Khumariyaan
Khumariyaan خماریان | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pop, Folk & Ethnic |
| Members | Aamer Shafiq, Farhan Bogra, Shiraz Khan, Sparlay Rawail |
| Website | khumariyaan |
Khumariyaan (Pashto: خماریان, transl. Hangovers) is a Pashto music band from Khyber Pakthunwka province of Pakistan that also plays other styles.[1][2][3] The band has represented their Culture abroad in Ireland,[4] United Kingdom, United States of America, Kenya[5] [6][7][8] and elsewhere.
Members[edit]
Khumaraan was established in Imsciences, Peshawar and the band initially got free exposure in it and also through peshawar youth organization concert and band performed free on Youth summer camps. Aamer Shafiq plays guitar. He met the band members in their university in Peshawar .[9]
Farhan Bogra plays Rubab. He also works as a cultural activist. He represents Pashto music and Pashtun culture.[9]
Shiraz Khan is the band's percussionist. He plays a native Pushto music instrument known as the Zerbaghali, similar in shape to a Djembe. Shiraz holds a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree as well. He met with Farhan at their university. Shiraz was born in Karachi on 5th Sept 1989. He is a father of one boy and a girl. He has 3 other siblings, 2 in Peshawar (Shahnawaz and Shahzad) and one in Dubai (Shahbaz). [9]
Sparlay Rawail is an architect by profession with a degree from the National College of Arts and is also an artist. He first met with the three other band members at a concert for a random Jam session. Sparlay plays lead guitar and percussion.[9] He is son of left-wing politician Ismat Shahjahan.[10]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
| 2019 | 18th Lux Style Awards | Best Song of the Year | Winner | [12] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Rafay Mahmood (20 June 2012). "Khumariyaan: The sound of intoxication". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Manal Faheem Khan (11 April 2017). "Khumariyaan shine at the iflix launch". The News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Khumariyaan Band from Peshawar have a great review in a musical exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State". pakhtunkhwa.pk. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Khumariyaan set for Dublin debut". The News. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Khumariyaan perform in Kenya; United Kingdom next". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ Murtaza Ali Shah (10 November 2017). "Sounds of Kolachi win praise in UK debut". Geo News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Owen Humphreys (25 May 2017). "KHUMARIYAAN PLAY U.S. AMBASSADOR'S CREATIVE MINDS SERIES". goldenplec.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Making Peshawar proud". The News. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "khumariyaan". www.khumariyaan.com.
- ^ Shahjahan, Ismat Raza (10 October 2018). "My son Sparlay Rawail decides to break stereotyping the Pashtuns". @ismatshahjahan.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 Nominees and WInners". Lux Style Awards. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ "#LSA2019: And the winners are..." The Express Tribune. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2021-08-01.