Faisal Kapadia
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- Pop rock
- alternative rock
- fusion
- Rock music
- Singer-songwriter
- guitarist
- song producer
- Vocals
- guitar
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| Born | June 29, 1971 Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Faisal Kapadia (Urdu: فیصل کپاڈیا) is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock music band Strings. After dissolution of Strings band, he started singing as solo artist.[1] Faisal Kapadia has directed a number of music videos for his band. Strings made its entry into the Bollywood music in 2006.[2]
He along with fellow Strings member Bilal Maqsood has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan since September 2005.[3]
Strings
In 1988, the band Strings was formed along with three other members Bilal Maqsood, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy, who were all classmates.[4]
Solo career
After Strings was disbanded,[5][6][7] Kapadia continued as a solo singer.[8][9] He started as solo singer from Coke Studio Pakistan.[10]
Personal life
Kapadia is of Gujarati descent, his family hailing from Rajkot. Indian actress Dimple Kapadia's father was his cousin.[11][12] He has cited Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman as influences in addition to U2, Bryan Adams, Sting and Bon Jovi.[13]
Strings discography
- Albums with Strings
- Strings (1990)
- 2 (1992)
- Duur (2000)
- Dhaani (2003)
- Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)
- 30 (2018)
- Compilation album
- Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (2003)
- Tu Hai Kahaan (2003)
Solo discography
- Albums
- Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye (2024)
Coke Studio Pakistan
- Season 07 (2014) to Season 10 (2017) as a music producer and director.
