Kashmir کشمیر | |
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Origin | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Rearts |
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Kashmir ( Urdu: کشمیر) is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017. [1] [2] [3] Formed in 2012, the band played for various shows across the country prior to PBOB. The band consists of Bilal Ali (Vocalist), Vais Khan ( lead guitarist), Usman Siddiqui ( bass guitarist), Shane J. Anthoney ( drummer), Zair Zaki ( rhythm guitarist), and Ali Raza ( keyboardist). [4] The band has won Rs. 5 million, a music album contract, concerts across Pakistan and lifetime royalties on their music from the Battle of the Bands competition leaving the Badnaam Band as a runner-up. [5] Kashmir Band won the Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent (Music) 2017 for their song "Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz". [6]
Over two months and seven (weekly) episodes [7] on television and social media Pepsi Battle of the Bands [8] ended with the trophy going to Kashmir, [9] while the Sufi-rock band Badnaam were declared runners-up, [10] in the final conclusion of the show on the basis of public votes. [11]
After winning Pepsi Battle of the Band, Kashmir released "Pareshaaniyan" and "Khwab" on 10 and 11 May 2018 respectively on their YouTube and SoundCloud channel as a part of their upcoming album. [12]
Kashmir featured in the first episode of Acoustic Station produced by Kashan Admani at Dream Station Productions and performed a rendition of their song Soch. [13] [14]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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17th Lux Style Awards | |||
2017 | Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz | Best Emerging Talent in Music [6] | Won |
Kashmir کشمیر | |
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Origin | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Rearts |
Members |
|
Past members |
|
Website |
rearts |
Kashmir ( Urdu: کشمیر) is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017. [1] [2] [3] Formed in 2012, the band played for various shows across the country prior to PBOB. The band consists of Bilal Ali (Vocalist), Vais Khan ( lead guitarist), Usman Siddiqui ( bass guitarist), Shane J. Anthoney ( drummer), Zair Zaki ( rhythm guitarist), and Ali Raza ( keyboardist). [4] The band has won Rs. 5 million, a music album contract, concerts across Pakistan and lifetime royalties on their music from the Battle of the Bands competition leaving the Badnaam Band as a runner-up. [5] Kashmir Band won the Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent (Music) 2017 for their song "Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz". [6]
Over two months and seven (weekly) episodes [7] on television and social media Pepsi Battle of the Bands [8] ended with the trophy going to Kashmir, [9] while the Sufi-rock band Badnaam were declared runners-up, [10] in the final conclusion of the show on the basis of public votes. [11]
After winning Pepsi Battle of the Band, Kashmir released "Pareshaaniyan" and "Khwab" on 10 and 11 May 2018 respectively on their YouTube and SoundCloud channel as a part of their upcoming album. [12]
Kashmir featured in the first episode of Acoustic Station produced by Kashan Admani at Dream Station Productions and performed a rendition of their song Soch. [13] [14]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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17th Lux Style Awards | |||
2017 | Kaaghaz Ka Jahaaz | Best Emerging Talent in Music [6] | Won |