Jawad Ahmad
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Jawad Ahmad is a Pakistan
i singer. Jawad first captured Pakistan
's attention as a person who called attention to the transcendental existence of God through the song '"Allah Meray Dil kay Andar" which most say showed a way to inner peace. The lyrical expression that he has used to portray his inclination towards Sufism
bears traces of Ghalib and Faiz
who are known to have emphasized on the same values so as to eradicate all barriers that hinder the establishment of a connection with God and differentiate amongst human beings by placing them into groupings of race and class. He has published many albums and when the chaotic earthquake
in Pakistan
struck, he sang at many fundraisers and supported rebuilding his country. He has also performed several times at APPNA.
family on September 29, 1970 to parents who are both professors of political science
. His father is 'Professor Tauqeer Ahmad' and his mother was 'Professor Mrs. Anees Tauqeer'(late). Jawad Ahmad studied mechanical engineering
at the UET, lahore ,Pakistan.
and which he claims formed the basis of a serious consideration of adopting music as a career much later in his life after he had graduated and left the band named Jupiter. He has received no formal education in music
, most of his songs are written and composed by him.
He claims to be an ardent admirer of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan
, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi
, Pathanay Khan
, Hamid Ali Bela, Noor Jehan
, Lata Mangeshkar
, Kishore Kumar
and Mohammad Rafi.
He studied in Cathedral school,4 Church Road,Lahore.
He recently visited Beijing,China and met the upcoming young writer, Ali Ahmed. Where he also performed at the reception organized for celebrating the 60th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations in the presence of the Prime minister of Pakistan, Gilani, and chairman CPPCC. He also sang a song in Chinese.
Aside from his albums, he is also to be accredited with the Music Direction of the movie Moosa Khan produced and directed by Shaan
also for a TV drama serial, produced by Kashif Mahmood. The song was called "Deewanay". In line with this, another hit song, "Mehndi" was composed and sung by him for the drama serial "Mehndi" produced by Evernew Entertainment. It gained immense popularity due to its melodious depiction of emotions using folk beat. The popularity of the song was further heightened by its video directed by Ahsan Rahim and Amna Khan, two of the country's most talented video directors. He claims that music direction allowed him a margin of more creativity, as stated concepts were used to develop quality music, a rare phenomenon in the film industry in Pakistan.
He has been appointed by the US-Aid and the UNICEF as the ambassador of Pakistan for the eradication of Polio and British Council Beyond Borders project, awareness regarding the dangers of drug addiction. In this regard, he has used his talent to produce a song called "TUM ABHI TO AA KAR" accompanied by a video to portray the social impact on an individual of drug intake. He hopes to present the nuanced aspect of life in order to motivate people to realize their stakes.
Another turf is a program against illiteracy, which he has been exploring for a while. In conjunction with this, he is currently running ten schools in the most backward and underdeveloped areas of Pakistan under the TAALEEM FOR ALL TRUST (Education for All).
He visited Beijing,China in May 2011.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i singer. Jawad first captured Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
's attention as a person who called attention to the transcendental existence of God through the song '"Allah Meray Dil kay Andar" which most say showed a way to inner peace. The lyrical expression that he has used to portray his inclination towards Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
bears traces of Ghalib and Faiz
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Faiz Ahmad Faiz was a Pakistani intellectual, poet, and one of the most famous poets of the Urdu language. He was a member of the Anjuman Tarraqi Pasand Mussanafin-e-Hind and an avowed Marxist. In 1962, he was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union...
who are known to have emphasized on the same values so as to eradicate all barriers that hinder the establishment of a connection with God and differentiate amongst human beings by placing them into groupings of race and class. He has published many albums and when the chaotic earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
struck, he sang at many fundraisers and supported rebuilding his country. He has also performed several times at APPNA.
Early life
Jawad was born in a SheikhSheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
family on September 29, 1970 to parents who are both professors of political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. His father is 'Professor Tauqeer Ahmad' and his mother was 'Professor Mrs. Anees Tauqeer'(late). Jawad Ahmad studied mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at the UET, lahore ,Pakistan.
Today
Jawad Ahmad travels the world frequently to perform his musical talents. Ahmad has also produced and composed music for a 2009 Punjabi film: Virsa. He currently resides in Pakistan.Music career
His career in music is preceded by active participation in various societies including the music and the literary society at University of Engineering and Technology in LahoreLahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and which he claims formed the basis of a serious consideration of adopting music as a career much later in his life after he had graduated and left the band named Jupiter. He has received no formal education in music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, most of his songs are written and composed by him.
He claims to be an ardent admirer of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan is a Pakistani ghazal singer and a former playback singer for Lollywood. He is famously known as the 'King of ghazal' . He has ruled the Pakistan film industry along with Ahmed Rushdi...
, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi
Tufail Niazi
'Tufail Niazi' is one of the most famous Pakistani singers. He achieved fame with his famous song Sada chirian da chanbha. He has given many performances from ptv and radio Pakistan. His voice is full of deep pathos...
, Pathanay Khan
Pathanay Khan
Pathanay Khan was a great Seraiki folk singer from Pakistan. He sang mostly Kafis or Ghazals , which were largely based on the Sufi poetry of Khwaja Ghulam Farid and Shah Hussain...
, Hamid Ali Bela, Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan
Noorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...
, Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
and Mohammad Rafi.
He studied in Cathedral school,4 Church Road,Lahore.
He recently visited Beijing,China and met the upcoming young writer, Ali Ahmed. Where he also performed at the reception organized for celebrating the 60th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations in the presence of the Prime minister of Pakistan, Gilani, and chairman CPPCC. He also sang a song in Chinese.
Albums
- Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye
- Ucchayan Majajan Aali
- Jind Jan Sohnian
Aside from his albums, he is also to be accredited with the Music Direction of the movie Moosa Khan produced and directed by Shaan
Shaan (Actor)
Shaan is a Pakistani actor, writer and director. Upon making his debut in Javed Fazil's Bulandi alongside Reema Khan, Shaan has acted in numerous commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Pakistan.- Family and early life :Armaghan Shahid was born...
also for a TV drama serial, produced by Kashif Mahmood. The song was called "Deewanay". In line with this, another hit song, "Mehndi" was composed and sung by him for the drama serial "Mehndi" produced by Evernew Entertainment. It gained immense popularity due to its melodious depiction of emotions using folk beat. The popularity of the song was further heightened by its video directed by Ahsan Rahim and Amna Khan, two of the country's most talented video directors. He claims that music direction allowed him a margin of more creativity, as stated concepts were used to develop quality music, a rare phenomenon in the film industry in Pakistan.
He has been appointed by the US-Aid and the UNICEF as the ambassador of Pakistan for the eradication of Polio and British Council Beyond Borders project, awareness regarding the dangers of drug addiction. In this regard, he has used his talent to produce a song called "TUM ABHI TO AA KAR" accompanied by a video to portray the social impact on an individual of drug intake. He hopes to present the nuanced aspect of life in order to motivate people to realize their stakes.
Another turf is a program against illiteracy, which he has been exploring for a while. In conjunction with this, he is currently running ten schools in the most backward and underdeveloped areas of Pakistan under the TAALEEM FOR ALL TRUST (Education for All).
He visited Beijing,China in May 2011.
Most Famous Songs
- "Mehndi"
- "Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander"
- "Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena"
- "Tu Hi Dildar Hai"
- "Aa Jaa Hunn Dholna"
- "Banto Di Jaan Haan Main"
- "Ucchayan Majajan Wali"
- "Dosti"
- "Aasma se uncha"
- "Aj darti ko rang de"
Awards
- President General Pervez MusharrafPervez MusharrafPervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
has awarded Sitara-e-Esar to Jawad Ahmad for his services in rehabilitation of the earthquake victims. - Acknowledging the services of Jawad Ahmad in the field of music and bringing good name to the country and impressive community services, Government of PakistanGovernment of PakistanThe Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
has awarded Tamgha-i-ImtiazTamgha-i-ImtiazTamgha-i-Imtiaz , English: Medal of Excellence, is state organized honour of State of Pakistan. It is the fourth-highest decoration given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While, it is civilian award, it can also be bestowed to Military officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces...
. - President General Pervaz Mushraf has awarded Polio Award to recognize Jawad Ahmad's impressive contribution to the society as an Ambassador for Polio Eradication by the Ministry of health and UNICEF.
- Jawad Ahmad has received Indus Music's Best Bangrha Award.