Jehangir Aziz Hayat
Jehangir Aziz Hayat | |
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| Birth name | Jehangir Aziz Hayat |
| Also known as | Jehangir Aziz |
| Born | 5 June 1989 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Genres | Alternative rock, heavy metal, grunge, industrial rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | Since 2005 |
| Website | jehangirazizhayat |
Jehangir Aziz Hayat (Urdu: جہانگیر عزیز حیات, romanized: Jehāngīr Azīz Hayāt) (born 5 June 1989), also known simply as Jehangir Aziz, is a Pakistani singer, guitarist and composer.
He released his début album Read Between the Lines in 2009 and is known for his track "Pretend to Be" which won three awards at the Indie Music Channel Awards 2012.
Hayat belongs to a Pashtun family. His musical influences include Nirvana, Pantera and Megadeth.
His first track, "Never Change", was released in 2004 which made him the first grunge musician in Pakistan to appear on the national scene. The track reached the national charts in its first week of release and was nominated for the Best Début Award at the MTV Pakistan awards.
Hayat won awards for the Best Male Alternative Artist, Best Alternative Recording and Best Alternative Video Under $5,000 at the Indie Music Channel Awards 2012.