Faisal Kapadia
Faisal Kapadia فیصل کپاڈیا | |
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| Born | June 29, 1971 Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Faisal Kapadia (Urdu: فیصل کپاڈیا) is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock music band Strings. After dissolution of Strings band, he started singing as solo artist.[1] Faisal Kapadia has directed a number of music videos for his band. Strings made its entry into the Bollywood music in 2006.[2]
He along with fellow Strings member Bilal Maqsood has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan since September 2005.[3]
Career
Strings
In 1988, the band Strings was formed along with three other members Bilal Maqsood, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy, who were all classmates.[4]
Solo career
After Strings was disbanded,[5][6][7] Kapadia continued as a solo singer.[8][9] He started as solo singer from Coke Studio Pakistan.[10]
Personal life
Kapadia is of Gujarati descent, his family hailing from Rajkot. Indian actress Dimple Kapadia's father was his cousin.[11][12] He has cited Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman as influences in addition to U2, Bryan Adams, Sting and Bon Jovi.[13]
Strings discography
- Albums with Strings
- Strings (1990)
- 2 (1992)
- Duur (2000)
- Dhaani (2003)
- Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)
- 30 (2018)
- Compilation album
- Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (2003)
- Tu Hai Kahaan (2003)
Solo discography
- Albums
- Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye (2024)
Coke Studio Pakistan
- Season 07 (2014) to Season 10 (2017) as a music producer and director.
See also
References
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia Makes Solo Debut With Young Stunners For Last Coke Studio Track | Reviewit.pk". reviewit.pk. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Contemporary artistes upbeat as Pakistani music goes global with streaming platform". www.geo.tv. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "National ambassadors". UNICEF. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Strings – Dawn News interview". Retrieved 25 June 2008 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Pak band Strings parts ways after 33 years, fans say 'thank you for all the music'". The Indian Express. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Scroll Staff (2021-03-26). "Watch: Pakistani band Strings is breaking up after 33 years. Listen to some of their popular numbers". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Pakistani band Strings disbands after 33 years of creating music". WION. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia talks about his first solo concert | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia Makes Solo Debut With Young Stunners For Last Coke Studio Track | Reviewit.pk". reviewit.pk. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Faisal Kapadia kick-starts solo career with Coke Studio's 'Phir Milenge'". Daily Pakistan Global. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Web Desk (20 October 2025). "Faisal Kapadia opens up about his bond with Dimple Kapadia". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ Staff (1 November 2025). "Faisal Kapadia's Bollywood connection with Dimple Kapadia revealed!". BolNews. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ Chatterjee, Madhusree (2013-12-05). "Pakistan's 'String' is still the melodious, youthful 1990s at 25 — a south Asian conversation". Retrieved 2023-11-18.