May 26, 2021
Bilal Maqsood, half of the now-defunct band Strings, has dedicated a special version of one of the band’s biggest hits to Palestinians living under Israel’s oppressive regime.
Maqsood, 55, took to Instagram to share a video of himself singing an acoustic version of the song
Aakhri Alvida, which was first released back in 2007. The talented performer is seen playing the piano as he croons his legendary father Anwar Maqsood’s lyrics.
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“A tribute to all Palestinians living in the fear of each day spent with their loved ones being the last,” Bilal Maqsood wrote, an ode to the song’s lyrics which go: “
The lyrics may have been written in 2007 but they re still relevant today.
From drawing portraits of a couple using his jaw-dropping ambidextrous skills to uploading music covers in an effort to revive classics, Bilal Maqsood s social media content has always been relevant and entertaining for fans who can t wait to see what he comes up with next.
Recently, he decided to pay tribute to Palestinians who are being attacked and oppressed by Israeli forces.
In a video on Instagram, the
Mera Bichra Yaar singer played an acoustic version of one his most popular tracks Aakhri Alvida making us fall in love all over again. His voice, the familiar melody and Anwar Maqsood s beautiful lyrics gave us goosebumps.
33 Years of Strings: How the Pakistani Band Championed Rock Music in the Subcontinent
Having garnered a cult following across the subcontinent, the band hung up its boots last month.
Photo: Facebook/Strings
While Pakistan was reeling under the oppressive cultural clampdown of President Zia-ul Haq in the 1980s, a revolutionary rock music scene was brewing underground at universities and five-star hotels. Pop rock band Strings, formed in 1988 in Karachi, was a strong pillar of this movement, capturing the imaginations of millions not only in Pakistan, but across South Asia.
âEverything has to end. Thirty three years is a long time. It was going to be never ending. Right now, Strings is loved by all and everything is going well. So, this is a good time to say goodbye,â says vocalist Faisal Kapadia over the phone.
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