Shiraz Uppal
{{Short description|Pakistani singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shiraz Uppal
| native_name = شیراز اپل
| native_name_lang = urdu
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|01|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| origin = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| instrument = Vocals, guitars, keyboards
| genre = Pop Music, Qawwali, Film Score, Electronic Dance Music, Sound Track
| occupation = Singer, composer, music producer
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = Fire Records, Sadaf Stereo, T-Series, Eros, S.U Studios, Saregama, Sony Music India, Coke Studio
| associated_acts = Atif Aslam, Noori, Zeb and Haniya, Jal, Amanat Ali, Fariha Pervez, A R Rahman, Jonita Gandhi, Neti Mohan, Aima Baig, Harshdeep Kaur, Nirmal Roy, Naseebo Lal, Mehwish Hayat, Umair Jaswal, Rafaqat Ali Khan, Strings,
| spouse = Ayesha Shiraz (m. 1999)
| website =
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| caption = Performing in NewYork with AR Rahman
}}
Shiraz Uppal ({{langx|ur|شیراز اپل}}; born 29 January 1976) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and music producer.{{cite web|url=http://www.ptv.com.pk/singer1.asp|title=Profile of Shiraz Uppal|archive-date=31 March 2007|website=Pakistani Television (PTV) website|url-status=dead|access-date=27 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070331081835/http://www.ptv.com.pk/singer1.asp}}
His popular songs are "Tu Kuja Man Kuja", "Tera Te Mera", "Raanjhanaa", "Mann Ja Ve", "Roya Re", Rabba", "Saiyan Ve", "3 Bahadur" and many more. He did his MBA in 1998 and then pursued his passion for music.
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Shiraz owns a state of the art audio studio in Lahore called S.U Studios where he composes, produces, records, mixes and masters all of his songs and those of the others. S.U. Studios is known for producing the cleanest and high-end sound in the music industry. He also produced the biggest hit of Coke Studio (season 8), Tajdar-e-Haram sung by Atif Aslam.[https://dailytimes.com.pk/134086/tajdar-e-haram-smashes-youtube-record-100-million-views-2/ 'Tajdar-e-Haram' smashes You Tube record with more than 100 million views] Daily Times (newspaper), Published 4 November 2017, REtrieved 27 September 2022
Shiraz Uppal also composed and produced 5 songs in Coke Studio Season 9. He also sang the song "Tu Hi Tu" with Mehwish Hayat and "Tu Kuja" with Rafaqat Ali Khan.
Shiraz has composed and given music into Atif Aslam's song "Pehli Dafa".
Discography
=Albums & Singles=
- Tu Hai Meri (Album 2001)
- Tera Tay Mera (Album 2003)
- Jhuki Jhuki (Album 2005)
- Ankahi (Album 2009){{cite web|url= http://cineplot.com/music/album-review-shiraz-uppals-ankahi/|archive-date=11 October 2011|website=Cineplot Music website|date=12 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011084912/http://cineplot.com/music/album-review-shiraz-uppals-ankahi/|title=Album Review – Shiraz Uppal's Ankahi|access-date=27 September 2022}}
- "Sunn Yara" (Single 2023)
- "Juliet" (Single 2023)
- "Bhula Betha" (Single 2023)
= Pakistani film songs (music director) =
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!Year ! Song ! Movie ! Singer(s) |
2011
|Hona Tha Pyar" |Bol |Atif Aslam, Hadiqa Kiani |
rowspan="2"|2015
|"3 Bahadur" (Title Track) |rowspan=2|3 Bahadur{{cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/49551|title=3 Bahadur and The Revenge of Baba Balaam releasing on December 15|date=28 October 2016|access-date=27 September 2022|newspaper=Daily Times (newspaper)}} |rowspan=3|Shiraz Uppal |
Raunaqein |
rowspan="2"|2015
|"Bin Roye" (Title Track) |rowspan=2|Bin Roye{{cite news|title=Bin Roye music unveiled in 2015|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1147364|date=9 June 2015|access-date=27 September 2022|work=Hipinpakistan.com website|author=Irfan ul Haq}} |
"Ballay Ballay"
|Harshdeep Kaur & Shiraz Uppal |
rowspan="4" |2015
|"Lahoriya" | rowspan="4" |Karachi Se Lahore |
"Aja re Aja" |
"Tutti Frutti"
|Ayesha Omar & Shiraz Uppal |
"Rabbi Ralli"
|Ali Hamza |
2016
|"Lar Gaiyyan" |Zarish Hafeez & Shiraz Uppal |
rowspan="2" |2016
|"Jhoomay Bar Bar" | rowspan="2" |3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam |
"Band Baj Gaya"
|Ali Gul Pir, Bassam Shazl, Mustafa Changazi & Badar Qureshi |
rowspan="4" |2016
|"Kalabaaz Dil" | rowspan="4" |Lahore Se Aagey | rowspan="3" |Aima Baig |
"Be Fiqriyan" |
"Ehl e Dil" |
"Zara Si Laga Lo"
|Shiraz Uppal |
rowspan="3" |2017
|"Ranjha" | rowspan="3" |Punjab Nahi Jaungi |Asrar & Shiraz Uppal |
"Ae dil"
|Shiraz Uppal & Jonita Gandhi |
"Raunaq-e-Aashiqui" |
2018
|"Saudai Saiyan" |Neha Chaudhry |
2018
|"Behka Re" |Shiraz Uppal |
rowspan="3" |2019
|"Chhalawa" | rowspan="3" |Chhalawa |Nirmal Roy, Jabar Abbas, Neha Chaudhry |
"Chirriya"
|Neha Chaudhry |
"Madhaniyan"
|Haadi Uppal & Neha Chaudhry |
2022
|"Larki Achari" |Shiraz Uppal & Neha Chaudhry |
2025
|"Bekhabreya" |Shiraz Uppal & Nirmal Roy |
=Bollywood songs=
=Pakistani drama songs=
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!Year ! Song ! Drama Serial ! Singer(s) |
2010
|"Pehla Pehla Pyar" |Pehla Pehla Pyar | rowspan=2|Shiraz Uppal |
rowspan="2"|2012
|"Ishq Samandar" |Ishq Samandar |
"Naina Tere"
| Shiraz Uppal, Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch |
2014
|"Reza Reza" |Milan |Shiraz Uppal, Neeti Mohan |
2020
|"Yeh Dil Mera" |Shiraz Uppal |
2021
|"Qissa Meherbano Ka" |
2022
|"Murshad Re" |Shiraz Uppal |
Accolades
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!Year !Award Ceremony !Category !Film !Song !Result !Reference(s) |
2006
|ARY Music Awards |Best Bhangra Song | |Saiyyan Ve |Won | |
2010
| Upcoming Music Composer of The Year | "Rabba" | {{won}} |
2018
|IPPA Awards |Best Singer | |Tu Hee Tu |Won | |
2023
|IPPA Awards |Best Singer | | |Won | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2912330|name=Shiraz Uppal}}
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Category:Pakistani male singers