Strings

Live in Concert India Tour 2012

Band Profile

Strings is Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia, a Pop/Rock Band from Pakistan. The band have been together since 1989, and have so far released 6 albums: Strings 1, Strings 2, Duur, Hai Koi Hum Jaisa, Dhaani and Koi Aanay Wala Hai. Strings have done a song for the cricket series between India and Pakistan along with Euphoria called Jeet Lo Dil. They have also worked with Sunjay Gupta on the movie Zinda, starring Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham and Lara Dutta. Strings produced 2 songs for the movie: Yeh Hai Meri Kahani. They have also contributed to the OST of Spiderman 2 released in India, as well as the Soundtrack for Shootout at Lokhandwala. On Social/Political front, Strings has released Beirut, Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray ga and recently Mein tou Dekhoonga. Strings in past endorsed brands like, Pepsi, Motorola, Mobilink, Warid, Walls, Gibson Guitars, Etihad Airways, Tissot and are the current brand ambassadors for Levis.

DISCOGRAPHY

STUDIO ALBUMS

Strings 1 (1990)

Strings 2 (1992)

Duur (2000)

Dhaani (2003)

Koi Aanay Wala Hai (2008)

FILM OSTs

Spiderman 2 (2005)

Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

Zinda (2006)

Achievements

MTV ASIA AWARD 2005 - Winner Best Band India Won MTV Asias Most Favourite Indian Band award 2005(Pakistan)

Sahara Music Awards, UK - Winner, Best Band 2005

Ambassadors for UNICEF HIV/AIDS

Brand Ambassadors for Pepsi(2002-2004), Walls (2004), Mobilink, Motorolla, Tissot, Warid, Brookbond, Levis

(current), Ethihaad (current) and Gibson Guitars (current).

Best Band Award MTV Music Awards 2009(Pakistan) Best Album Award MTV Music Awards 2009(Pakistan)

Special Projects

Song for the original movie soundtrack of the Hollywood Blockbuster SpiderMan 2 South Asian release. Official song for Pakistani Cricket team for 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup Official Song for Pakistan-India cricket series with Euphoria in 2003 Song for Bollywood blockbuster ZINDA featuring Sunjay Dutt and John Abraham Song for Bollywood film Shootout at Lokhandwala Released an Anti-War Song Beirut Released a patriotic song Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray Ga Featuring Atif Aslam. Released a motivational song Mein Tou Dekhoonga

Performances

Over 500 concerts up till now in Pakistan, India, USA, Canada, Norway, U.A.E, Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa, Thailand, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and Italy.

Over 100 concerts across India in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Goa, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Kharagpur, Kolkatta, Haldia, Bhubaneshwar, Gwalior, Dhanbad.

Relevant Links for Reference

Title Song of Spider Man 2 by Pakistani Band Strings - Na Jane kyun... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6MB-Kd9Rxw

Sanjay Dutt - John Abraham - Strings - Zinda (Yeh Hai Meri Kahani (Music Video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNWad0RmkZc
Aakhri Alvida video from movie Shootout At Lokhandwala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvVvKqclJ30 Koi Aaanewala Hai featuring John Abraham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTNfSjBv2F8

Relevant Links for Reference

Bolo Bolo Na featuring Hariharan as guest artiste http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p68Pv_BwXvg Dhaani http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uemmlOQLVjI Performance of Duur att IIM Indore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZTbQwvYEIA

. Performance at IIT Guwahati http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AtY3AkTmRA

. Performance at a Corporate Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueyB8yRsQNA

Sponsorship Benefits

Print : A Leading Newspaper will carry a 60 cc advertorial on the day of the Event with Brand integration in Delhi. A Leading Newspaper will carry 80 cc advertorial on the day of the Event with Brand integration in Pune. Radio : 7 spots for 5 days on Radio City / Fever 104 Outdoor : Brand integration on Hoardings at strategic locations (5 hoardings in Delhi and 10 hoardings in Mumbai) will be covered for a period of 7 days respectively.

Sponsorship Benefits

TV Campaign - On-Air : Show Promotion :

Sponsorship Benefits

Social Media Outreach : With a total reach of Over 25 million people

Brand Integrated Vignettes on the Saregama YouTube Channel (Over 18 Lakh visits). Event posters with Brand Integration on Facebook Artist Fan page (Over 4 Lakh followers). Event posters with Brand Integration on Saregama Website (Over 60,000 registered users). Event posters with Brand Integration on Saregama Facebook Fan page (Over 60,000 followers). Event posters with Brand Integration on Twitter (Artist and Saregama) with Over 2 Lakh followers.

Sponsorship Benefits

On-ground : 3 standees on-ground Brand logo on 500 posters 30 seconds AV prior to the Event 5 recommended people Meet n Greet the Artist at the Event 5 recommended people would get an opportunity to click a Photograph with the Artist

Sponsorship Value

Title Sponsorship: Includes 2 shows at Delhi and Pune comprising of

Pre-Event, On-Event and Post-Event

programming on TV; over and above Print, Radio, Outdoor, Online & On-Ground Promotion.