Fuzön
| Fuzön | |
|---|---|
 Members of Fuzön | |
| Background information | |
| 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.
Fuzön encompasses hybrid styles of pop and 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
- Shallum Asher Xavier
- Rameez Mukhtar
- Khurram Iqbal
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
- Akhiyan Tou Olay Olay
- Aankhon Ke Sagar by Ali Hamza
- Khamaaj Mora Saiyyan
- 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.