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{{Short description|Pakistani musician}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=October 2017}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Faakhir Mehmood
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|background = solo_singer
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1973|4|20}}<ref name=Tribune>{{cite web|title=Hottie of the Week: Fakhir Mehmood|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/606651/hottie-of-the-week-fakhir-mehmood/|website=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|access-date=2 October 2017|date=24 September 2013}}</ref>
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|origin = [[Karachi]], [[SindhIslamabad]], Pakistan
|instrument = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
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* musician
* music composer
* Actor
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|years_active = 1992–present
|label = [[T-Series (company)|T-series]], Hi-Tech Music, [[Fire Records]], [[Universal Music India]], [[Tips Music]]
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|associated_acts = [[Awaz]]
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'''Faakhir Mehmood''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|فاخر محمود}}}}) is a [[Pakistani]] actor, singer, andkeyboradist, composer and mememusic sharerproducer. He started out his career inwith athe Pakistani musical group called [[Awaz]]. However, due to conflicts of interest, the band split in 2000 and they all went to become solo artists. The band Awaz also consisted of well known musician [[Haroon (singer)|Haroon]].<ref name=Tribune/>
 
==Early life and career==
Faakhir attended the [[University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore]]. During his university years, he met another young singer, [[Haroon (singer)|Haroon]]. Together, they formed the band 'Awaz in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadeem |first=Syed Omer |date=2020-01-13 |title=Faakhir and Haroon reunite. 'Awaz'' reunion on the cards? |url=https://arydigital.tv/haroon-faakhir-reunion-awaz/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[ARY Digital]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Faakhir joined the band as a keyboardist and Asad Ahmed as a guitarist. Awaz band was popular for a while in the early 1990s.
 
Faakhir had produced three albums before 2006. His 2000 debut album, Aatish, was a big hit. His song in the album called ''Dil Na Lagey, Pakistan'' was the number one song for many weeks and was the best national song of the year 2000. His latest album is Mantra. On that album there is a song called ''Jiya Na Jaye'', in which Faakhir shares a duet with Indian singer [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]. Another song in that album called ''Mahi Ve'' won two awards at India's [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]s. He also performed at that event.▼
After the band split in 2000, Faakhir embarked on a solo career. Faakhir started working on his album ''Aatish'' in July 2000 by releasing his first single in August, a national song "Dil Na Lagay, Pakistan". After deciding to go solo, Faakhir started work on his debut album, ''Aatish'', which was released in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-10 |title=Music in the Naughties: A turbulant soundtrack |url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/922288/music-in-the-naughties-a-turbulant-soundtrack |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref> He followed it up with ''Sub Tun Sohniyeh'' in 2003, and Mantra in 2005.
 
▲Faakhir had produced three albums before 2006. His 2000 debut album, Aatish, was a big hit. His song in the album calledIn ''Dil Na Lagey, PakistanMantra'' was the number one song for many weeks and was the best national song of the year 2000. His latest album is Mantra. On that album, there is a song called ''"Jiya Na Jaye''", in which Faakhir shares a duet with Indian singer [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]. Another song in that album called ''"Mahi Ve''" won two awards at India's [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]s.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} He also performed at that event.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
 
Faakhir's live shows have taken his music to many countries in the world including the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, in addition to all parts of Pakistan.<ref>[https://www.samaa.tv/blogs/{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015/-08/faakhir-mehmood-on-us-tour-facebook-and-piracy/20 |title=Faakhir Mehmood goes on US tourTour, onFacebook samaa.tvand website],Piracy Published 20 August 2015|url=http://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/546346 Retrieved|access-date=2022-09-16 2|website=[[Samaa OctoberTV]] 2017|language=en}}</ref>▼
 
Faakhir has performed alongside several international contemporaries from Europe including [[Sukhbir (musician)|Sukhbir]] and [[Stereo Nation]] to name a few.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-09-19 |title=HYDERABAD: Pakistan, India urged to ease restrictions |url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/116042/hyderabad-pakistan-india-urged-to-ease-restrictions |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref>
Faakhir started working on his album ‘Aatish’ in July 2000 by releasing his first single in August, a national song ‘Dil Na Lagay, Pakistan’. This national song become an instant hit and topped the music charts in Pakistan. Riding on his wave of success he performed in New York City and Washington DC where he sang to a crowd of more than 30,000 people.
 
In 2015, he was one of the producers who worked on the soundtrack for the Pakistani movie ''[[Ho Mann Jahaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choudary |first=Hassan |date=2015-03-26 |title=Trailer release: Mahira, Sheheryar and Adeel all set to take the world by storm |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/859301/trailer-release-mahira-sheheryar-and-adeel-all-set-to-take-the-world-by-storm |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref>
▲Faakhir's live shows have taken his music to many countries in the world including the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, in addition to all parts of Pakistan.<ref>[https://www.samaa.tv/blogs/2015/08/faakhir-mehmood-on-us-tour-facebook-and-piracy/ Faakhir Mehmood goes on US tour, on samaa.tv website], Published 20 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017</ref>
 
*In 2016, Faakhir returnedserved as aone performerof atthe six music directors for [[Coke Studio (PakistanPakistani season 9)|Cokeseason Studio Pakistan9]]'s of ''[[Coke Studio Pakistan (seasonPakistani 9TV program)|seasonCoke 9Studio Pakistan]]''. His first appearance was in an unplugged version of [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]'s "[[Afreen Afreen]]". [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Momina Mustehsan]] rendered their voices for the song. His second appearance at ''Coke Studio'' was in "Dilruba Na Raazi" a Pashto traditional folk song, which he sang along with [[Zeb Bangash]].<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last=IMDbAijaz |first=Rahul |date=2017-02-02 |title=Singer Fazal Malik Akif claims 'Dilruba Na Raazi' is his original; asks Faakhir for apology |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1315022/singer-fazal-malik-akif-claims-dilruba-na-raazi-original-asks-faakhir-apology |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref> He appeared with [[Natasha Khan (Pakistani singer)]] and performed "Dil Kamla".<ref>{{CitationCite web |titlelast=CokeRaza Studio Season 9{{!}} Dil Kamla{{!}} Natasha Khan &|first=Nida |title=Faakhir Mehmood|url=https://www.youtubethenews.com.pk/watch?v=Vr3513pHZkUmagazine |access-date=32022-09-16 November|website=[[The 2019News International]] |language=en}}</ref> ▼
Faakhir has performed alongside several international contemporaries from Europe including [[Sukhbir (musician)|Sukhbir]] and [[Stereo Nation]] to name a few. After deciding to go solo, Faakhir started work on his debut Album, ‘Aatish’ which was released in 2002. In July 2000, his efforts bore fruit as his very first song for the album, 'Dil Na Lagey, Pakistan' became popular. His song stayed on music charts as ‘Number one’ for many weeks before being declared as the ''best national song'' for the year 2000 by a local [[FM radio]] station. Faakhir has worked with the likes of [[Najam Sheraz]] for a series of concerts to promote peace and unity within [[Pakistan]].
 
*In 2017, Faakhir Mehmood made some comments on social issues that were newsworthy and were given news coverage by a major newspaper of Pakistan.<ref>[http{{Cite web |date=2017-04-19 |title='I'm tormented by Sonu Nikamma's crappy songs' – Faakhir responds to 'Mohammad Rafi wannabe' Sonu Nigam's tweets |url=https://nation.com.pk/entertainment/19-Apr-2017/i-m-tormented-by-sonu-nikamma-s-crappy-songs-faakhir-responds-to-mohammad-rafi-wannabe-sonu-nigam-s-tweets Faakhir Mehmood gets national news coverage],|access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[The Nation (newspaperPakistan),|The PublishedNation]] 19 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017|language=en}}</ref> In the past, Faakhir has served as the [[UN Goodwill Ambassador]] for the [[World Health Organization]].<ref name="Tribune" />▼
*In 2015, he was one of the many musicians that worked on the Pakistani movie [[Ho Mann Jahaan]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5200814/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast Faakhir Mehmood was one of the musicians on the 2015 movie Ho Mann Jahaan on IMDb website] Retrieved 2 October 2017</ref>
▲*In 2016, Faakhir returned as a performer at [[Coke Studio (Pakistan)|Coke Studio Pakistan]]'s [[Coke Studio Pakistan (season 9)|season 9]]. His first appearance was in an unplugged version of [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]'s "[[Afreen Afreen]]". [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Momina Mustehsan]] rendered their voices for the song. His second appearance at ''Coke Studio'' was "Dilruba Na Raazi" a Pashto traditional folk song, which he sang along with [[Zeb Bangash]].<ref name=IMDb/> He appeared with [[Natasha Khan (Pakistani singer)]] and performed Dil Kamla.<ref>{{Citation|title=Coke Studio Season 9{{!}} Dil Kamla{{!}} Natasha Khan & Faakhir Mehmood|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr3513pHZkU|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref>
▲*In 2017, Faakhir Mehmood made some comments on social issues that were newsworthy and were given news coverage by a major newspaper of Pakistan.<ref>[http://nation.com.pk/entertainment/19-Apr-2017/i-m-tormented-by-sonu-nikamma-s-crappy-songs-faakhir-responds-to-mohammad-rafi-wannabe-sonu-nigam-s-tweets Faakhir Mehmood gets national news coverage], The Nation (newspaper), Published 19 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017</ref> In the past, Faakhir has served as the [[UN Goodwill Ambassador]] for the [[World Health Organization]].<ref name=Tribune/>
 
==Awards==
* [[Pride of Performance]] Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] in 2007<ref>{{Cite nameweb |date=2007-03-24 |title=President confers 93 awards |url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/238999/president-confers-93-awards |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=Tribuneen}}</ref>
* [[Lux Style Awards]] : Best Song ''("Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein")'' in 2010<ref name=IMDb>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7041889/ Filmography of Faakhir Mehmood on IMDb website] Retrieved 2 October 2017</ref>
* [[Hum Awards 2013|Hum Awards]] : Best Music Video ("Baliya") '''Won '''
* 2015: [[3rd Hum Awards]]: [[Hum Award for Best Solo Artist|Best Music Single]]
 
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===Albums===
* ''Aatish'' (2002)
* ''[[Sub Tun Sohniyeh]]'' (2003)
* ''Mantra'' (2005)
* ''Jee Chaahey'' (20112011–12) – Memhood's fourth album, it was composed and produced by the singer. The album was recorded at [[Shani Haider|Shani's studio]] with lyrics by [[Sabir Zafar]] and Indian poet Prashant Vasal,<ref>{{citeCite web |last= |first= |date=2011-11-12 |title=In music: Fakhir: Jee Chahay |url=httphttps://www.dawn.com/news2011/67281111/12/in-music-fakhir-jee-chahay/ |titleaccess-date=In music: Fakhir: Jee Chahay – Newspaper2022-09-16 |workwebsite=[[Dawn|location=Pakistan (newspaper)|date=12 November 2011Dawn]] |access-datelanguage=12 December 2017en}}</ref> and was released through [[Fire Records]].
:*Track listing
::*"Allah Karay" (with [[Mahnoor Baloch]] Featuring [[Mikaal Zulfiqar]])
::*Allah Karay
::* "Atom Bomb"
::* "Baylia"
::* "Jee Chahay"
::* "Kho Jaon" featuring [[Meera (Pakistani actress)|Meera]] (Veet Miss Super Model Contest Season 3)
::* Kho Jaon
::* "Maula"
::* "Mitti Pao"
::* "O Sheeday"
::* "Parwah"
::* "[[Shikva]]"
===TV commercials===
::* Nestle Everyday
::*Boomer
::*[[Telenor Pakistan]]
::*[[United Bank Limited]]
 
==Soundtracks==
:*Critical reception: S. Rasool of Reviewit.pk said: "Jee Chahay has a number of excellent and heart-touching songs. One among the rest, which is closest to Fakhir's heart, is 'Baylia'. It is a-must-listen song. If you have not heard it yet, do give it a go."<ref>{{cite web|author=admin |url=http://reviewit.pk/fakhir-mehmoods-journey-into-the-world-of-music-3/ |title=Fakhir Mehmood’s Journey into the world of Music |publisher=Reviewit.pk |date=1 December 2013 |access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref> Ali Ather of Views Craze wrote, "Although not better than Faakhir's previous works ''Jee chahay'' the album composed and produced by Faakhir himself comes out to be a pretty decent effort."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.viewscraze.com/2012/01/14/faakhir-jee-chahay-album-review/ |title=Faakhir – Jee Chahay (Album Review) |publisher=Viewscraze.com |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309204408/http://www.viewscraze.com/2012/01/14/faakhir-jee-chahay-album-review/ |archive-date=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rafay Mehmood of [[Express Tribune]] said, "Even though ''Jee Chahay'', which comprises 10 songs, might not come close to his previous offering Mantra, which was released in 2005, it still manages to give the listener some tunes worth humming."<ref>{{cite web|last=Mahmood |first=Rafay |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/290314/faakhir-continues-his-musical-journey/ |title=Faakhir continues his musical journey|work=The Express Tribune |date=11 November 2011 |access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref>▼
::* ''Ek Wari''
::* ''Tum Meri Ho''
::* ''[[Dolly Darling]]''
::* ''Salam Zindagi''
▲:*Critical reception: S. Rasool of Reviewit.pk said: "Jee Chahay has a number of excellent and heart-touching songs. One among the rest, which is closest to Fakhir's heart, is 'Baylia'. It is a-must-listen song. If you have not heard it yet, do give it a go."<ref>{{cite web |author=admin |date=1 December 2013 |title=Fakhir Mehmood's Journey into the world of Music |url=http://reviewit.pk/fakhir-mehmoods-journey-into-the-world-of-music-3/ |titleaccess-date=Fakhir12 Mehmood’sDecember Journey into the world of Music2017 |publisher=Reviewit.pk |date=1 December 2013 |access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref> Ali Ather of Views Craze wrote, "Although not better than Faakhir's previous works ''Jee chahay'' the album composed and produced by Faakhir himself comes out to be a pretty decent effort."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.viewscraze.com/2012/01/14/faakhir-jee-chahay-album-review/ |title=Faakhir – Jee Chahay (Album Review) |publisher=Viewscraze.com |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309204408/http://www.viewscraze.com/2012/01/14/faakhir-jee-chahay-album-review/ |archive-date=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rafay Mehmood of [[Express Tribune]] said, "Even though ''Jee Chahay'', which comprises 10 songs, might not come close to his previous offering Mantra, which was released in 2005, it still manages to give the listener some tunes worth humming."<ref>{{cite web |last=Mahmood |first=Rafay |date=11 November 2011 |title=Faakhir continues his musical journey |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/290314/faakhir-continues-his-musical-journey/ |titleaccess-date=Faakhir12 continuesDecember his2017 musical journey|work=[[The Express Tribune |date=11 November 2011 |access-date=12 December 2017]]}}</ref>
 
==See also==
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