Imran Muhammad Akhoond

Imran Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist, music composer songwriter. He is far famed as a Lead Guitarist for renowned Pakistani Pop Singer, Philanthropist and humanitarian Shehzad Roy. 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.

Contents

• Popular Videos Imran Muhammad Akhoond Musical ensemble
• Early life
• Shehzad Roy
• Coke Studio Pakistan Seasons 78910
• Other Ventures
• Session work
• Discography
• References

Imran Akhoond has also played lead guitar for many iconic Pakistani Bands and mainstream artists Like Junaid Jamshed, Strings (band) and Vital Signs. Imran Akhoond is currently the 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.

Early life

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 19 years. Before that, he also played with Junaid Jamshed, Awaz, Vital Signs & Strings.

Shehzad Roy

Imran Akhoond started his music career in 1990. He became a permanent member of Shehzad Roy in 1998.

Coke Studio Pakistan (Seasons 7,8,9,10)

Imran Akhoond currently plays in Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 10) (Produced by Strings) and is one of the house band members

Other Ventures

Imran Akhoond did a gig with Junaid jamshed , Awaz and usa tour with Strings in 2009

Session work

Imran Akhoond has done extensive session work contributing his guitar work to albums by Shehzad Roy, Ali Zafar,

Strings,Shafqat Amanat Ali.Faakhir,

Discography

1999 – Shehzad Roy Teri soorat Album

2002 – Shehzad Roy Rab Janey Album

2005 – Shehzad Roy Buri Baat hai Album

2008 – Shehzad Roy Qismat Apne Haath Mein Album

2008 – Shafqat Amanat Ali Tabeer Album

2008 – Strings Koi Aany Wala Hai Album

2010 – Atif Aslam & Strings Ab khud kuch karna paray ga

2011 – Ali Azmat Josh-ejunoon

2013 – Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Malaal ( Movie Song )

2014 – Ali Zafar – Nahi Maloom ( Movie Song )

2015 – Moor (film) Guitar Scoring Background & Songs ( Produced by Strings )

2016 – Actor in Law Guitar Scoring Background & Songs Produced by Shani Arshad