Junaid Jamshed

Junaid Jamshed was born on September 3, 1964. He is a Pakistani recording artist who gained fame as the frontman of the pop group, Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song, Dil Dil Pakistan, and remained in demand throughout the 1990s. In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs, which also quickly became a national hit, followed by Us Rah Par in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat in 2002.
Since then, he has focused on Islam and concentrated on reciting nasheeds. His debut religious album, Jalwa-e-Janan was released in 2005 and was followed by Mehboob-e-Yazdaan in 2006, Badr-ud-Duja in 2008, and Badee-uz-Zaman in 2009. He also runs a boutique with the name "J.", read as "Jay Dot", which has several outlets all over Pakistan.

Devotion to Islam

In 2004, Jamshed renounced music and devoted his life to Islam. He is now an active member of the Islamic preaching Tablighi Jamaat. He is also noted for opening a clothing store selling Khaadis (a form of Kurta-Shalwar).

 

Discography

Solo albums

• 1994 - Junaid of Vital Signs (also known as Tumhara Aur Mera Naam)
• 1999 - Us Rah Par
• 2000 - The Best of Junaid Jamshed
• 2001 - Dil Ki Baat

Haamd-o-Naat Albums

• 2005 - Jalwa-e-Janan (English: The Sight of the Beloved)
• 2006 - Mehboob-e-Yazdaan (English: The Beloved of God)
• 2007 - Badr-ud-Duja (English: The Night's Full Moon)
• 2008 - Yaad-e-Haram (English: Remembrance of Haram)
• 2009 - Badee-uz-Zaman (English: The Wonder of the Age)
• 2010 - Rahmatul-lil-Alameen (English: The Mercy to the Universe)
• 2010 - Haadi-ul-Anaam

Awards and honours

• 2007: Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

Hit singles

• Dil Dil Pakistan
• Multazim Par
• Tum Milgaey
• Goray Rang Ka Zamana
• Sanwali Saloni
• Aitebaar
• Tumhara Aur Mera Naam
• Pehli Dharkan
• Jo Kehna Hai
• Mehndi Ki Raat
• Aankhon Ko Aankhon Ne
• Us Rah Par
• Na Tu Aaegi
• Dil Ki Baat
• Yaarian
• Tum Kehti Ho