Zohaib Kazi
Zohaib Kazi | |
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Birth name | Muhammad Zohaib Kazi |
Born | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | 22 July 1984
Genres | Lounge, electronica, contemporary, Folk |
Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, record producer, graphic novelist |
Instruments | Guitar, sitar, keyboard, synthesizer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Associated acts | Devika Chawla, Coke Studio, Zoe Viccaji, Sara Haider, Noori, Strings, Rohail Hyatt |
Zohaib Kazi (Urdu: زوہیب قاضی) is a Pakistani musician, composer, lyricist, and record producer. Kazi started his media career at Hum Network Limited before serving as an associate producer at Coke Studio Pakistan from 2009 to 2017.[1] In 2012, Kazi released a digital album Butterfly in Space, but received a widespread acclaim and recognition with his 2016 conceptual album Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher which was also released as a graphic novel.[2][3] The album gained a world-wide recognition,[4] and was nominated for Best Music Album at 15th Lux Style Awards.[5]
In 2017, Kazi, partnered with Patari,[6] to produce his second album Fanoos, which contained songs from regional artists across the Pakistan.[7] Fanoos met with positive response and Kazi was nominated for Best Song of the Year as a producer and received his second consecutive Best Music Album nomination at 17th Lux Style Awards.[8] In 2018, Kazi was announced as a lead producer for the eleventh series of Coke Studio with musician Ali Hamza.[9][10][11][12]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Butterfly in Space (2012)
- Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher (2015)
- Fanoos (2017)
Singles[]
- "Bijuri" ft. Devika Chawla (2011)
- "Naraaz Mausam" ft. Devika Chawla (2012)
- "Alvida" ft. Zoe Viccaji (2013)
- "Bolo" ft. Zoe Viccaji (2013)
Other works[]
- Lounge Nirvana (2012)
- Coke Studio Explorer (2018)
- Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11) (2018)
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best Music album | Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher | Nominated | |
2018 | Lux Style Awards | Best Music album | Fanoos | Nominated | |
Best Song of the Year | "Takht Hazar" | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Shaikh, Shahzeb (25 August 2013). "Spotlight: Calling on Zohaib Kazi". Dawn News. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight Musician: Zohaib Kazi". The Missing Slate. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ ""Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher" – A science fiction novel and a concept music album from Pakistan". irtiqa-blog.com. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Images Staff (26 November 2015). "Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher: Pakistan's first music book-album is on its way". Images. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". correspondent. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Fanoos – A Collaboration of Patari And Zohaib Kazi". Parhlo. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Patari's upcoming project vows to uncover a Pakistan never heard before". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2018: And the nominations are". The Express Tribune. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Ali Hamza, Zohaib Kazi new producers on Coke Studio". Dunya News. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Ali Hamza to produce 'Coke Studio 11' solo". Pakistan Today. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Revealed: Here's who will be producing Coke Studio 11". Something Haute. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi to produce next season of Coke Studio". The News International. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". correspondent. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Here are the winners from the Lux Style Awards 2018". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
External links[]
- Zohaib Kazi at Coke Studio
- Zohaib Kazi at Patari.pk
- Zohaib Kazi on Twitter
- Living people
- 1980s births
- People from Karachi
- People from Sindh
- Pakistani musicians
- Pakistani record producers
- Pakistani music people
- Pakistani music video directors
- Pakistani composers
- Pakistani songwriters
- Pakistani guitarists
- Hum TV people
- 21st-century guitarists