Aamir Saleem

Aamir Saleem
Background information
Birth nameMuhammad Aamir Saleem
Born (1959-02-20) 20 February 1959 (age 65)
OriginMultan, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresPop, electronic, folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, composer
Years active1991–present

Aamir Saleem (Punjabi, Urdu: عامر سلیم, born 20 February 1959 in Multan, Pakistan) is a Pakistani singer, composer, songwriter, host and very good photographer and music video director[1][2][3][4][5] who had several hits in the early 1990s, including "Woh Taron Bhari", "C.B. Chali Ana", and "Ajnabi".[6]

He has worked as a director for music videos and road shows with anchor Ali Salman on MTV Pakistan, under the name of Bad Company. He hosted live shows on FM 107, FM 100 (Karachi). He also hosted a live show on PTV National for more than 8 years.[7] He was the singer of the first title song for Geo TV program Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain. He has also acted in the telefilm Daira on Geo TV. His last releases were a Sufi song especially made for Ramadan titled "Jindri" and a song on Mothers day by the name of Maa.[8]

Biography

Early life

Aamir Saleem started singing when he was in school and he bought his first guitar after working in a hotel as a receptionist in summer holidays. He formed his first music band with the name "Image", his best friend Naveed Mugees was on guitar and Alim Arshid was on keyboard. After that he moved to Karachi in 1986. 

 He used to sing with different bands to make money and record his first solo album that took three years to complete.[9]

Discography

Albums

Release Date Album
1991 MUSAFIR
1993 AJNABI
1995 HUMSAFAR[10]
1997 MOHABBAT
2002 KHWAAB
2006 DIL DA QUATER

Notable songs

Ajnabi[11]
Woh Taron Bhari
C.B Chali Ana
Challa (Folk)
Wrong Number
Ishq
Saza
Kal Tum Say
Rannu
Aseen Apnay Aap
Afsana
Apna Garan (Folk)

Single(s)

Jindri (SR Records)
Maa (SR Records)
Woh Beetay Din (Remix)(SR Records)
Diya Jalay Rakhna (BMN Azadi Hits)
Lahore (Daira Vol 1 – For Daira Movie by Geo TV)
Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain (Title song)

References

  1. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem – The Muzik". themuzik.net. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Artist: Male singer Aamir Saleem". livetv.pk. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem". pakistanimusic.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem". pakipop.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem". mastitunes.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem on SPOTLIGHT". mag4you.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem". forumpakistan.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  8. ^ "JINDARI - Aamir Saleem - video Dailymotion". 4 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem". planetradiocity.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem Humsafar Album". amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Artist: Aamir Saleem". 7digital.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.