Faraz Anwar | |
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Born | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | 15 July 1976
Genres | Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Speed metal, Progressive rock |
Instruments | Guitar: Electric/Acoustic |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Fire Records, Coke Studio, EMI Records, Lion Music, Gnarly Geezer, Inc., NTM Studios |
Website | www.farazanwar.com |
Faraz Anwar (Urdu: فراز انور; b.15 July 1976) is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, bandleader, and a guitarist who founded the Mizraab, a heavy metal music and hard rock genre band based in Pakistan.[1] His musical act on electric guitar has been described by one critic as "Pakistan's master of progressive rock".[2][3] Anwar is currently signed to Lion Music, which is a Finnish production and record label company.[1]
Biography
Anwar was born in Karachi, Pakistan on 15 July 1976.[1]
Solo discography
- 2001: Abstract Point of View
- 5 June 2020:Ishq Ki Subah
Discography
With Mizraab
- Panchi (1999)
- Maazi, Haal, Mustaqbil (2004)
Solo albums
- Abstract Point of View (2001)
- Ishq Ki Subah](5 June 2020)
Live albums
- Live at the Rock Musicarium (with Noori) (2012)
References
- ^ a b c "Bio | Faraz Anwar | Gulshan-e-Iqbal". Faraz Anwar OFFICIAL. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Faraz Anwar – On Being an Artist in Pakistan". www.redbull.com.
- ^ "Pakistan's progressive rocker Faraz Anwar just released a new track | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
Faraz Anwar is one of Pakistan’s finest guitar players. He has defined the sound of progressive rock music in this country.
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