Ali Alam
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| Birth name | Ali Alam |
| Born | 1977 |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Architect |
| Instrument(s) | None |
| Label(s) | - |
| Associated acts | Ganda Banda & 3D Cats |
| Website | http://www.alialam.com/ |
Ali Alam is a popular Pakistani underground musician based in Karachi. An architect by profession, he graduated from the Indus Valley School of Arts.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Birth
Ali was born on September 11, 1977, at approximately 9pm. According to sources there was no electricity in the entire city of Lahore that night and ali was born with lanterns placed in the maternity ward.
[edit] Ganda Banda & The 3D Cats
'Ganda Banda & the 3 Dead Cats' was formed while studying in Indus. Ali along with his friends Babar Sheikh, Ahmed and Rizwan started performing in local events and restaurants. They became popular in the underground circuit with more than 100 shows to their record. The Band recorded a rough-cut live studio version in Sonic Studios Karachi. The album was titled 'Live! 2.5 km from the Tower'. It was later released online in 2006 on the website Raw.com.pk The band disbanded in 2004 with bitter creative indifferences, vowed never to get back again. Their departure was marked by a farewell video 'Tu Na Ho Meray Paas' directed by Umair Tareen, of Razam fame.
According to Babar Sheikh, ex-band member, Ali was always the main brain of Ganda Banda & The 3D Cats. Songs like 'Tu Na Ho Meray Pass' and 'Dhoondha Taaron Mein' that have achieved "cult" status today were all Ali's creations.
[edit] Ali Alam & his Solo Years
After Ganda Banda, Ali tried to go solo by recording 'Raat Jaagi' in Mekaal Hasan's Digital Fidelity Studios in Lahore. The track also featured Gumby on drums. The track was released online and became popular through many music websites. A low-budget video of the track was shot & directed by Bilal Maqsood. The video was highly successful and went to no.6 on the MTV Indian charts on Indus Music.
In order to make ends meet, Ali recorded 'Kachwa Bachao' for an animal foundation. It got popular among children, only those who appeared in the video.
[edit] Ali Alam & A.D.P. Years
Ali Alam went into depression after the tremendous reception of 'Raat Jaagi'. In 2007, Ali started performing alongside the 'Aunty Disco Project' in order to make a comeback.
