Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan is a Pakistani music composer and producer. He produced the 2022 Season 14 production of Coca-Cola Studios. He composed the song “Tyyar Hain Hum” for the fifth Pakistan Super League team. He is the founder of the production company “Giraffe Pakistan”.
Wiki/Biography
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan was born on Tuesday, October 28, 1980, in Lahore, Pakistan (age 43 years 2023). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He pursued his postgraduate degree from National University of Computing and Emerging Sciences, Lahore.
Childhood photos of Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan
While in college, he fell and suffered a herniated disc, which left him bedridden for two months. He claims that it was a life-changing experience for him when he was creating music on his computer.He said in an interview
During the two months I was bedridden, I wrote a full instrumental album called The Lifeless Journey, which I called Silence. Because silence is all I can experience. “
It was in college that he met actor and singer Fawad Khan, rhythm guitarist Hassaan Khalid and drummer Waqar Khan and formed a band called Paradigm.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents or siblings.
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan’s childhood photos with his mother
wife and children
Not much information is available about his wife and children.
Profession
Bollywood
He has worked in many Bollywood projects. In 2007, he sang the song “Laaree Chooti” for the movie “Ek Chalis Ki Last Local”. In 2009, he sang the song “Dhadke Jiya” from the movie “Aloo Chat” and the song “Yeh Pal” from the movie “Aasma”. In 2009, he composed more songs like ” Kuch Aisa, Kuch Aisa (Sad Version)” and “Reh Jaane Do”.
coke studio
In 2022, he produced Coke Studio Pakistani Season 14 under his production company Giraffe Pakistan, known for songs like “Tu Jhoom”, “Pasoori” and “Phir Milenge”.He said at the launch of Coca-Cola Studio Season 14
Artistic, talented, driven – if we work together, we can be amazing. For me, Coca-Cola Studio can open people’s hearts towards Pakistan. “
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan with Pakistani singer Abida Parveen during a shoot at Coca-Cola Studios
band
He was a member of bands such as Entity Paradigm and Call. The other members of the Entity Paradigm band include Ahmed Ali Butt, Hassaan Khalid, Salman Albert, Sajjad Ali Khan and Fawad Khan, who created an album Iritqa; in 2003, it consisted of the songs “Hamesha”, “Waqt”, “Kahan Hai Tu” etc. composition.
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan with other members of Entity Paradigm
In 2003, he joined the rock band “Call”, whose other members included Junaid Khan and Sultan Raja. They have created two albums: “Jilawatan” (2005) and “Dhoom” (2011). The band has composed soundtracks that have appeared in Bollywood films “Aloo Chat”, “Ek Chalis Ki Last Local” and “Aasma”. They also composed patriotic songs “Humse Hai Ye Zamana” and “Aasmaan”. He has composed more albums such as Inteha’s album Daastaan and Ankur Tewari’s album Jannat.
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan on band call
He reunited with the band Entity Paradigm and performed on the second season of Pepsi Battle of the Bands.
brand music
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan has collaborated with various brands and created hymns for them. He produced the 2019 Cricket World Cup theme song “Hum Aik Hain” for Coca-Cola Pakistan. He produced the team anthem “Hum Zalmi” for Pakistan Super League team Peshawar Zalmi. He collaborated with WWF-Pakistan to create a video song “Rung Do” to spread awareness about tree planting. Xulfi composed and produced the official PSL song titled “Tayyar Hain” for the fifth edition of Pakistan Super League. The national anthem was sung by Haroon, Asim Azhar, Ali Azmat and Arif Lohar. The song was heavily criticized by listeners, especially on social media.
Contribute to Pakistani music
He not only contributed to Pakistani music by composing songs but also created the TV music series “Nescafé Basement” through which many new bands were introduced. In 2016, in the fourth season of “Nestle Basement”, he sang a cover of John Newman’s “Love Me Again” with ten girls: this is Pakistan’s first all-female band.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said in an interview with the Express Tribune
Ten months ago I heard this song on the radio. I immediately thought that I should have a group of girls sing this song. This song has that vibe. The moment I heard her play, I decided to join an all-female band. We have to get them ready and I acknowledge the role of the male players who have been helping us. Everyone is sharing it. Newman himself did it! It doesn’t get much bigger than this! “
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan performs with all-girl band at Nescafé Basement
He formed an all-children band to perform a cover of the Nescafé Basement song “Pyar Diyan Gallan”.
dispute
Stealing Melodies for Coca-Cola Studio Season 14
20-year-old female artist Nirmala Maghani has alleged that Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan has stolen the melody of the song “Tu Jhoom” she composed for Coca-Cola Studio Season 14 and has issued a legal notice worth Rs 10 crore to him, claiming to own the copyright of the song. According to reports, she claimed that she sent the sample audio to Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan on WhatsApp, from which Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan stole the tune and changed the lyrics to create the song.She said in an interview
I have been calling Xulfi since I heard this song and after a day he finally replied saying ‘I didn’t even download your audio file’ which is not true as all the messages I receive have blue Color check mark. “
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan said in an interview with The Express Tribune
I am grateful and honored to receive requests to collaborate from many talented artists from across Pakistan, just like many producers before me. However, I can’t say that my Coca-Cola Studio work draws on such shared samples that I received. I do hope to be lucky enough to hear Nirmala Manghani’s songs in person and possibly get together for a collaboration in the future: our young talented artists across Pakistan are our future. ”
Facts/Trivia
- Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan also goes by the name “Xulfi” and he is famous among his fans.
- He was the music producer and mentor on Nescafé Basement Seasons 1-5.
- In August 2020, Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan became the first Pakistani musician to be recognized by soundproofing company Vicoustic.
- He is a dog lover and owns a dog named Renzo.
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan and his dog Renzo
- He has a collection of guitars, including brands like the Revelation RJT-60.
- He calls himself a Potterhead because he is a fan of the Harry Potter series.
- His works have won the ARY Music Award and the Indus Music Award.
- In 2009, he was nominated for the Mirchi Radio Award for the song “Yeh Pal” from the movie “Asma”.
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