Jal (musician/band)

''Jal" is a Pakistani band consisted by two talented musicians Gohar Mumtaz and Atif Aslam which was later on joined by Omer Nadeem and Farhan Saeed. Atif Aslam is an muslim artist , pop singer ,actor and one of the most favorite celebrity in bith India and Pakistan. He born in a muslim family in Wazirabad, Gujranwala , Punjab, Pakistan and educated from Larkana and Rawalpindi. His first stage performance was in a fancy dress show at his school where he performed as Imran Khan, the former captain of Pakistan national cricket team. Atif's collaborative performances include his tour of USA and Canada with RDB and Annie.

Atif did his debut concert in New Jersey in Summer Beats 2008 that also featured Kailash Kher, Richa Sharma & Amanat Ali with 40 musicians and dancers at Sovereign Bank Arena NJ. Atif Aslam and Gohar Mumtaz met in 1998 when Atif Aslam was studying in PAF college in Lahore. This musical group was formed at Lahore in the year 2002 and first they became popular in Lahore when they release their band's most first song 'Aadat' and gained commercial success as they release that hit song directed by Omer Anwar in the year 2003. After this success Atif Aslam (lead vocalist) due to musical differences with lead guitarist Goher Mumtaz parted way and start his career as a solo artist. After that Omer Nadeem also left the band and make his own band "Sifaar".  Jal's First album "Aadat" was released in the year 2003 which was declared as the best selling album of 2004 on Geo T.V. Aadat video was released on ARY T.V and The Musik in December 2003. This video gained the 4th top video released on ARY and Musik of the year 2003. After the success of first single the band signed many musical concert contracts. Soon afterwards, the band recorded and released their second studio album Boondh in 2007, which topped several music albums in South Asia. Jal is one of the most commercially successful rock music groups of all time in Pakistan and India. Jal band is well known for being one of the few contemporary Pakistani music bands to have fused Urdu lyrics with modern pop music.

Jal released their second single "Lamhay" music video, directed by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan in October 2006. In December, Jal received a special award by Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in recognition of their support and efforts to raise funds for fighting cancer in Pakistan.

Atif Aslam, released his debut solo album Jal Pari, after he left the band, which included few songs from Jal's first studio album. This led to a dispute between Atif and Jal about who owned the rights to the songs as Goher took the dispute to court. However, the final statement from the court went in favour of both the artists as the songs which were included in both the artist albums were compositions of both Atif and Goher.

Thus, the dispute ended between the two musicians.The success of both the albums has led the band to achieve several awards, most notably winning the MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India in 2006. In 2011, Farhan Saeed also left the band to pursue a solo career with Goher Mumtaz taking over as the lead vocalist of the band. Jal came out with their third studio album 'Pyaas' which was released to the fans delight on March 11, 2013 in both Pakistan and India. Atif is great Pakistani pop Singer who performed not only in Pakistan but many other countries in the whole world like U.S.A, Canada , Bankok, Australia, India , Hongkong, Dubai and many others.

He worked as joined band different bands in Pakistan and India and Europe. He never came from a family of musicians and not trained musically but  he uses all these factors to his advantage. For any artist, the connection with his audience is the ultimate aim of his art form. If the success of any artist is measured by his ability to captivate his audience, Atif Aslam stands head and shoulders above everyone else in the industry.

Atif Aslam's Songs Which prove him as the most talented singer of the Pakistan , India and in the South Asia:

•  Jal Pari                  Aadat                               Bheegi Yaadein
•  Ehsaas                   Mahi Ve                          Ankhon Sey
•  Doorie                   Maula                              Tere Bin
•  Pehli Nazar Mei   Piya O Re Piya               Tu Mohabbat Ha
• Wo Lamhey          Tere Bin                          Pehli Nazar
• Bakhuda               Tera Honey Laga Hon     Tu Jaane Na
• O Mere Khuda     Aa Bhi Ja Sanam              Tere Liye
• Kaun Hoon Main Maula                                Le Ja Tu Mujhy
• Piya O Re Piya  

Movies in which for which he sings              

• Tu Muhabbat Hai
• Zeher
• Kalyug
• Bas Ek Pal
• Race
• Kismat Konnection
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Khanai
• Prince
• Spanish Beauty
• F.A.L.T.U
• Tere Naal Love Hogaya 2005