Salman Ahmad (Urdu: سلمان احمد)
is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of
Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative
differences. He is also a medical doctor.
He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and most senior rock
band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, Salman Ahmed has
been involved in two documentaries with the BBC and is also the
Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS. Ahmad is working towards spreading
awareness about HIV in South Asia, and helping to bring peace
between Pakistan and India.
He released his solo album, Infiniti, in mid-2005, but contrary to
rumors, has not dissolved Junoon. The first video for Infiniti is
"Al-Vida". It seeks to promote HIV awareness, and features famous
Pakistani actress Nadia Jamil playing the role of a woman whose
husband dies of AIDS; Jamil's character goes on to educate street
people about preventing the disease. Ahmad has appeared on Bill
Maher's Politically Incorrect, the PBS documentary The Rock Star and
The Mullah, and the BBC documentary It's My Country Too. He has also
appeared on CNN and NPR to speak on behalf of Pakistanis and
Muslims.
In September 2006, Salman Ahmad was personally invited by former US
President Bill Clinton to speak at the Clinton Global Initiative
panel in New York on Thursday, September 21st, featuring such
prominent guests as Bill Gates, President Musharraf, Queen Rania,
and others. After Junoon's international acclaim and success, Salman
reached new heights, which include being an ambassador for peace
with numerous international awards under his belt. Salman also
played an important role in raising funds and awareness for the
massive earthquake that hit Pakistan in October, 2005.
In an interview with ARY One World, Ahmad said he would be working
with Madonna and Bono in 2007. Recently, Salman has been touring
actively, performing and speaking at prestigious U.S. institutions
such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Purdue, Stanford, MIT, and UT
Austin.
Salman has been teaching a class on music titled "Islamic Music and
Culture of South Asia", as a guest faculty at Queens College. This
year, he started his second semester as a guest faculty.
Salman recently worked with Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan and Dave
Stewart to create a song for 'Green Peace', which was produced and
mixed by Junoon's producer John Alec.
is a Pakistani musician and former actor, who used to be a member of
Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative
differences. He is also a medical doctor.
He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and most senior rock
band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, Salman Ahmed has
been involved in two documentaries with the BBC and is also the
Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS. Ahmad is working towards spreading
awareness about HIV in South Asia, and helping to bring peace
between Pakistan and India.
He released his solo album, Infiniti, in mid-2005, but contrary to
rumors, has not dissolved Junoon. The first video for Infiniti is
"Al-Vida". It seeks to promote HIV awareness, and features famous
Pakistani actress Nadia Jamil playing the role of a woman whose
husband dies of AIDS; Jamil's character goes on to educate street
people about preventing the disease. Ahmad has appeared on Bill
Maher's Politically Incorrect, the PBS documentary The Rock Star and
The Mullah, and the BBC documentary It's My Country Too. He has also
appeared on CNN and NPR to speak on behalf of Pakistanis and
Muslims.
In September 2006, Salman Ahmad was personally invited by former US
President Bill Clinton to speak at the Clinton Global Initiative
panel in New York on Thursday, September 21st, featuring such
prominent guests as Bill Gates, President Musharraf, Queen Rania,
and others. After Junoon's international acclaim and success, Salman
reached new heights, which include being an ambassador for peace
with numerous international awards under his belt. Salman also
played an important role in raising funds and awareness for the
massive earthquake that hit Pakistan in October, 2005.
In an interview with ARY One World, Ahmad said he would be working
with Madonna and Bono in 2007. Recently, Salman has been touring
actively, performing and speaking at prestigious U.S. institutions
such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Purdue, Stanford, MIT, and UT
Austin.
Salman has been teaching a class on music titled "Islamic Music and
Culture of South Asia", as a guest faculty at Queens College. This
year, he started his second semester as a guest faculty.
Salman recently worked with Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan and Dave
Stewart to create a song for 'Green Peace', which was produced and
mixed by Junoon's producer John Alec.
Album:
Infinity
01.
Nachoon Gi.wma
02. Al
Vida.wma
03. Ghoom
Tana.wma
04.
Nazar.wma
05. Mein Tum Sey Door.wma
06. Tu
Lang Ja.wma
07. Terey
Liyeh.wma
08. Do
dil.wma
09.
Tanha.wma
10.
Sagar.wma
11. Mun
Gum Sum.wma
12. Masjid
Mandir.wma
13. Ghoom
Tana ( Remix ).wma
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