LAHORE-With his diversity of vocals, talent and countless live performances behind him, Abdullah Qureshi has been slowly and steadily rising in the music industry of Pakistan. He started singing at the tender age of three and started playing the guitar at thirteen. The self-taught Islamabad based musician began his journey in the field of music professionally almost a decade ago, when he started performing with underground bands in Islamabad. In 2010, he branched out on his own with his band members who had been performing with him since his early school days.
Abdullah Qureshi’s passion for music began at a very early age and his love for the art only grew with the passage of time. Qureshi is a vocalist and plays the guitar and percussions with the latter instrument becoming his passion as each day passes. He has released several covers and four original tracks on his official YouTube channel with critical acclaim and a loyal following from Pakistan and across the globe. From the fun and upbeat tune of Pardesi, the sense of loss in Dastaan, the nostalgia of Tere Liye and the romantic ballad Intezaar. Through these tracks, he has experimented with different sounds and melodies highlighting his range of vocals and talent.
On his musical journey and philosophy Abdullah Qureshi states. “My music is a reflection of who I am, it is an outlet of my dreams, my passion and my life. I try to keep the music simple and raw because it’s straight from my heart. I write and compose the music myself and sometimes produce it too. So, it is very close to my soul.”
Abdullah Qureshi collaborated across the border with both local and Indian musicians for the timeless classic “Imagine” to promote peace between the two nations. The talented musician has expanded his horizons and explored opportunities which have had a positive impact on his career. He has also been a part of Nescafe Basement Season 4 and Levi’s® Live, both platforms promote young musical talent of Pakistan. These platforms have not only helped highlight him as artist but have also proven to the audiences that he is vocalist and musician with a flair for performing,
Not only limited to his musical endeavors, he has been part of campaigns with brands like Levi’s®, D-juice, Nestle and Cornetto. Abdullah Qureshi along with his band has been performing regularly both internationally and locally. In Pakistan, he has performed across the nation while internationally some of the locations include Dubai and Thailand.
