Faisal Kapadia

Faisal Kapadia (Urdu: فیصل کپاڈیا) is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock music band Strings. After dissolution of Strings band, he started singing as solo artist.^[1] Faisal Kapadia has directed a number of music videos for his band. Strings made its entry into the Bollywood music in 2006.^[2]

Faisal Kapadia فیصل کپاڈیا
Background information
Born	(1971-06-29) June 29, 1971 (age 54) Karachi, Pakistan
Genres	Pop rock alternative rock fusion Rock music
Occupations	Singer-songwriter guitarist song producer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1988–present
Labels	EMI Fire Records Sony BMG

He along with fellow Strings member Bilal Maqsood has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan since September 2005.^[3]

Career

Strings

In 1988, the band Strings was formed along with three other members Bilal Maqsood, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy, who were all classmates.^[4]

Solo career

After Strings was disbanded,^[5][6][7] Kapadia continued as a solo singer.^[8][9] He started as solo singer from Coke Studio Pakistan.^[10]

Personal life

Kapadia is of Gujarati descent, his family hailing from Rajkot. Indian actress Dimple Kapadia's father was his cousin.^[11][12] He has cited Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman as influences in addition to U2, Bryan Adams, Sting and Bon Jovi.^[13]

Strings discography

Albums with Strings

• Strings (1990)
• 2 (1992)
• Duur (2000)
• Dhaani (2003)
• Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)
• 30 (2018)

Compilation album

• Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (2003)
• Tu Hai Kahaan (2003)

Solo discography

Albums

• Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye (2024)

Coke Studio Pakistan

• Season 07 (2014) to Season 10 (2017) as a music producer and director.

See also

• Strings (band)