Karavan (Total Lyrics 8)
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Biography : Karavan literal English translation: "a group of travelers") was a hard rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, formed in 1997. The band was founded by, former Awaz lead guitarist, Asad Ahmed with the help of his friend and bassist Sameer Ahmed, who were soon joined by drummer Allan Smith and vocalist Najam Sheraz. Karavan is regarded as one of the most successful rock music band in Pakistan and are known for revolutionizing the Pakistani music scene by fusing eastern percussion and melodies with modern rock. Since their inception, the group has released a collective total of five albums: including four studio albums; and one live album.
The band are noted for becoming an instant hit among the young population in the country as they revolutionized the local music scene by fusing eastern percussion and melodies with a modern rock during the late 1990s. Its members were signed to major record label EMI Records and after which released their debut studio album Rakh Aas in 1997. After a gap of two years, the band recorded their second album Safar with their new vocalist Tanseer Ahmed Daar after Najam Sheraz left the band to pursue a solo career. The release of their second album was critically acclaimed all across the country. In 2002, Karavan went on releasing their third album Gardish, which included famous singles like "Aagay He Aagay", "Dil Ki Pyaas" and "Shor". After a gap of eight years, the band released their fourth album Saara Jahan (2010) which found the band renewed success and popularity.
Their first album featured Najam Sheraz on vocals who later left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Tanseer Daar. In 2005, the band released a live album on the internet via their website which had over 150,000 downloads.