Jupiters
The Jupiters | |
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| Years active | 1985s–2001 |
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The Jupiters (Urdu: جوپیٹرز) were a Pakistani music band who are considered one of the pioneers of pop music in Pakistan.
Although the band released only a few albums, it became a breeding ground for many notable future singers. The hit song "Yaaro Yehi Dosti Hai" sung by one of the vocalists Ali Azmat topped the music charts in Pakistan the early 1990s, and is still a famous number there. This popular song is from their Jupiters Vol.1 album released in 1989.[1]
Jupiters band disbanded in the late 1990s and is remembered as a party band in the city of Lahore. The band's drummer-cum-composer, Sahir Ali Bagga, became an influential composer in his solo career and was behind several hits by acclaimed singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.[2][1][3]
Notable members
[edit]- Ali Azmat, the future lead singer of Sufi/rock band Junoon.[4]
- Jawad Ahmad, later became a pop singer in Pakistan[2]
- Bilal Hafeez, founder of the band and lead singer (song -"Saray Gidhay Wich")
- Shakir Awan, band's drummer after Bagga left. He remained associated with the band until its dissolution.
- Irfan Kiani, lead singer, brother of Hadiqa Kiani
- Amir Munawar, lead singer, well-known music composer
- Tahir Saqi, lead singer
- Shahzad Ahmad, band's last lead singer before the band collapsed
- Kamran Rashid
- Najam Shiraz
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jupiters - Top Songs". Apple Music website. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ a b Sher Khan (19 April 2012). "'Sahir Ali Bagga: Age of glory' (Sahir Ali Bagga was the original drummer of Jupiters music band)". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Jupiters music albums". EMI Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Sher Khan (13 January 2012). "'I can't stand Salman Ahmad': Ali Azmat (of Junoon Band)". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
External links
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