Imran Muhammad Akhoond

Imran Muhammad Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist, music composer songwriter. He is far famed as a Lead Guitarist for renowned Pakistani Pop Singer, Philanthropist and humanitarian, UNODC National Goodwill Ambassador Shehzad Roy.[1] His incessant attitude towards exploring different Genres of music and the knack of fusing Eastern and Western music has earned him a reputation of one of the most aspiring musicians from Pakistan in different arenas around the Globe.

Imran Akhoond
Birth nameعمران محمد اخوند
Also known asImran Muhammad Akhoond
BornKarachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan
GenresBluse rock (1990–present)
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1990–present
Websitehttp://imranakhoond.com/

Imran Akhoond has also played lead guitar for many iconic Pakistani Bands and mainstream artists Like Junaid Jamshed, Strings and Vital Signs. Imran Akhoond.working with Shahi Hasan of Vital Signs for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 As Mentor. Imran Akhoond is played house member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) produced by Strings. In 2013 he became the only guitarist from Pakistan to perform with American hard Rock band Guns N' Roses team includes Guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum at Los Angeles USA for a Charitable cause.[2] 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor

Early life

Imran Akhoond was born in Karachi. He is self-taught guitarist. Currently, he is a band-member of the very popular singer Shehzad Roy from last 24 years. Before that, he also played with Junaid Jamshed, Awaz, Vital Signs & Strings.

Music career

Shehzad Roy

Imran Akhoond started his music career in 1990. He became a permanent member of Shehzad Roy in 1998.

Coke Studio Pakistan (Seasons 7,8,9,10)

Imran Akhoond played in Coke Studio Pakistan Team member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) as Guitarist (Produced by Strings) and is one of the house band members 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor

Other Ventures

Imran Akhoond did a gig with Junaid jamshed, Awaz and usa tour with Strings in 2009

Session work

Imran Akhoond has done extensive session work contributing his guitar work to albums by Shehzad Roy, Ali Zafar,

Strings, Shafqat Amanat Ali.Faakhir,

Discography
  • 1999 – Shehzad Roy Teri soorat Album
  • 2002 – Shehzad Roy Rab Janey Album
  • 2005 – Shehzad Roy Buri Baat hai Album
  • 2008 – Shehzad Roy Qismat Apne Haath Mein Album
  • 2008 – Shafqat Amanat Ali Tabeer Album[3]
  • 2008 – Strings Koi Aany Wala Hai Album [4]
  • 2010 – Atif Aslam & Strings Ab khud kuch karna paray ga
  • 2011 – Ali Azmat Josh-ejunoon
  • 2013 – Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Malaal ( Movie Song )
  • 2014 – Ali Zafar – Nahi Maloom ( Movie Song )
  • 2015 – Moor(film) Guitar Scoring Background & Songs ( Produced by Strings )
  • 2016 – Actor in Law Guitar Scoring Background & Songs Produced by Shani Arshad )
  • 2017 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Song Balle Balle )
  • 2017 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Anthem Dan Dhana Dhan )
  • 2018 – Shahi Hasan Song Maula Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Episode 8 )
  • 2018 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Song Lo Phir Se Miley )
  • 2018 – Shehzad Roy Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan )
  • 2019 – Shehzad Roy Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan )
  • 2019 – Shehzad Roy Official Song Socho Phir Se Zara for Supreme Court Symposium Produced by )
  • 2020 – Kashan Admani Enlisted top musical talent from all over the world for a new song 'We Are One'[26] features 40 musicians from all over
                               the world including Grammy Award winners Global Collaboration

References

Notes
  1. Shehzad Roy and Imran Akhoond in Concert
  2. Imran Akhund Worked with Matt Sorum, Slash and Macy Gray, singer Shehzad Roy (27 September 2013)
  3. Imran Akhund attended with Shafaqt Amanat Ali in his album (Sept 2008)
  4. Strings Song – Koi Aanay Wala Hai
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