Jupiters
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Jupiters were a band based in Lahore, Pakistan, famous for being a breeding ground for many famous Pakistani singers. The band itself gained attention as the most wanted party band in Lahore in the early 90s and later released their hit song 'Chala dey ja nishani'. It wasn't long after the song, that Jupiters disbanded.
[edit] Early years
Jupiters started out in the 1980s covering mostly American pop/rock songs and quickly became famous as a party band. Even though it was much in demand it changed musicians frequently. jupiters early vocalist was Ali azmat who is a singer working solo now. After Ali left the band, Irfan kiyani took the charge and jupiters manager Naeem Saeed released their second album SHAM KA ANCHAL,, which means the veil of evening. In that album Irfan Kiyani who is the brother of famous pakistani female singer Hadiqa Kiyani was the vocalist, Dannuy Williams was on the drums, Toqeer Hussain was on bass, Kannan Rashid was on keyboards and Majid Hussain was on lead guitars. Another vocalist that worked with the band is Bilal Hafeez. Jupiter used roland drum machine first time in pakistan, which gave a different sound to their music.
[edit] Disbanding and legacy
The band disbanded in late 1990s and is remembered as the biggest party band in the city of Lahore. It is also remembered for its hit Punjabi song 'Chala dey ja nishani'.
[edit] Notable members
- Ali Azmat, the future lead singer of the legendary sufi/rock band 'Junoon'.
- Jawad Ahmed, one of the most famous Punjabi singers in pakistan.
Naeem saeed the manager gathered the band after being disbanded but this time he stopped releasing albums as so many vocalists got the recognition and left the band. They include Jawad Ahmed, Najam Sheeraz and many others. Now jupiters are back with their third album bali the vocalists are new and everything is new no old members except the manager naeem saeed and the recording engineer mian ejez bari. Jupiters made so many bands and is responsible for giving the modern music to Lahore. Wet metal, heavenz, night creatures,nexus,string fellows and so many other old bands were influenced by jupiters Notable members are Ali azmat vocs Bilal hafeez vocs irfan kiyani vocs jawad ahmed vocs kanan rashid key boards danny williams drums
ajay drums
shakir awan drums majid hussain guitars toqeer hussain bass
