Rock ’em shock ’em: Maheen Sabeeh Karachi Deciphering the numbers The music winners at Lux Style Awards ’09 indeed came as a surprise. Who would’ve thought that Najam Shiraz would walk away with Song of the Year over Ali Azmat, Shehzad Roy, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan and Zeb and Haniya? But he did. In reality, […]
Best Music Album Qismat Apnay Haath Mein by Shehzad Roy Best Music Video Director Ahsan Rahim for ‘Laga Reh’ by Shehzad Roy Best Music Director Rohail Hyatt and Faisal Rafi for Charkha by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Song of the Year ‘Khwabon Key Rishtey’ by Najam Sheraz
Pakistani pop star uses music to educate By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah November 13, 2009 Shehzad Roy, 32, a Pakistani pop star turned humanitarian, was in Chicago last week as the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ 2009 Koldyke fellow. Winner of two Pakistani MTV awards and the youngest-ever recipient of one of Pakistan’s highest honors, Roy […]
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column in praise of certain Pakistani pop stars and bands, arguing that there are a fair number of songs that display political consciousness and a related sense of responsibility. I referred to such songs as Junoon’s ‘Talaash’, Shahzad Roy’s ‘Lagay Raho’ and ‘Kismet Apnay Haath Main’, Noori’s […]
Shehzad Roy on PBS ‘Chicago Night’ with Phil Ponce Shehzan Roy is a musician and social entrepreneur from Pakistan. He’s President and Founder of the Zindagi Trust, an organization working to improve primary and secondary education in Pakistan. He funds his education project with the proceeds from his concerts. We’ll hear about a girl’s school […]
Instep takes a look at how Pakistani patriotic music has evolved through the decades – from optimistic anthems celebrating the country to songs tinged with cynicism. The important thing is that the rhythms live on and continue to make strong statements … By Saba Imtiaz “D-d-d-dil dil dil…” That opening verse of the now iconic […]
Independence Day Starbytes Desi…and proud of it! Instep talks to some of Pakistan’s biggest stars on moments that made them proud to be Pakistani this year. Atif Aslam “The proudest moment would be witnessing this nation cleanse itself of terrorism. Things are getting better and I’m happy to say that the music scene is back! […]
Top Pakistani pop star and founding president of the Zindagi Trust Shehzad Roy has been awarded the 2009 Patricia Blunt Koldyke Fellowship on Social Entrepreneurship by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for his philanthropic work in the field of education. Mr Roy was given the award for the work he has done to improve […]
Zeb & Haniya, Richie Rich, Noori, Josh, Jay Sean, Juggy D and Veronica performed there. Zeb & Haniya won the Best Live Act award at MTV Pakistan Awards 2009
