Irfan Kiani

Irfan Kiani
Birth name Irfan Kiani
Origin Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation(s) Producer, Content Head (Music) at GEO TV, former member of Jupiters
Years active 1992–present
Associated acts Hadiqa Kiani

Irfan Kiani is a Pakistani musician, producer, and brother of the Pakistani female singer Hadiqa Kiani,.[1][2] After completing his education from the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, he went on to produce all of his sister's albums and in 2011, he produced the sound track for Shoaib Mansoor's film Bol.[3] Kiani was also a member of the early 1990s Lahore band Jupiters. The band toured to Germany, Canada, and the United States and introduced Pakistan to artists such as Ali Azmat, Najam Sheraz, and Jawad Ahmed.[4]

In April 2015, Kiani performed at the Music Mela festival held by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.[5] It was there, when he was performing with Hadiqa Kiani's band that he was requested to perform percussion for the indie-folk American band, Grace McLean and Them Apples,[6] at the festival to rave reviews.[5][7]

In August 2015, Kiani played the harmonium for Hadiqa Kiani's cover of the Noor Jehan song, "Aye Puthar Hattan."[8]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Patari". Patari.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  2. ↑ Mahmood, Rafay. "Hadiqa, Irfan Kiani release 'Jab Se Tum' -". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  3. ↑ "HADIQA KIANI: Sahir Lodhi Show - BROTHER/SISTER - Hadiqa & Irfan Kiani". Hadiqakianiblog.blogspot.com. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Jawad Ahmed - Desiest - Punjabi Singers - Bhangra Music Mp3s - Singer Jawad Ahmed Mp3 Download Backup". Desiest. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  5. 1 2 "MUsic Mela 2015 End with High Hopes". Youthtimes.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  6. ↑ "How do you like them apples?". Tribune.com.pk. 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  7. ↑ "Ryan M. Vaughn on Twitter: "I become such a HUGE fan of Irfan and @Hadiqa_Kiani #MusicMela #USPak #FACEofPakistan @thatgracemclean @jusbass"". Twitter.com. 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  8. ↑ "Ay Puttar Hattan Tey By Hadiqa Kiani Official music video". Toppakistani. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  9. ↑ "Kahe Ko Too Yaad- Dil Diya Dehleez Ost - Irfan Kiani". Tune.pk. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
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