rowing up in the late 90s and 2000s , I can say that my generation was lucky enough to see a booming music scene in Pakistan . With active music channels and concerts , the youth often rocked to the hits by their favourite bands and artists . I also remember Junaid Khan ’ s voice tearing through our TV screens as he sang for Call the Band and gave hits like Pukaar and Sab Bhula Kay . With a promising venture into acting , I spoke to Junaid about the previous and current music scene , his experience of TV dramas and some quick bits about his life .
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Despite vast exposure of social media and big forums like Coke Studio , why is music still not taken as a serious profession in our society ? Every change takes time . There was a time when media was not even considered a profession , and it was said that those who couldn ’ t do anything else went into media . There wasn ’ t much invested in media , but now you can see people make a living out of the entertainment business and educated people are involved in it . I believe social awareness is increasing .
As ambassadors of this profession , we do talk to people and promote it , but it will take some time to spread into the masses .
We don ’ t have music schools in Pakistan . Don ’ t you think that is a problem ? Yes , we never had music schools . However , we never had media schools either until a few years back and now media science , which includes courses like music production , is being taught on big scales in the country . So , such small steps contribute towards the acceptance of this profession in the society .
Talking about music schools , what role do they play in building a promising career ? Is it not something you are born with ? Any form of art has to be in you before you learn it . You can go across the globe to get an education in music or acting , but if you don ’ t have it in you , you will not be able to portray it to the audience without looking mechanic . Every artist who has received an education from some music or acting school has a set of unique skills which they have defined for themselves . Schools help in polishing these skills . Though art is a craft but it has to come from the heart .
A lot of fame , money and glamour is attached to a singer ’ s career . When youngsters look at singers , they feel everything must be easy for them . How true or false is that in your life ? No job is easy . The thing is that you don ’ t have to go through undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to become a successful musician unlike other fields which require 4 to 6 years of higher education . This is why people don ’ t really “ see ” the background and don ’ t value the hard work that goes into a musician ’ s career . I had an educational background . I studied engineering and then pursued MBA in marketing ; however , many don ’ t have an academic background , but they are self taught and are groomed by experience , and are doing wonders . It takes a lot of time and sweat to get there .
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rowing up in the late 90s and 2000s, I can say that my
generation was lucky enough to see a booming music scene in
Pakistan. With active music channels and concerts, the youth
often rocked to the hits by their favourite bands and artists. I also
remember Junaid Khan’s voice tearing through our TV screens as he
sang for Call the Band and gave hits like Pukaar and Sab Bhula Kay.
With a promising venture into acting, I spoke to Junaid about the
previous and current music scene, his experience of TV dramas and
some quick bits about his life.
Despite vast exposure of social media and big forums like Coke
Studio, why is music still not taken as a serious profession in our
society?
Every change takes time. There was a time when media was not even
considered a profession, and it was said that those who couldn’t do
anything else went into media. There wasn’t much invested in media,
but now you can see people make a living out of the entertainment
business and educated people are involved in it. I believe social
awareness is increasing.
As ambassadors of this profession, we do talk to people and promote it,
but it will take some time to spread into the masses.
We don’t have music schools in Pakistan. Don’t you think that is
a problem?
Yes, we never had music schools. However, we never had media schools
either until a few years back and now media science, which includes
courses like music production, is being taught on big scales in the
country. So, such small steps contribute towards the acceptance of this
profession in the society.
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