Artist: Jimmy Khan
Song: Pehla Pyar
Composition and Lyrics: Jimmy Khan
Guitars: Omran Shafique
Bass: Kamran "Mannu" Zafar
Song Production and Mixing: LJP Studios

Jimmy Khan - Pehla Pyar [Teaser]

Hassan Jamil Khan, also known as Jimmy Khan, is one of Pakistan’s most exciting young musicians to emerge in 2011 in the mainstream media. A post-graduate from Beaconhouse National University, Jimmy started his music career performing at his school events for fellow students and faculty members. In 2005, Jimmy formed a ballad and funk lead band, Tansen, in which he was lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist which also staged a performance to a 400 strong audience at popular Lahore arts venue, Alhamra, for the handicapped and disabled in 2006. 

The year 2006 witnessed Jimmy’s musical progression as he opened concerts for Pakistani music giants Noori and EP at a Levi’s sponsored event and for music sensation Atif Aslam the same year. He has performed at venues such as the Alhamra Open Air Theatre and the Kinnaird College auditorium to audiences of over two thousand. In 2007, the influential Beaconhouse National University Music Society asked Jimmy to headline a concert on campus, where he staged a solo performance to much acclaim. It was at this event that one of his original English musical compositions, ‘Innocent’, was heard and bought and has since featured in an independent art film, Raastey. He was also one of the vocalists for the aptly titled ‘Cover Band’ which on occasion has been known to featuring music maestros Gumby and Mekaal Hasan.

Since 2009, Jimmy has acquired a residency at Lahore’s Gunsmoke where he performs cover songs and originals live every Friday and Saturday night. With his instrument of choice, an acoustic guitar, this enthusiastic and devoted musician has spent over half a decade in refining his art and musical skills leading him to record, and shoot a video for, his debut single ‘Pehla Pyar’ at LJP Studio in Karachi. Released in February 2011, the song has been composed and written by Jimmy himself and features industry stalwarts such as guitarist Omran “Momo” Shafique [of Coke Studio and Uth Records fame] and the groovy Kamran “Mannu” Zafar [of Coke Studio fame] on bass. The video for ‘Pehla Pyar’ has been conceptualised and directed by Saad Azhar of New York Film Academy who is also the director of photography for the video. Sung in Urdu, both the song and the video are inspired by a person’s journey through his first love following a flashback sequence ideology. Jimmy is currently putting together original material for an EP slated for a 2011-12 release.


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