Faisal Kapadia
Faisal Kapadia is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock music band Strings. After Strings disband, he started singing as solo artist.
Faisal Kapadia
- Name
- Faisal Kapadia
- Born
- 29 June 1971
- Birthplace
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Occupation
- * Singer-songwriter
- Nationality
- Pakistan
- Fields
- pop rock
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Faisal Kapadia is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock music band Strings. After Strings disband, he started singing as solo artist.
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Faisal Kapadia (born 1971) is a musician and writer, of Pakistani nationality. The musician was born in Karachi. The work spans pop rock.
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Biography
Biography
Kapadia has directed a number of music videos for his band. Strings made its entry into the Bollywood music in 2006. He, along with fellow Strings member Bilal Maqsood, has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan since September 2005.
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Key facts
• Name — Faisal Kapadia • Native Name — فیصل کپاڈیا • Born — 29 June 1971 • Birthplace — Karachi, Pakistan • Genre — * Pop rock • alternative rock • fusion • Rock music • Occupation — * Singer-songwriter • guitarist • song producer • Instrument — * Vocals • guitar • Years Active — 1988–present • Label — * EMI • Fire Records • Sony BMG • Associated Acts — * Strings • Coke Studio – Pakistan
Strings
Strings
In 1988, the band Strings was formed along with three other members Bilal Maqsood, Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy, who were all classmates.
Solo career
Solo career
After Strings was disbanded, Kapadia continued as a solo singer. He started as solo singer from Coke Studio Pakistan.
Personal life
Personal life
Kapadia is of Gujarati descent, his family hailing from Rajkot. Indian actress Dimple Kapadia's father was his cousin. He has cited Kishore Kumar and R. D. Burman as influences in addition to U2, Bryan Adams, Sting and Bon Jovi.
Coke Studio Pakistan
Coke Studio Pakistan
• Season 07 (2014) to Season 10 (2017) as a music producer and director.
Strings discography
Strings discography
• Albums with Strings • Strings (1990) • 2 (1992) • Duur (2000) • Dhaani (2003) • Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008) • 30 (2018) • Compilation album • Hai Koi Hum Jaisa (2003) • Tu Hai Kahaan (2003)
Solo discography
Solo discography
• Albums • Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye (2024)
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- 1.Contemporary artistes upbeat as Pakistani music goes global with streaming platform. www.geo.tv. 15 November 2023.
- 2.National ambassadors. UNICEF. 15 May 2019.
- 3.Strings – Dawn News interview.
- 4.Pak band Strings parts ways after 33 years, fans say 'thank you for all the music'. The Indian Express. 2021-03-26.
- 5.Scroll Staff. Watch: Pakistani band Strings is breaking up after 33 years. Listen to some of their popular numbers. Scroll.in. 2021-03-26.
- 6.Pakistani band Strings disbands after 33 years of creating music. WION. 25 March 2021.
- 7.Faisal Kapadia talks about his first solo concert Instep thenews.com.pk. www.thenews.com.pk.
- 8.Faisal Kapadia kick-starts solo career with Coke Studio's 'Phir Milenge'. Daily Pakistan Global. 2022-03-22.
- 9.Web Desk. Faisal Kapadia opens up about his bond with Dimple Kapadia. Minute Mirror. 20 October 2025.
- 10.Staff. Faisal Kapadia's Bollywood connection with Dimple Kapadia revealed!. BolNews. 1 November 2025.
- 11.Chatterjee, Madhusree. Pakistan's 'String' is still the melodious, youthful 1990s at 25 — a south Asian conversation. 2013-12-05.
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