Najam Sheraz

Najam Sheraz
Birth name Najam Sheraz
Born Multan, Pakistan
Origin Karachi, Pakistan
Genres Spiritual,
Occupation(s) Nasheed singer
Producer
Instruments Guitar, Drums
Years active 1994–present
Labels Sadaf, Fire Records Pakistan, FrankFinn India
Website www.najamsheraz.com

Najam Sheraz (Urdu: نجم شیراز) is a Pakistani pop singer, songwriter, music producer, composer and peace activist.

Sheraz’s first Urdu nasheed (Spiritual a cappella), "Na Tera Khuda Koi Aur Hae," changed his perspective about life. He consequently dedicated his voice to uniting people for peace and brotherhood.

He has appeared on numerous documentaries and talk shows discussing domestic and international social issues. In the past decade, he has been invited to world peace concerts and conferences, along with renowned singers of peace. For his services to the community on the platform of he was presented two congressional awards in 2006 and 2007 in the USA. His powerful “Hum Bolain Mohabbat Ki Zuban” was used as the ‘’Face of Pakistan’’ on CNN World by the Pakistan government.

Currently he is working on his first English spiritual album and promoting his world peace song “Only Love,” co-written with songwriter Chris Eaton. He also did Ramzan Transmission with his wife Salwa Najam on Neo news channel 2015.

History

Najam Sheraz was born in Multan, Pakistan on 2 August 1969. He played professional cricket. He formed his first band with his elder brothers Booby and Joji called "Brother Rhythm" in 1987.

His second band came together in 1989. Wet Metal was at that time considered the best live band in the circuit. Performing in almost 1,000 shows all over the country, Najam Sheraz established himself as one of the strongest voices on stage. He has given a mega hit Bheegay Hont Tere(Menu tere Naal) to Bollywood who back then changed the style of music in the Bollywood films in a big way for Mahesh Bhatt's film Murder. Bheegay Hont Tere also put an end to stealing songs from across the border after a long time. Vishesh films signed a contract with Najam Sheraz on his request to make it a legal transaction between the two parties though it was originally used in the movie without his permission. Najam Sheraz is also responsible for introducing Atif Aslam to vishesh films to get him his first break Wo Lamhae Bheegay Hont Tere opened the gate for Pakistani music and singers in the Bollywood films in a major way

Breakthrough

Sheraz became the second Pakistani artist after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to be included on the soundtrack of an international film.

In February 2000, Sheraz released his first Punjabi album, "Pyar Karannu Dil Karda", which produced hits like "Pyar Karannu Dil Karda", "Rabba", and "Kajla".

In February 2002 he released his fifth album, "Jaisay Chaho Jiyo", which produced the hits "Jaisay Chaho Jiyo", "Ahista Ahista" and "Aao Wahan Chalen".

The Cricket World Cup of 2003 saw the success of 'Jeeto Mere Laal'.

In 2002, the hamd "Yeh Mamla Koi Aur Hai" became a hit.

The album "Yeh Mamla Koi Aur Hai" was released in 2003.

His song "Suno Zara" was composed in 2006 and released in 2007. The song became a chart buster after it was used by a famous Pakistani contraception manufacturing brand in mid-2009.

Discography

Early experience:

Solo Albums: Album: Khazana – 1996 – Lips Records sold more than one Million copies Singles:

Album: Roop Nagar – 1999 – Sonic/BMG Singles:

Album: Jaisay Chaho Jiyo – 2002 – Sadaf Stereo Singles:

Album :Yeah Mamla Koi Aur Hai 2003 – Label Event Records/Sadaf – Best seller in Pakistan, UK, US, Canada, South Africa. Album :Najam 2008 – FrankFinn Music India and Fire Records Pakistan – The album features Chris Eaton, Dan Wheeler, Natalia Williams, UK's famous Jazz Singer, Signe Anderson etc. Singles:

National Song “Hamari Pehchaan” – Dedicated to the nation on 14 August 2003 – Sponsored by Tapal Tea Pvt. Ltd.

Singles:

Sponsorships:

Comparing Experience:

Tours:

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