Fuzön

Fuzön
Origin	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genres	Alternative rock, Pop rock, Experimental rock
Years active	2001–2004 2007–present
Labels	Sound Master (2001–2004) The Musik Records (2007-present)
Associated acts	Ari Roland Jazz Quartet, Nofel
Members	Khurram Iqbal Shallum Asher Xavier Imran Momina
Past members	Rameez Mukhtar Shafqat Amanat Ali

Fuzön (Urdu: فیوزن, literal English pronunciation: "fusion") is a sufi rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan formed in 2001. The name was derived from fusion, as the former vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Hindustani classical and modern soft rock music blended with the Sufi Style of singing.

The Fuzön art insists on setting feelings above mere technique and creating an individualistic genre of mold-breaking music.

Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of exquisite melodies and everlasting pop/rock instrumentation.

History

Shallum Asher Xavier and Imran Momina were the founding members, who decided to put their heads together as they realised the similarities between their musical ideas and tastes.

Meanwhile, Shafqat Amanat Ali who had been singing for a few years had happened to drop into Immo's recording studio for an assignment. Shafqat's vocals so impressed the duo, that he was signed up with Shallum and Immu to form the band "Fuzön".

Shafqat had to leave the band to concentrate more on his solo projects. He was replaced by Rameez Mukhtar.

Members

Imran Momina

Imran Momina (aka "Emu") is a multi-dimensional pianist and a composer, who has been playing since the age of 13. Technically proficient, self-tutored Imran has a universe of possibilities at his disposal. Emu has an uncanny knack for orchestrating memorable music. Music is the art of living and Emu is an artist.

Shallum Asher Xavier

Shallum has music running in his family. Having started to play the piano from the age of nine, he shifted tracks and began playing the guitar.

Rameez Mukhtar

Rameez Mukhtar discovered the hidden vocalist within himself at the age of nine while singing in shows. While thinking back upon the element responsible for kindling the singing passion in the lad, Rameez profoundly expresses the contribution of his siblings who only took singing as a hobby.

Khurram Iqbal

Khurram Iqbal was a youngster that participated in the Indian Talent show "Saregamapa- Singing Superstar".

Discography

Saagar (Virgin Records; CD; Rs. 199, Cassette; Rs. 65) features 12 tracks, with a common strain of rock melodies blended with Pakistani classical and folk vocals. The opening track Aakhon Kay Saagar gave rise to their popularity within Pakistan. Following songs, Akhiyaan, Terey Bina and Khamaaj were played in heavy circulation on the TV and FM stations of Pakistan and India. Fuzon was the first band to release their debut album Saagar concurrently in both Pakistan and India.

Regular studio albums

• Saagar (2002)
• Journey (2008)
• Ik Ranjha (2015)

Singles

• Ankhian
• Ankhon Ke Sagar
• Khamaj
• Tere Bina
• Deewane
• Neend Na Aaye
• Suna Suna

Trivia

• Shafqat's first entry into Bollywood, India's Hindi language film industry, was the song "Mitwa" from the film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.
• Shafqat can be heard in the song Yeh Hausla from the Nagesh Kukunoor film Dor.
• Shafqat has released his debut solo album "Tabeer" in September 2008.
• Fuzön's songs "Mora Saiyan" and "Tere Bina" are featured in Nagesh Kukunoor's Hyderabad Blues 2.

References

• http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Fuzon-Journey-prlotnsopm-1