Usman Riaz
Born
Usman Riaz

(1990-10-26) October 26, 1990 (age 33)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Alma materIndus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Berklee College of Music
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Animator
  • Filmmaker
  • Visual artist
  • Writer
  • Editor
RelativesZia Mohyeddin (grand uncle) Musical career
Instrument(s)
  • Guitars
  • Piano
  • Tabla
  • Dholak
  • Sitar
  • Mandolin
  • Harmonica
Years active2010 - present
Labels

Usman Riaz is a Pakistani music prodigy, multi-instrumentalist, animator, filmmaker and fingerstyle guitarist.

Early life and musical beginnings

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Career

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2010-2011:Music albums, Fire Fly and collaborations

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On November 2, 2010, Riaz released his first album in English, Flashes and Sparks under EMI Paskiatn records.[1] The album contained three single "Fire Fly", "Clouds before the Storm" and composed and written by Riaz while directed by duo Bilal Khan and Shayan Agha.[1] The song was ranked fourth best pop song of 2011, where the site reads, "his pure approach to making music comes across instantly and we won’t be surprised if his name is uttered in the same breath as the likes of Aamir Zaki, Mekaal Hasan and Faraz Anwar."[2]

2012-2015:TED Fellowship, films and Coke Studio

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2016-present:Animation and The Glassworker

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Music style and influences

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Animation (rest from google)

Personal life

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In July, 2015, Riaz married his friend Mariam.[3]

Filmography

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Films

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Discography

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Albums

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  • Flashes and Sparks (2010)
  • Circus in the Sky (2012)

Coke Studio

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Singles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "YouTube video of the day: Fire Fly by Usman Riaz". The Express Tribune. February 28, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Siddiqui, Nadir (December 30, 2011). "The 10 best Pakistani pop songs of 2011". Dawn News. Retrieved November 4, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Musician Usman Riaz to tie the knot with best friend". The Express Tribune. June 12, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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