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{{short description|Pakistani pop music band}}
{{short description|Pakistani pop music band}}
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'''Biryani Brothers''' is a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] pop music band<ref>{{Cite web|last=Abbasi|first=Sindhu|date=2019-09-05|title=Biryani Brothers are a retro musical duo that isn't afraid to laugh at themselves|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183619|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Images|language=en}}</ref> founded in early 2014 by Natasha Noorani ([[vocalist]])<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-02|title=Biryani Brothers' debut single is a beautiful and nostalgic tribute to doubt and uncertainty|url=http://mosiki.co/taaza/biryani-brothers-ikisvi-sadi/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Mosiki|language=en-US}}</ref> and Zahra Paracha ([[guitarist]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biryani Brothers|url=http://www.bordermovement.com/artists/biryani-brothers/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Border Movement|language=en}}</ref>


{{Infobox musical artist
== Performances ==
| name = Biryani Brothers
These two women have performed in gigs at restaurants and cafes in [[Karachi]]. Their first music video<ref>{{Cite web|last=https://www.youlinmagazine.com|first=Youlin Magazine|title=Living it up with the 'Biryani Bros' - Sadeem Shaikh - Youlin Magazine|url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/living-it-up-with-the-biryani-bros/NTIw|access-date=2020-12-05|website=www.youlinmagazine.com|language=en}}</ref> ‘Ikisvi Sadi’,<ref>{{Citation|last=Habib|first=Tabish|title=Biryani Brothers - Ikisvi Sadi|date=2018-06-28|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11772372/|type=Short, Music|others=Natasha Noorani, Zahra Paracha, Zain Peerzada, Misbah Uddin|access-date=2020-12-05}}</ref> directed by Tabish Habib, was released in 2018 which pays homage to [[Vintage Culture|vintage]] Pakistani [[advertisements]] and [[television]] network. The second music video named ‘Sab Theek Ho Jaye Ga (IA) was released in April 2019.
| origin = Lahore, Pakistan
| years_active = 2014–present
| current_members = {{unbulleted list|[[Natasha Noorani]] (vocals)| Zahra Paracha (guitar)}}
| genre = Pop
}}
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'''Biryani Brothers''' is a Pakistani pop music duo<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Abbasi|first=Sindhu|date=5 September 2019|title=Biryani Brothers are a retro musical duo that isn't afraid to laugh at themselves|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183619|access-date=5 December 2020|website=Images|language=en}}</ref> formed in [[Lahore]] in early 2014 by [[Natasha Noorani]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |author=Images Staff |date=2022-04-02 |title=Singer Natasha Noorani officially ties the knot! |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189852 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref> (vocals) and Zahra Paracha (guitar).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2 July 2018|title=Biryani Brothers' debut single is a beautiful and nostalgic tribute to doubt and uncertainty|url=http://mosiki.co/taaza/biryani-brothers-ikisvi-sadi/|access-date=5 December 2020|website=Mosiki|language=en-US|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829030313/http://mosiki.co/taaza/biryani-brothers-ikisvi-sadi/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Biryani Brothers|url=http://www.bordermovement.com/artists/biryani-brothers/|access-date=5 December 2020|website=Border Movement|language=en}}</ref> They primarily perform covers of Eastern and Western songs.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Shaukh |first=Sadeem |date=2016-01-19 |title=Living it up with the 'Biryani Bros' - Youlin Magazine |url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/living-it-up-with-the-biryani-bros/NTIw |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Youlin Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
Biryani Brothers has made a [[Cover Song|cover song]] of ‘Thinking Heart’ by 'Poor Rich Boy', a local music band formed by Zain Ahsan and Umer Khan.


== History ==
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Noorani released her single called 'TRACE'<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-14|title=Natasha Noorani releases new single TRACE|url=https://nation.com.pk/14-Nov-2020/natasha-noorani-releases-new-single-trace|access-date=2020-12-05|website=The Nation|language=en}}</ref> in 2018 featuring Shorbanoor,<ref>{{Cite web|last=beehype|date=2020-12-03|title=Pakistan: Natasha Noorani - "Trace" feat. Shorbanoor|url=https://beehy.pe/natasha-noorani-trace-shorbanoor-pakistan/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=beehype – Best Music from Around the World}}</ref> a Lahore-based [[songwriter]].
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Both women are graduates of [[Lahore University of Management Sciences]] (LUMS). Noorani earned a degree in [[political science]] and Paracha in sociology-[[anthropology]]. They are active contributors to the music society of LUMS. They are the founders of [[Lahore Music Meet]], a music festival held in Lahore each year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2018|title=The Biryani Brothers Show How Retro Is Really Done With Original Track 'Ikisvi Sadi'|url=https://www.propergaanda.com/lmm-founders-and-biryani-bros-show-how-retro-is-really-done-with-original-track-ikisvi-sadi/|access-date=5 December 2020|website=ProperGaanda|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Baji |first=Band |date=2020-12-03 |title=It's Natasha Noorani's turn to enjoy the spotlight |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186109 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref>


Biryani Brothers have performed at gigs in restaurants and cafes around Lahore.<ref name=":2" /> Their first music video was titled "Ikisvi Sadi" which translates to "21st Century", and was directed by Tabish Habib and released in 2018. It pays homage to [[Vintage Culture|vintage]] Pakistani advertisements and television networks. Their second music "Sab Theek Ho Jaye Ga" was released in April 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation|last=Habib|first=Tabish|title=Biryani Brothers – Ikisvi Sadi|date=28 June 2018|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11772372/|type=Short, Music|others=Natasha Noorani, Zahra Paracha, Zain Peerzada, Misbah Uddin|access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> Biryani Brothers have made a [[cover song]] of ‘Thinking Heart’ by Poor Rich Boy, a local music band formed by Zain Ahsan and Umer Khan.<ref name=":1" />
== About Musicians ==
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Both women are graduates of [[Lahore University of Management Sciences]] (LUMS). Noorani has a degree in [[political science]] while Paracha has it in [[sociology]]-[[anthropology]]. These two ladies were active contributors to the music society of LUMS. These talented ladies are also the founders of Lahore Music Meet,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-30|title=The Biryani Brothers Show How Retro Is Really Done With Original Track 'Ikisvi Sadi'|url=https://www.propergaanda.com/lmm-founders-and-biryani-bros-show-how-retro-is-really-done-with-original-track-ikisvi-sadi/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=ProperGaanda|language=en-US}}</ref> a music [[festival]] held in Lahore each year.


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Noorani released the single "TRACE" in 2018 featuring Shorbanoor, a Lahore-based songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 November 2020|title=Natasha Noorani releases new single TRACE|url=https://nation.com.pk/14-Nov-2020/natasha-noorani-releases-new-single-trace|access-date=5 December 2020|website=The Nation|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=beehype|date=3 December 2020|title=Pakistan: Natasha Noorani – "Trace" feat. Shorbanoor|url=https://beehy.pe/natasha-noorani-trace-shorbanoor-pakistan/|access-date=5 December 2020|website=beehype – Best Music from Around the World}}</ref>
== Global Representation ==
The band was featured on [[Forbes]] (a global media company) in early 2018. Biryani Brothers aims to bridge the music gap in Pakistan by promoting and taking Pakistani talent all over the globe.


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Pakistani pop music groups]]
[[Category:Pakistani pop music groups]]
[[Category:Female musical duos]]

Latest revision as of 13:14, 9 April 2024

Biryani Brothers
OriginLahore, Pakistan
GenresPop
Years active2014–present
Members

Biryani Brothers is a Pakistani pop music duo[1] formed in Lahore in early 2014 by Natasha Noorani[2] (vocals) and Zahra Paracha (guitar).[3][4] They primarily perform covers of Eastern and Western songs.[5][1]

History[edit]

Both women are graduates of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Noorani earned a degree in political science and Paracha in sociology-anthropology. They are active contributors to the music society of LUMS. They are the founders of Lahore Music Meet, a music festival held in Lahore each year.[6][2][7]

Biryani Brothers have performed at gigs in restaurants and cafes around Lahore.[1] Their first music video was titled "Ikisvi Sadi" which translates to "21st Century", and was directed by Tabish Habib and released in 2018. It pays homage to vintage Pakistani advertisements and television networks. Their second music "Sab Theek Ho Jaye Ga" was released in April 2019.[3][8] Biryani Brothers have made a cover song of ‘Thinking Heart’ by Poor Rich Boy, a local music band formed by Zain Ahsan and Umer Khan.[5]

Noorani released the single "TRACE" in 2018 featuring Shorbanoor, a Lahore-based songwriter.[9][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Abbasi, Sindhu (5 September 2019). "Biryani Brothers are a retro musical duo that isn't afraid to laugh at themselves". Images. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Images Staff (2 April 2022). "Singer Natasha Noorani officially ties the knot!". Images. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Biryani Brothers' debut single is a beautiful and nostalgic tribute to doubt and uncertainty". Mosiki. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Biryani Brothers". Border Movement. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b Shaukh, Sadeem (19 January 2016). "Living it up with the 'Biryani Bros' - Youlin Magazine". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ "The Biryani Brothers Show How Retro Is Really Done With Original Track 'Ikisvi Sadi'". ProperGaanda. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Baji, Band (3 December 2020). "It's Natasha Noorani's turn to enjoy the spotlight". Images. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  8. ^ Habib, Tabish (28 June 2018), Biryani Brothers – Ikisvi Sadi (Short, Music), Natasha Noorani, Zahra Paracha, Zain Peerzada, Misbah Uddin, retrieved 5 December 2020
  9. ^ "Natasha Noorani releases new single TRACE". The Nation. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  10. ^ beehype (3 December 2020). "Pakistan: Natasha Noorani – "Trace" feat. Shorbanoor". beehype – Best Music from Around the World. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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