Nusrat Hussain
Nusrat Hussain | |
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| Birth name | Nusrat Hussain |
| Genres | rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Airline pilot, musician, |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar (electric and acoustic), keyboards |
| Years active | 1987 – present |
Nusrat Hussain (Urdu:نصرت حسین), is a Pakistani musician, retired airline pilot, guitarist, and keyboardist.
Career
[edit]Nusrat Hussain played guitar for the band Vital Signs and keyboard for Junoon in the mid-1990s.[1][2] He soon left both bands opting for a career in PIA as an airline pilot.[1][3]
According to a major newspaper of Pakistan, "It was Nusrat Hussain who took the initial shot at composing the song Dil Dil Pakistan, which was written by Shoaib Mansoor. Shoaib hated the first draft. He wanted it to be a lot catchier. Nusrat had another go and came up with an intro that was appreciated by the other members. Encouraged by it, the others (especially Junaid), lend in their own inputs and ideas until the tune was completed, approved by Shoaib and recorded...For years now, 'Dil Dil Pakistan' is regarded to be the 'second Pakistani national anthem'."[1]
After his departure from Junoon, Nusrat released a solo album Amrit (1992)[2] which featured popular tracks such as Jo Chaho Tum and Teri Awaz. He made a comeback in 2012 with his album Kaho,[2] which was a collaboration between him and music producer Sarmad Ghafoor.[4]
Nusrat Hussain is a retired pilot, having first worked for Pakistan International Airlines, and he later captained Boeing 777 aircraft for Qatar Airways.[3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Teri Awaz
- Erum
- Jo Chaho Tum
- Crazy Lady
- Maza Dard Ka[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Nadeem F. Paracha (28 March 2013). "Times of the Signs (History of 'Vital Signs' and 'Junoon' music bands)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Nusrat Hussain profile". UrduWire.com website. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Faizan Ali. "Nusrat Hussain Returns to the Music Industry after 19 years". Pakium.com website. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Nusrat Hussain Interview: New Album "Kaho" Release". Ravi Magazine. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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