Roxen (band)
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Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Years active | 2004 - present |
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Website | facebook |
Roxen (Urdu: روزن transl. Hope) is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The band had a debut studio album Rozen-e-Deewar, released in 2006. Following this, the band had singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta" which featured as soundtracks for the Bollywood movie Awarapan in 2007.
Music
Roxen was formed back in September 2002 with initial line up of Mustafa "Musti" Zahid, Jawad, known onstage as Jodi, and Omar. Their debut song was "Yaadein". After a couple of months they came out with web release of the demo song, "Toh Phir Aao". The song registered over 65000 downloads in one month.[1]
Roxen's debut album, Rozen-E-Deewar, was released on 31 August 2006, on Fire Records in Pakistan, Hom Records in India and on Sangeet Records in the United States, Canada, and the Middle East.
The release date for Roxen's second album Bhoola Samundar, has not been announced. The album is scheduled to be released by Universal Music.[2]
In 2015, Roxen released their single "Anjanay Raaston" for the drama series Mere Khwaab Lauta Do.
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Label |
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2006 | Rozen-e-Deewar | Fire Records |
Cancelled | Bhoola Samundar |
Bollywood
Year | Song | Film |
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2007 | "Toh Phir Aao" | Awarapan |
"Tera Mera Rishta" | ||
2009 | "Khuda Kay Liye" | Runway |
2012 | "Gunaah" | Blood Money |
"Teri Yaadon Se" | ||
"Jo Tere Sang" | ||
2013 | "Hum Jee Lenge" | Murder 3 |
"Yeh Junoon Mera" | Shootout at Wadala | |
"Bhula Dena" | Aashiqui 2 | |
2014 | "Mainay Khudko" | Ragini MMS 2 |
"Teray Bina" | Heropanti | |
"Zaroorat" | Ek Villain | |
"Maula Mere" | Dr. Cabbie | |
"Teri Adaaon Mein" | 3 A.M. |
Pakistani drama soundtrack
Year | Song | Drama Serial | TV Channel |
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2010 | "Tere Liye" | Tere Liye | ARY Digital |
2015 | "Anjaane Raaston Mein" | Mere Khwaab Lauta Do | ARY Zindagi |
Singles
- "Bujh Hay Gaya"
- "Meray Saathiya"
- "Kaisay Jiyein" - Also used in the Bollywood film Murder 3 as "Hum Jee Lenge"
- "Dil Main Tum" - Revised with Bunny
- "Na Kar Deewana" - Also used in the Bollywood film Awarapan as "Tera Mera Rishta"
- "Meray Saathiya" (2018)[3]
Band members
Current members
As of 2018, the band has 3 members:
- Mustafa Zahid - Vocals, lyrics and compositions
- Haider Halim - guitars, backing vocals and compositions
- Shahan Khan - guitar backing Vocal
Bassist & Drummer are session player
See also
References
- ^ "Gulf Daily News: Tau phir aao-65,000 downloads in one month". Gulf-daily-news.com.
- ^ Mughal, Danish (7 August 2013). "Universal Music Signs Mustafa Zahid and his Band ROXEN »". Pakium.pk.
- ^ "Full Video: Meray Saathiya Song | Roxen & Mustafa Zahid | Latest Song 2018". YouTube. Retrieved 5 February 2020.