Faraz Anwar

Faraz Anwar
Born (1976-07-15) 15 July 1976 [1]
Karachi, Pakistan [1]
Genres Instrumental rock, progressive metal [2]
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1989–present [1]
Associated acts Mizraab (1996-Present)
Dusk (1994-2004), Noori (Live performances 2011- present)
Website www.farazanwar.org

Faraz Anwar (Urdu: فراز انور) (born 15 July 1976) [1] is a Pakistani guitarist, known for his solo instrumental work and his band Mizraab. He has been called "Pakistan's master of progressive rock."[1][3]

Biography

Faraz Anwar was born on 15 July 1976 in Karachi.

One of his projects is a collaboration with Imran Raza, which combines classic rock with such Eastern musical influences as "South Asian flutes and classical Sufi singing"; according to The Weekly Standard, it was President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan who brought the two together.[4]

He has recently joined Noori on their live performances and collaborated with the band to record Pakistan's first ever live record, "Live at The Rock Musicarium". His guitar solos has given the songs a new perspective and groove. It is not confirmed if he will feature in the band's next album.

Solo discography

Discography

With Mizraab

Solo albums

Live albums

  • Live at the Rock Musicarium (with Noori) (2012)

Other projects/bands

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.farazanwar.org/v2/biography
  2. ↑ http://www.farazanwar.org/v2/discography
  3. ↑ Akhtarzada, Ali (1 December 2007). "Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  4. ↑ Gartenstein-Ross, Daveed; Nick Grace (10 December 2007). "'The Bombs of Dhamma': Pakistan's pop music scene". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 13 July 2010.

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