Jehangir Aziz Hayat

Jehangir Aziz Hayat () (born 5 June 1989), also known simply as Jehangir Aziz, is a Pakistani singer, guitarist and composer.Hafeez, Zara (16 March 2014). "New age musicians: Rock on". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

He released his début album Read Between the Lines in 2009Hafeez, Zara (25 March 2014). "Jehangir Aziz Hayat and the Pashtun rock scene, finally uncovered!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 March 2014. and is known for his track "Pretend to Be" which won three awards at the Indie Music Channel Awards 2012.

Hayat belongs to a Pashtun family. His musical influences include Nirvana, Pantera and Megadeth.

His first track, "Never Change", was released in 2004 which made him the first grunge musician in Pakistan to appear on the national scene. The track reached the national charts in its first week of release and was nominated for the Best Début Award at the MTV Pakistan awards.Indus Music Awards , Retrieved 9 May 2012.

Hayat won awards for the Best Male Alternative Artist, Best Alternative Recording and Best Alternative Video Under $5,000 at the Indie Music Channel Awards 2012.Ewing, Christopher (16 March 2014). "Alternative Winners". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

Early life and education He was born in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to Nilofar Aziz, a furniture designer and the former Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khalid Aziz.(16 March 2014). "Biography" . Retrieved 16 March 2014. His family belongs to the Mohmand clan of the Pashtuns and they own the ancestral furniture manufacturing business M. Hayat & Brothers in Peshawar.Shinwari, Sher Alam (15 September 2012). "Jehangir Aziz Pakistan's First Grunge Musician". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2013. The youngest of the six children, he was described as a sensitive and shy child while growing up as a teen."Khalid Aziz". Retrieved 9 May 2012. Hayat showed an interest in music at the age of nine when his sister was taking piano lessons in a private school. When asked about his interest in playing the guitar, he answered:

"I never really wanted to play a musical instrument. I loved music but I never thought of ending up here. They (the guitar lessons) were a way for my parents to push me to take part in an extra circular activity since I was very shy."

Hayat's earliest lessons of the guitar were conducted by Sajid Ghafoor. Later, he enrolled in an after-school guitar lesson group in the International School of Peshawar and learnt the fundamentals of guitar from Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor.

When he was ten years old, his father was persecuted at the hands of General Pervez Musharraf during the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état.Staff (6 October 2010). "Khalid Aziz Acquitted of Corruption Charges". The Nation. Retrieved 13 March 2013. Later, Hayat stated that the coup had a profound impact on his life and had channeled the lyrical and melodic content in his compositions.

While in his early teens, Hayat released a demo tape which was circulating around Peshawar. Subsequently, the demo was heard by Fasi Zaka, a music critic, and was positively perceived. In the following months, Zaka met with Hayat's father at a gathering where Zaka discussed the possibility of Jehangir pursuing his interest in music by making a music video for his track "Never Change". Zaka recommended his cousin, Zeeshan Parwez, as a video director for Hayat.

Career

Early career: Never Change (2004–2005) During the summer of 2004, Hayat met with Parwez and decided to launch the video for his single "Never Change." The track was co-produced by Hayat and Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor in Peshawar 2003. The video for the track was recorded in the industrial area in Peshawar during the summers of 2004 by Parwez. According to Hayat, the track was influenced by the events that took place in his life when his father was persecuted during the military coup. The lyrical content of the composition mainly dealt with issues of depression.

The video Never Change had a profound impact on the Pakistani music industry. It had made Hayat "the first Grunge musician in Pakistan" to appear on the national scene. The track made it to the third position on the "IM Top Ten" after its release and was subsequently nominated in the Indus Music Awards for Best Debut.

Read Between the Lines and Pretend to Be (2009–2010) After a hiatus of five years, Hayat started recording his debut album in Islamabad at the S&M Studios with Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor. The record showcased a much heavier sound than Hayat's previous demo tapes which incorporated alternative-rock and heavy-metal genres. The recording process took less than a year and was released on iTunes in the winter of 2009.Lamonthe, Rodolphe (23 October 2013). “Read Between the Lines ". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved 16 March 2014. According to Hayat, the album's lyrical content had dealt with issues of depression and perseverance. He also mentioned that most of the songs were influenced by his father's ordeal, which can be recognised through the album's lyrical content. The album received positive reviews from numerous music critics. "Read Between the Lines" received ratings of 4/5 on PakMediaRevolution and 3.75/4 on the IAMEntertainment magazine.

Subsequently, the track "Pretend to Be" was chosen as the promotional single for the album and was released on MTV Pakistan in 2010. The video was directed by Parwez and the track won three awards at the Indie Music Channel Awards 2012.

Singles and awards (2010–2014) Hayat has released three singles after the release of the album on his website. The tracks were titled "Inside, Outside", "Mend to Break" and "What Makes Me Happy". During 2011, he reached the semi-finals and finals for the songs "Pretend to Be" and "Show Me Something Real" respectively on The UK Songwriting Contest. . UK Songwriting Contest. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

In February 2013, Hayat reached the semi-finals for in the genre of "Unsigned Only" and "Adult Contemporary" for "Pretend to Be" and "What Makes Me Happy", respectively.International Songwriting Competition 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

During the spring of 2012, Hayat's track "Pretend to Be" won three of the four awards at the annual Indie Music Channel Awards.

Above the Fray (2014) Hayat released his second album Above the Fray on 4 February 2014.Millen, Andy (11 February 2014). "Above the Fray". MetalTalk. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

Discography Album Read Between the Lines (2009) Above the Fray (2014)

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumPKIM Top TenIndus Music . Retrieved 11 May 2012. 2004 "Never Change" 3 Single 2010 "Pretend to Be" – Read Between the Lines 2015 "Happy Sober" – Single "–" denotes a release that did not chart.

Awards and nominations YearEventPrizeNominated workResult2005Indus Music AwardsBest DébutNever Change2011The UK Songwriting ContestRock (semi-finalist)Pretend to BeRock (finalist)Some Me Something Real2012Indie Music Channel AwardsBest Alternative SongPretend to BeRecording of the YearPretend to BeIndie Music Channel Awards Best of the Year 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.Video of the YearPretend to BeArtist of the YearPretend to BeBest Male Alternative ArtistPretend to BeBest Alternative RecordingPretend to BeBest Alternative Video Under $5,000Pretend to Be2012International Songwriting CompetitionUnsigned Only (semi-finalist)Pretend to BeAdult Contemporary (3rd position)What Makes Me Happy2013Indie Music Channel AwardsBest Alternative SongRead Between the LinesIndie Music Channel Alternative Winners. Retrieved 2 May 2013.Best Alternative SongNever ChangeIndie Music Channel Awards Nominees Alternative. Retrieved 17 February 2013.Best Alternative SongI RememberBest Rock DemoBringing Me DownIndie Music Channel Awards Nominees Rock. Retrieved 17 February 2013.Best Rock DemoPenny EyesBest Rock DemoFrozen Waters2014Indie Music Channel AwardsBest Rock SongRiddling RhymesIndie Music Channel Rock Nominees. Retrieved 20 April 2016.2016Youth Recognition AwardsYouth Recognition AwardPretend to BeYouth Awarded for Excelling in Different Fields. Retrieved 20 April 2016.

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