Bayaan (band)
Pakistani rock band
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Bayaan (Urdu: بیان transl. Expression) is an alternative rock band from Lahore, Pakistan. They won the Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 in 2018.[1][2][3][4] Appeared in Nescafe Basement, the band had performed throughout Pakistan before appearing in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. The 5-member band consists of Asfar Hussain[5] (vocalist), Haider Abbas (bassist), Shahrukh Aslam (guitarist), Muqueet Shahzad (guitarist), and Mansoor Lashari (drummer).[6] The band members Shahzad and Abbas knew each other for more than a decade and played together in the school band.[7] They moved to the underground music circuit and met Mansoor Lashari. In between, Lashari and Abbas became a part of Nescafe Basement where they performed with Hussain and Aslam. Thus, Bayaan[8][9] came into existence.[10] Bayaan is managed by their bassist, Haider Abbas.
Bayaan بیان | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Rearts, Sony Music Pakistan |
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| Website | rearts |
Nescafe Basement
Bayaan[11] started its musical journey through a popular music show in Pakistan, Nescafe Basement.[12] With Nescafe Basement, Bayaan released a few singles[13] in Pakistan. Post Nescafe Basement, they came together to produce their own music.
Pepsi Battle of the Bands
Following the appearance in Nescafe Basement, Bayaan[14] came to Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 and become the winners [15] with Xarb being the runners up.[16][17] Their album and music videos will be released soon as a part of the contract they won with the title. Bayaan[18] returned to season 4 to perform with Season 2 winners Kashmir.[19]
Lollywood
Discography
| Chaar Saal | Suno | Safar[22] | Pepsi Battle of the Bands | Lollywood | OSTs | Other Tracks |
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| Farda [23] | Azhik | Milaap | Dhaltay Rahay Feat. Kashmir | Nahi Milta - Yalghaar | Bonded Labor | Tayraak |
| Nahi Milta | Bekhabar | Darya | Bekhabar | Dill Ka Ghar | ||
| Din Dhalay | Mera Musafir | Maand | Farda | Sapna | ||
| Hum Nadaan | Jaag | Saahil | Inteha-e-Shauq | Kahan Jaoon | ||
| Khel Tamasha | Tifl | Tere Naal | Hum Nadaan | Teri Tasveer 2.0 | ||
| Teri Tasveer | Kahan Jaoon | Tou Kya Hua | ||||
| Daira | Koi Saaya | Raaz-e-Fitna | ||||
| Paani Aur Mitti | Akheriwaar | Baazaar | ||||
| Suno | Safar | Paani Aur Mitti | ||||
| Khel Tamaasha [Bonus Track] - Unplugged | Nahi Milta | |||||
| Ye Watan[24] | ||||||
| Azaadi |
Debut Music Album 'Suno'
Bayaan has announced the release of their debut album ‘Suno’ on the 2nd of Feb at the illustrious Lahore Music Meet festival. The album comprises 9 songs.Through this album they pay homage to the band's collective inspirations and influences while staying distinctly Bayaan.[25][26][27][28][29] The album has been released and distributed by rearts. The music video for the song Bekhabar[30] was released earlier[31] but later the song was made a part of the album.
Coke Studio Season 14
The lead vocalist for Bayaan, Asfar Hussain featured in Coke Studio (Pakistani season 14) with Arooj Aftab for a song "Mehram",[32] written and composed by him.[33]