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Junaid Jamshed (Urdu: جنید جمشید; born September 3, 1964) is a Pakistani recording artist who gained fame as the frontman of the pop group, Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song, Dil Dil Pakistan, and remained in demand throughout the 1990s. In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs, which also quickly became a national hit, followed by Us Rah Par in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat in 2002.Since then, he has focused on Islam and concentrated on reciting nasheeds. His debut religious album, Jalwa-e-Janan was released in 2005 and was followed by Mehboob-e-Yazdaan in 2006, Badr-ud-Duja in 2008, and Badee-uz-Zaman in 2009. He also runs a boutique with the name "J.", read as "Jay Dot", which has several outlets all over Pakistan.
Early life and education
Junaid Jamshed is the son of Group Captain (retd) Jamshed Akber Khan and Nafeesa Akber Khan. His father was a Pakistan Air Force officer. He belongs to a Pashtun and Urdu-speaking family. Jamshed studied pre-engineering courses in PAF College in Karachi before joiningUniversity of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. Though, he applied to join Pakistan Air Forcebut later moved on to a career in Aeronautical Engineering due to his weak eye sight.
Devotion to Islam
In 2004, Jamshed renounced music and devoted his life to Islam.He is now an active member of the Islamic preaching Tablighi Jamaat. He is also noted for opening a clothing store selling Khaadis (a form of Kurta-Shalwar)
Charity work
Junaid Jamshed is also actively involved in charity work and has been associated with the Muslim Charity since 2003. Under the leadership of Junaid Jamshed Muslim Charity has achieved a great deal in the last few years and expanded its operations to 16 countries.
Haamd-o-Naat Albums
- 2005 - Jalwa-e-Janan (English: The Sight of the Beloved)
- 2006 - Mehboob-e-Yazdaan (English: The Beloved of God)
- 2007 - Badr-ud-Duja (English: The Night's Full Moon)
- 2008 - Yaad-e-Haram (English: Remembrance of Haram)
- 2009 - Badee-uz-Zaman (English: The Wonder of the Age)
- 2010 - Rahmatul-lil-Alameen (English: The Mercy to the Universe)
- 2010 - Haadi-ul-Anaam
Awards and honours
- 2007: Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
