Jal is a Pakistani band that has done a brilliant job composing music that is contemporary without losing out on traditional influences. Their songs are as popular in India as they are in Pakistan.
Jal
In 2002, Goher Mumtaz and Atif Aslam got together to work on their first song, Aadat. Aamir joined them as a bass guitarist. The song was an instant hit. It commanded the attention of the music industry in both Pakistan and India. Umer Anwar directed the video which was voted fourth best video in 2003 by ARY The Muzik.
However Goher and Atif had some differences and Atif decided to step out of the band to make it on his own.
Jal Once Again
The current members of the band are Farhan Saeed on vocals, Goher Mumtaz is the lead guitarist and Aamir Sheraz is the bass guitarist.
Their first single was Aadat (2004) and five songs from their album were on the Top 40 songs in Pakistan. Aadat also made its way into a Bollywood movie, Kalyug.
Around the same time, Atif Aslam released Jal Pari which featured few of the songs he had composed with Goher. This created a legal hassle as to who owned the rights of the songs.
Their second album was Boondh (2007), which was mostly pop and soft rock. They performed in concerts across Pakistan and India soon after its release.
Awards
Jal enjoys the status as one of the most popular bands in Pakistan and have won numerous awards.
Some of the awards they have won are:
* MTV Asia Awards 2006
* Indus Music Award for Best Rock Band in Pakistan
* MTV Asia Awards’ Best Ballad Song Award in 2008 for “More Piya”
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