Singers

Ali Azmat Butt

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Full NameAli Azmat Butt
BirthApril 20, 1970
BirthplaceHavelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
RelativesMustafa Zahid (cousin)
GenresRock, Sufi rock
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician, actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years Active1986–present
LabelsFire Records, Sadaf, EMI, Independent
Notable Achievements– Lead singer for the influential Sufi rock band Junoon
– Part of the first Pakistani band to perform at the United Nations General Assembly (2001)
Early Life– Born into a family of ethnic Kashmiri descent in Havelian, Pakistan
– Grew up in Garhi Shahu, Lahore, speaking Punjabi as his native language
– Father was a middle-class businessman who passed away in 2013
– Studied in Sydney, Australia briefly for higher education, but returned to Pakistan without completing university
Music Career– Started career with Jupiters in 1986, known for covers of American pop and rock songs at small gigs
– Wrote hit song “Dosti” while with Jupiters, later recorded it with Junoon

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