Jaffer Zaidi (Urdu: جعفر زیدی) is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of semiclassical band Kaavish. Propelled to success with the release of three singles "Bachpan", "Choti Khushiyaan", "Tere Pyar Mein" and album Gunkali, Zaidi has established himself as one of leading musicians in country.
Zaidi's album Gunkali received two nominations at 10th Lux Style Awards, including Best Artist for Zaidi and Best Producer for Faisal Rafi.[1] It brought him a critical appraisal earning him a nomination at Best Debut award. Zaidi has also appeared in music reality series Coke Studio in three seasons, both as a musician and as a featured artist. With season 9, Zaidi made his debut as a music director and producer leading a team of singers under his supervision.[2]
He is the son of Shehryar Zaidi, a Pakistani television actor, and singer Nayyara Noor[3][4] He married actress Yamina Peerzada in 2017.
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Zaidi is best known as lead vocalist and pianist of a classical band Kaavish (meaning: Effort) along with Maaz Maudood who is a guitarist and backing vocalist, they achieved critical appraisal with their music videos and singles released under band's name. Their singles "Bachpan", "Choti Khushiyaan", "Tere Pyar Mein", "Apnay Watan Ki Mitti", "Moray Sayyaan" brought critical appraisal and earning him the Rising Star award at The Musik Awards 2006, and bagged nomination at 3rd Jazz IM Awards. In 2008 for The Musik Award he received two nominations including Best Ballad Song and Best Lyrics. He received two nominations at 10th Lux Style Awards.[5]
Jaffer has been a member of the house band on Coke Studio since season 2. He, along with his band-member Maaz, appeared as a featured artist in season 4, and has been frequenting as a member of the house band in season 2, season 3, season 4, season 6, season 7[6] and season 8,[7][8] however 2016 marked his debut as a music director and producer in season 9,[9] where he served as one of six music producers on the show,[10] producing and recording songs with assigned artist.[11] His team includes Ali Azmat, Javed Bashir, Sanam Marvi, Ali Khan and Saieen Zahoor.[12] He returned as a music director on Season 10. His band Kaavish also performed a track "Faasle" featuring Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch.
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^Sabeeh, Maheen (19 August 2017). "The triumphant ways of Jaffer Zaidi". The News. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^Noorani, Asif (30 November 2012). "Nayyara Noor: muted melodies". Dawn. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^Syed, Madiha (8 November 2008). "BREAKUP: Drummer Raheel Manzar Paul Parts Ways With Kaavish". Dawn News. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^"Did you know?: Only Babar Khanna and Jaffer Zaidi retained for Coke Studio 7". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
^"Coke Studio Season 8 Episode 3". Asad Haroon. Dispatch Desk. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^"Coke Studio Season 8 third episode released". Daily Times. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
^"Revealed: Here's the artist line-up for 'Coke Studio 9' – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^Raj, Ali (3 April 2016). "Coke Studio: 6 producers. 1 show. Will it work?". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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Jaffer Zaidi Urdu جعفر زیدی is a Pakistani musician singer songwriter composer and pianist He is best known as the lead vocalist of semiclassical band Kaavish Propelled to success with the release of three singles Bachpan Choti Khushiyaan Tere Pyar Mein and album Gunkali Zaidi has established himself as one of leading musicians in country Jaffer ZaidiBackground informationBirth nameJaffer Ali ZaidiBornKarachi Sindh PakistanOriginKarachi Sindh PakistanGenrescontemporary semi classicalOccupation s Singer songwriter composer pianistInstrument s Vocals piano SynthesizerYears active2002 presentMember ofKaavish Coke StudioWebsitewww wbr kaavish wbr com Zaidi s album Gunkali received two nominations at 10th Lux Style Awards including Best Artist for Zaidi and Best Producer for Faisal Rafi 1 It brought him a critical appraisal earning him a nomination at Best Debut award Zaidi has also appeared in music reality series Coke Studio in three seasons both as a musician and as a featured artist With season 9 Zaidi made his debut as a music director and producer leading a team of singers under his supervision 2 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Music career 3 Discography 3 1 Television 3 2 Albums 3 3 Singles 3 4 Coke Studio 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editHe is the son of Shehryar Zaidi a Pakistani television actor and singer Nayyara Noor 3 4 He married actress Yamina Peerzada in 2017 Music career editZaidi is best known as lead vocalist and pianist of a classical band Kaavish meaning Effort along with Maaz Maudood who is a guitarist and backing vocalist they achieved critical appraisal with their music videos and singles released under band s name Their singles Bachpan Choti Khushiyaan Tere Pyar Mein Apnay Watan Ki Mitti Moray Sayyaan brought critical appraisal and earning him the Rising Star award at The Musik Awards 2006 and bagged nomination at 3rd Jazz IM Awards In 2008 for The Musik Award he received two nominations including Best Ballad Song and Best Lyrics He received two nominations at 10th Lux Style Awards 5 Jaffer has been a member of the house band on Coke Studio since season 2 He along with his band member Maaz appeared as a featured artist in season 4 and has been frequenting as a member of the house band in season 2 season 3 season 4 season 6 season 7 6 and season 8 7 8 however 2016 marked his debut as a music director and producer in season 9 9 where he served as one of six music producers on the show 10 producing and recording songs with assigned artist 11 His team includes Ali Azmat Javed Bashir Sanam Marvi Ali Khan and Saieen Zahoor 12 He returned as a music director on Season 10 His band Kaavish also performed a track Faasle featuring Qurat ul Ain Balouch Discography editTelevision edit Behadd Albums edit Gunkali Dastoor Singles edit Bachpan Choti Khushiyaan Tere Pyar Mein Apnay Watan Ki Mitti Moray Sayyaan Dekho Faasle Piya Dekhno Na Dil Mein Merya Baat Unkahi Nindiya Re Tere Naam Coke Studio edit season 2 House Band season 3 House Band season 4 Nindiya Re and House Band season 6 House Band season 7 House Band Piano Synth and String session season 8 Neun La Leya and House Band season 9 Music Director season 10 Music Director and Faasle References edit Safdar Hina 16 September 2011 Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations Rewaj pk Retrieved 19 July 2016 With strings attached Multiple producers to helm Coke Studio 9 The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 24 December 2015 Retrieved 27 May 2016 Sabeeh Maheen 19 August 2017 The triumphant ways of Jaffer Zaidi The News Retrieved 3 October 2017 Noorani Asif 30 November 2012 Nayyara Noor muted melodies Dawn Retrieved 30 May 2017 Syed Madiha 8 November 2008 BREAKUP Drummer Raheel Manzar Paul Parts Ways With Kaavish Dawn News Retrieved 28 August 2015 Did you know Only Babar Khanna and Jaffer Zaidi retained for Coke Studio 7 The Express Tribune 6 April 2016 Retrieved 26 June 2016 Coke Studio Season 8 Episode 3 Asad Haroon Dispatch Desk 27 August 2015 Retrieved 28 August 2015 Coke Studio Season 8 third episode released Daily Times 1 September 2015 Retrieved 2 September 2015 Revealed Here s the artist line up for Coke Studio 9 The Express Tribune The Express Tribune 16 June 2016 Retrieved 18 June 2016 Raj Ali 3 April 2016 Coke Studio 6 producers 1 show Will it work The Express Tribune Retrieved 26 June 2016 Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed The News Teller 17 June 2016 Retrieved 25 June 2016 Sengupta Arka 17 June 2016 Coke Studio Pakistan undergoes major revamp in Season 9 artiste line up revealed International Business Times Retrieved 25 June 2016 External links editOfficial website Jaffer Zaidi at Coke Studio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jaffer Zaidi amp oldid 1223286729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
