Zohaib Kazi
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Zohaib Kazi (Urdu: زوہیب قاضی) is a Pakistani musician, composer, lyricist, and record producer. Kazi started his media career at Hum Network Limited before serving as an associate producer at Coke Studio Pakistan from 2009 to 2017.[1] In 2012, Kazi released a digital album Butterfly in Space, but received a widespread acclaim and recognition with his 2016 conceptual album Ismail Ka Urdu Sheher which was also released as a graphic novel.[2][3] The album gained a world-wide recognition,[4] and was nominated for Best Music Album at 15th Lux Style Awards.[5]
Zohaib Kazi | |
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Birth name | Muhammad Zohaib Kazi |
Born | (1984-07-22) 22 July 1984 (age 39) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Genres | Lounge, electronica, contemporary, Folk |
Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, record producer, graphic novelist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, sitar, keyboard, synthesizer |
Years active | 2005–present |
In 2017, Kazi partnered with Patari[6] to produce his second album Fanoos, containing songs from regional artists across Pakistan.[7] Fanoos was met with a positive response and earned him another Best Music Album nomination at the 17th Lux Style Awards. One song from the album, "Takht Hazar", was nominated for Best Song of the Year, with Kazi accredited as a producer.[8] In 2018, Kazi was announced as a lead producer for the eleventh series of Coke Studio with musician Ali Hamza.[9][10][11][12]