Shamoon Ismail (Punjabi: شمعون اسمعیل; born 21 September 1991) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his signature blend of "Punjabi and blues".[1][2]
Shamoon Ismail | |
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شمعون اسمعیل | |
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| Born | Shamoon Ismail 21 September 1991 Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Known for | Music, Punjabi Blues |
| Notable work | Tum Tum, Marijuana, Taare, On & On |
| Style | RnB, Punjabi Blues, Chill Rap, Synthwave 80's electric music |
| Awards | Lux Style Awards- Nominated 2019 (Singer of the Year) |
| Website | shamoonismail |
Early life
Shamoon Ismail was born and raised in Islamabad, to a Punjabi Muslim family. He has spent most of his life in Pakistan learning musical instruments, having a keen interest in playing guitars since childhood.[3]
Out of the four instruments he can play, he prefers the guitar and bass the most while also enjoying drums.[4]
Career
At the beginning of his career, Ismail first started releasing music on Bandcamp and SoundCloud with the help of his friends, from where he attracted a following. He often performs live on local university campuses and also in popular regional music festivals like Music Mela and Lahore Music Meet.[5] He released his first music video "Tuntuna" on YouTube which was popular among Pakistani and Indian audiences. His collaborations with other artists include MRKLE, Talal Qureshi, Abdullah Qureshi, Haider Mustehsan, Mooroo, Ghauri, Young Stunners, Asim Azhar, Raamis, Annural Khalid, Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunas.[citation needed]
In late 2018, Pakistani singer Bilal Khan was accused of plagiarizing Shamoon Ismail's "Taare".[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2019 | Marijuana | Singer of the Year | Nominated | [7][8] |
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2020 | Late Night | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
| Shaan-e-Pakistan Music Achievements Awards (SEPMA) | ||||
| 2020 | Rok Le | Best Indie Music | Won | [10] |
| Hum Style Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Most Stylish Performer | Won | [11][12] | |
| Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) | ||||
| 2021 | On & On | Song of the Year | Nominated | [13] |
Discography
| Year | Album/EP | Record Label | Featured Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Composer(s) |
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| 2018 | Cookie | - | Haider Mustehsan & Mooroo | Shamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan & Mooroo | Shamoon Ismail, ZOH, Moji |
| No. | Album/EP | Song | Featured Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie | Marijuana | – | Shamoon Ismail | Shamoon Ismail |
| 2 | Cookie | Khayal | – | Shamoon Ismail | Shamoon Ismail |
| 3 | Cookie | Karachi | – | Shamoon Ismail | ZOH |
| 4 | Cookie | Na Toon | – | Shamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan & Mooroo | Shamoon Ismail & Moji |
| 5 | Scars & Screws | Chaunde Ne Pharna | Shamoon Ismail, Rovalio & Ghauri | ||
| 6 | Scars & Screws | Faasla | Hasan Raheem | Rovalio | |
| 7 | Scars & Screws | All Night Long | Shamoon Ismail | ||
| 8 | Scars & Screws | Cocaine | Rovalio | ||
| 9 | Scars & Screws | Load Out | Talhah Yunas | Rovalio | |
| 10 | Scars & Screws | Scars & Screws | Rovalio | ||
| 11 | Scars & Screws | 051021 | Talha Anjum | Rovalio & Shamoon Ismail | |
| 12 | Scars & Screws | Promises | Annural Khalid | Shamoon Ismail | |
| 13 | Scars & Screws | Location | Rovalio | ||
| 14 | Scars & Screws | Lockdown Freestyle | Rovalio & Shamoon Ismail | ||
| 15 | Scars & Screws | Promises (Rovalio Mix) | Annural Khalid | Rovalio | |
| 16 | Scars & Screws | Into The Sunset | Rovalio |