This event was held at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Little Tokyo. downtown Los Angeles. Besides Salman Ahmad, there were bands as diverse as Israeli rockers missFlag, the Taiko-drumming On Ensemble, and the COR AME Gospel Choir, who took the same stage, in a unified show of spiritual connections. The concert was free to the public. (visit www.FaithJam07.com for more info).
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Here are some videos of Salman Ahmad's performance:
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Strings Zinda Tour ( Las Vegas, Nevada)
Nevada Chapter of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA) presents STRINGS ZINDA TOUR.
Bilal and Faisal of Strings are the top performers and the most popular group in the Pakistani pop music industry. The group started in 1989 by Bilal, Faisal, Rafeeq and Kareem. The group released their first desi pop album in 1990 followed by another album in 1992. However, the group disbanded immediately after their second album in 1992. In 2000, after 8 years of sabbatical from the entertainment industry, Bilal and Faisal got back together to bring their musical talent to their fans across Pakistan and India by releasing "DUUR".
Strings numerous accomplishments include winning an MTV award in 2005 in India. The biggest possible achievement, since the duo started playing in 1989, came when they were involved with the Indian-released version of the Spiderman 2 movie track.
In previous interviews with the media, Faisal appreciated how Indians and Pakistanis came together to enjoy their live concerts through out America. Faisal highlighted the cultural and social similarities between the two countries and lobbied for peace, prosperity and people to people contact between India & Pakistan. On the social and community service side, currently the duo works as UNICEF Ambassadors to spread the awareness about HIV/AIDS
The current ZINDA TOUR is named after the popular film ZINDA, starring Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham and produced by Sanjay Gupta.
Bilal and Faisal of Strings are the top performers and the most popular group in the Pakistani pop music industry. The group started in 1989 by Bilal, Faisal, Rafeeq and Kareem. The group released their first desi pop album in 1990 followed by another album in 1992. However, the group disbanded immediately after their second album in 1992. In 2000, after 8 years of sabbatical from the entertainment industry, Bilal and Faisal got back together to bring their musical talent to their fans across Pakistan and India by releasing "DUUR".
Strings numerous accomplishments include winning an MTV award in 2005 in India. The biggest possible achievement, since the duo started playing in 1989, came when they were involved with the Indian-released version of the Spiderman 2 movie track.
In previous interviews with the media, Faisal appreciated how Indians and Pakistanis came together to enjoy their live concerts through out America. Faisal highlighted the cultural and social similarities between the two countries and lobbied for peace, prosperity and people to people contact between India & Pakistan. On the social and community service side, currently the duo works as UNICEF Ambassadors to spread the awareness about HIV/AIDS
The current ZINDA TOUR is named after the popular film ZINDA, starring Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham and produced by Sanjay Gupta.
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