass guitarist, backing vocalist and music industry executive.[1] Co-founding the pop and rock band, Vital Signs, with keyboardist Rohail Hyatt in 1986, he earned recognition of playing bass guitar and as an original member of Vital Signs.[2]
For the most of the part of the decade, Shahzaad was the Vital Signs. Shahzad of the Vital Signs on the internal creative core. Together, Vital Signs produced five albums and were under contract with Pepsi Cola from 1991–1997. Shahzad played the role of band member, producer, songwriter, bass player and backing vocalist at different times of the band's history. The first hit for Vital Signs was 'Dil Dil Pakistan', which was voted the 3rd most popular song in the world by a poll carried out by BBC World.[3].
In addition to his role as the band's bass player and backing vocalist, he has undertaken many other roles for the band, such as producing and co-producing their albums, producing backstage music for the popular television series, Coke Studio.[1] In Pakistan, he has been cited as one of the greatest bassist in the country as well as earned much respect in the country for producing the music.[1] In 2013, he came recently came in the limelight after collaborating with various musicians to compose the Naya Pakistanand currently hosting the music competitive show, Cornetto Youth Icon on MTV Pakistan.[4]
In April 2013, Hasan joined Meesha Shafi, String, Ali Azmat and Alamgir as a judge on the immensely popular singing talent show Cornetto Music Icons aired on ARY Digital.
References
- ^ a b c Hani Taha (6 April 2011). "Catching up with Shahi". Tribune Express. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Amar Ayaz (2 May 2010). "The vital visage of Shahzad 'Shahi' Hasan". Jang Music Megazine (INSTEP). Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ BBC Link
- ^ By Sidrah Moiz Khan / Rafay Mahmood (: 30 March 2013). "Shahi Hasan gears up to mentor young singers". Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)