Imran Momina
Imran Momina | |
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| Also known as | EMU |
| Born | 22 May 1972 Karachi,Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Pianist, Composer, Music Producer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1990-current |
Syed Muhammad Imran Momina AKA Emu is a multi-dimensional pianist & is one of the founding members of the band Fuzon who had been playing since the age of 19.
His flair for arranging his own music and experimenting with melodies made him set up his own recording and mixing studio — and this is where the jam sessions take place.
Technically proficient, self-tutored Fuzoneer, Emu has an array of possibilities at his disposal. Imran aka ‘Emu' is a charismatic keyboard exponent. The music stalwart that he is, Emu has an uncanny knack for orchestrating memorable music which is dominant in Fuzon's gilt-edged.
Awards[change | change source]
- 2003: Best emerging Talent at the Lux Style awards
- 2003: Indus music Awards Best Composer award.
- 2003: Indus Music Awards Best Ballad Award.
- 2004: Lux Style award Best Video Khamaj.
- 2005: Indus Music Awards Best Ballad award.
- 2005: Asian Bollywood music awards Best band in Asia award.
- 2005 Best non Filmi album Saagar EMI Virgin, India.
- 2006: Best Guitarist in Pakistan at TMA, The Musik Awards awarded to Shallum Asher Xavier.
- 2007: Best Producer in Pakistan awarded to Emu at the TV Awards.
- 2008: Best Guitarist in Pakistan at TMA, The Musik Awards awarded to Shallum
- 2008: Best Keyboardist of Pakistan at TMA, The Musik Awards awarded to Emu
FUZON[change | change source]
Fuzon is the brainchild of Emu & lead guitarist Shallum Xavier. The band bases its roots on experimentation and collaboration between different soundscapes and musical disciplines, hence the name ‘Fuzon’.
The biggest musical sensation to revolutionize the Pakistani & Indian music scene in the past 10 years; Fuzon has broken boundaries and records at home and abroad. Fuzon encompasses hybrid styles of exquisite melodies and everlasting pop/rock instrumentation, hence carving out a special niche for themselves.
Fuzon touched the heights of popularity with their first album Saagar, which featured 12 tracks, with a common strain of pop melodies blended with Pakistani classical and folk vocals. The opening track Aakhon Kay Saagar gave rise to their popularity within Pakistan.[1]
Pakistani Theater Show ISHQ[change | change source]
In September 2017 EMU composed the music for the Pakistani Theater play ISHQ in UK which was an adaptation of Heer-Ranjha. The show received outstanding response from the audience in UK and Emu's music was highly appreciated by all.[2]
Work Outside Pakistan[change | change source]
In 2010 his band Fuzon did a special song and a video for the Bollywood movie Mumbai Cutting starring Jimmy Shergill, Soha Ali Khan and Sachin Khedekar for which he was anxiously waiting for the release of the film.[3] In 2017 Fuzon collaborated with Rahat Fateh Ali to direct the song "Zindagi Ae ZIndagi" for the film Maatr- The Mother.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Making The World Better With His Tunes; Imran Aka Emu". Celebrity Central. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-11.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Pakistani playwright's play 'ISHQ' receives outstanding response in UK | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-11.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Jul 23, Zinia Sen | TNN |; 2011; Ist, 17:17. "Emu, keyboardist of Fuzon, is excited about the release of "Mumbai Cutting". "We've done a special song and a video for the film, but are yet to get any feedback," he said. - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Staff, Images (2017-03-14). "Fuzon and Rahat collaborate for the music of Bollywood film 'Maatr'". Images. Retrieved 2020-12-11.