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Faisal Kapadia

Pakistani singer and former Strings frontman, now making solo pop, soundtrack songs and collaborations with a new generation of artists.

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Overview

From: Karachi, Pakistan
Known as: Singer, songwriter and co-founder of Strings
Breakout: “Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar”, 1992
Solo debut: “Phir Milenge” with Young Stunners, Coke Studio 14, 2022
First solo album: Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye, 2024

Mini bio

How it started.

Faisal grew up listening to Kishore Kumar, Mehdi Hassan and Abida Parveen. When he was ill at around six or seven, his father brought him a harmonium. Lessons with Ustad Ghulam Haider followed, then a short appearance on Sohail Rana’s children’s television programme Saray Dost Hamaray.

The Strings years.

He co-founded Strings with Bilal Maqsood and fellow college students in Karachi in 1988. “Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar” broke through in 1992. After a hiatus, Duur brought the band back in 2000, followed by Dhaani in 2003. Strings also contributed “Na Jane Kyun” to the Hindi soundtrack of Spider-Man 2.

On both sides of Coke Studio.

Faisal and Bilal produced Coke Studio seasons 7 through 10, from 2014 to 2017. Strings ended in March 2021 after 33 years. Faisal returned as a solo singer on Coke Studio 14 with “Phir Milenge”, a collaboration with Young Stunners.

A chapter of his own.

His debut solo album, Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye, arrived on 2 February 2024 with eight tracks. He has since kept adding singles, soundtrack performances and collaborations, including 2026 releases with Talha Anjum and Zara Madani.

Creditschronological, newest first

Solo music

2026Kya Yehi Pyar HaiEP artist
2026Let’s GoCo-artist with Talha Anjum
2025Khaada Aye / SherSinger with Arif Lohar
2024Zindagi Jahaan Le JaayeSolo album artist
2022Phir MilengeSinger with Young Stunners

Strings and production

2014–2017Coke Studio seasons 7–10Co-producer with Bilal Maqsood
2003DhaaniLead vocalist, Strings
2000DuurLead vocalist, Strings

Awards

Hum Style Awards · Excellence in Music2018 · Received as part of Strings with Bilal Maqsood.

Quotes

I was not expected to pursue music, but I was not stopped either.Faisal Kapadia, FUCHSIA Magazine

In an October 2025 interview, he described a family that loved listening to music even though nobody at home was a performer.

Trivia

His father gave him a harmonium when he was ill as a child, setting his music lessons in motion.
In 2025, he named Inhaler, The Beaches and Royel Otis among the bands he had been listening to.
He named Coldplay’s “Fix You” as his all-time favourite song in a 2022 HELLO! Pakistan interview.