Imran Muhammad Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist, music composer songwriter. He is far famed as a Lead Guitarist for renowned Pakistani Pop Singer, Philanthropist and humanitarian, UNODC National Goodwill Ambassador Shehzad Roy.[1] His incessant attitude towards exploring different Genres of music and the knack of fusing Eastern and Western music has earned him a reputation of one of the most aspiring musicians from Pakistan in different arenas around the Globe.
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Birth name | عمران محمد اخوند |
Also known as | Imran Muhammad Akhoond |
Born | Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan |
Genres | Bluse rock (1990–present) |
Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1990–present |
Website | http://imranakhoond.com/ |
Imran Akhoond has also played lead guitar for many iconic Pakistani Bands and mainstream artists Like Junaid Jamshed, Strings and Vital Signs. Imran Akhoond.working with Shahi Hasan of Vital Signs for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 As Mentor. Imran Akhoond is played house member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) produced by Strings. In 2013 he became the only guitarist from Pakistan to perform with American hard Rock band Guns N' Roses team includes Guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum at Los Angeles USA for a Charitable cause.[2] 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor
Imran Akhoond was born in Karachi. He is self-taught guitarist. Currently, he is a band-member of the very popular singer Shehzad Roy from last 24 years. Before that, he also played with Junaid Jamshed, Awaz, Vital Signs & Strings.
Imran Akhoond started his music career in 1990. He became a permanent member of Shehzad Roy in 1998.
Imran Akhoond played in Coke Studio Pakistan Team member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) as Guitarist (Produced by Strings) and is one of the house band members 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor
Imran Akhoond did a gig with Junaid jamshed, Awaz and usa tour with Strings in 2009
Imran Akhoond has done extensive session work contributing his guitar work to albums by Shehzad Roy, Ali Zafar,
Strings, Shafqat Amanat Ali.Faakhir,
the world including Grammy Award winners Global Collaboration
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