Badnaam (band)

Badnaam (Urdu: بدنام transl. Infamous)^[1] is a Pakistani grunge band^[2] from Lahore, Pakistan. It is the runners up band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017.^[3] Formed in 2009, the band has played for numerous shows throughout Pakistan before performing in Pepsi Battle of the Bands. The three-member band consists of Ahmed Jilani (vocalist and lead guitarist), Lala Ahsan (drummer), and Raheem Shahbaz Sunny (bassist). The band also performed the team anthem 'Quetta Kai Kai' for Quetta Gladiators in the 4th Edition of Pakistan Super League.^[4] The band gained popularity because of their sufi rock and grunge genre and their combination of a unique performing style and use of strong vocals.^[5]

Badnaam
Origin	Lahore
Genres	Grunge, sufi rock
Years active	2009–present
Labels	PepsiCo Pakistan
Members	Ahmed Jilani Lala Ahsan Raheem Shahbaz Sunny

Pepsi Battle of the Bands

After ending up as the runners up in Pepsi Battle of the Bands, Badnaam released Aik Nuktay^[6][7] as part of their album along with Kashmir at a star studded evening in Avari Towers in Karachi.^[8] The albums were released by Pepsi.^[9][10]

Discography

Pepsi Battle of the Bands

• Alif Allah
• Kala Jora Pa
• Bismillah Karan^[11]
• Ishqnaama (Mashup)
• Daastan-e-Faqeer
• Sham-e-Qalandar
• Khawaja Ki Deewani
• Kalyaan Ishq
• Deh Khudaya

Debut albums

• Ishq Mein Tere
• Aik Nuktay^[6][8]
• Zindagi

Ready Steady No

• Chham Chham - Ready Steady No

Pakistan Super League

• Quetta Kai Kai^[4]

Band members

• Ahmed Jilani
• Lala Ahsan
• Raheem Shahbaz Sunny

Nominations

• Nominated in Lux Style Awards in 2018 for Khwaji Ki Deewani in Best Emerging Talent Category^[12]
• Shan-e-Pakistan Awards 2018 for Best Rock Song^[13]

See also

• List of Pakistani music bands

References

1. "Badtameez, Badruh and 'Badnaam' - Entertainment". Dunya News. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
2. "BBC Asian Network - Waqas Saeed, Pakistani Sufi Band Badnaam". BBC. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
3. Salman, Peerzada (2018-01-25). "Badnaam thrills music lovers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
4. "www.cricingif.com". Cricingif. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
5. "Four bands that Pepsi Battle of the Bands gave Pakistan | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
6. "Sufi band Badnaam launch video for 'Aik Nuktay'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
7. "The evolution of Pepsi Battle of the Bands alumni Kashmir and Badnaam". Daily Times. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
8. NewsBytes. "Kashmir and Badnaam debut albums launched". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
9. Tribune.com.pk (2018-05-11). "'Pepsi Battle of the Bands' launches two new albums for Kashmir and Badnaam". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
10. "Kashmir — The Band and Badnaam launch albums". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
11. Kazi, Zain (2017-09-03). "Stop Everything and See Badnaam's Crazy Performance That Received a Standing Ovation in Pepsi Battle of the Bands!". Parhlo. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
12. "Here are the winners from the Lux Style Awards 2018". Lux Style Awards. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
13. "Shaan-E-Pakistan Reveals The Trophy And Nominations For Music Achievements Awards". Lens. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-08-28.

External links

• Badnaam on YouTube