“When you want something bad enough, the universe conspires to give it to you.” - Paulo Coelho.
"I didn't think much of this saying I when first heard it," confesses singer/songwriter Zameer Rizvi, "but as my music career began to unfold, so did that saying. It was less than two years ago that I played a gig for four drunk middle aged men in a run-down Toronto bar. Some months later, I found myself before tens of thousands at the Skydome just around the corner. And recently -- on a cruise ship performing along with Grammy award winning John Mayer. It's nuts."
Zameer and his musical mentor and elder brother, songwriter Ali Rizvi, started out doing cover gigs in their living room as children. They would play air guitar on tennis racquets and lip synch to Guns N' Roses and Soundgarden tunes. A little over a decade later in 2007, the pair found themselves in a studio with 5-time Grammy-winning producer Steve Thompson, who mixed both Guns N' Roses' and Soundgarden's debut albums.
"My songs are my babies." explains Zameer, "I give 'em birth, which is usually a painful process, nourish them for years, develop them with the best tools, get them educated by the best teachers and don't let 'em out until I am dead certain that they can take care of themselves." His approach led to his debut single, Win or Defeat, falling into the hands of producer Steve Thompson, (Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, John Lennon, Madonna), who is acknowledged in the sales of over 200 million records worldwide.
Driven by his passion for music, Zameer spent eight months studying the mathematical ingredients of some of this era's hit music. His research paper, titled 'Auditory Scene Analysis of 20th Century Popular Music' was published by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University Of Western Ontario. "If you really love something, studying it thoroughly does wonders to quench your passion." explains Zameer.
Win or Defeat tells an inspiring tale from the eyes of anyone that has ever passionately followed a dream. The song’s powerful message asks people not to focus on societal definitions of success, but rather, to reach the understanding that success lies in the pursuit of your dreams. "If I defined my wins and losses based on societal perceptions, having lived in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and now Canada, I might very well have ended up a long haired opium addict holding a guitar, gun, and a Quran." Ali says.
"This song is especially for people that don’t receive due recognition for following their dreams. It’s for is for the cab driver with a PhD. The ball player that didn't make the team. The genius that failed out of school. The songwriter that was never heard. The busker on a street corner with better chops than Slash. The most qualified job applicant that couldn't speak English. The mother that quit her career to raise her kids. The child with Down’s syndrome. The black American in the 1960's. The Paralympian at the Olympic Games." says Zameer who thinks we need to change our ideas of success.
Zameer dedicates the song Win or Defeat to everyone that has ever worked really hard for what they believe in. To drive the meaning of this song home, Zameer will donate proceeds from the sales of Win or Defeat towards helping Canadians with disabilities to enrich their lives through sport. The music video for the song will be dedicated to building support for Canada's Paralympic Athletes. "I don't understand why the Paralympic Movement does not receive as much recognition and support as the Olympic Movement, even though the athletes work just as hard and have the same ambitions.” Zameer says. "I think finding the answer to this question will bring me closer to a better understanding of how to define my own wins and loses. I hope it does the same for everyone. That’s what the song’s about."
Zameer's love-what-you-do attitude towards his craft has not only made him a successful musician, but has also earned him a nomination for 'Best Independent Artist' at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. Zameer's efforts have been recognized by MuchMoreMusic, CBC Radio, the Toronto Star, Metro News, and Canadian Musician Magazine.
Zameer's debut album is yet to be released. Stay tuned to www.zameermusic.com for the most up-to-date news about Zameer. Thank you for visiting.
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As a friend of Killaflaw we'd like to give you the opportunity of purchasing our uniquely numbered, limited edition CD single 'Revolution' which also includes the much loved 'Holy Fuck' on the B side.
There are only 1000 copies in existence and further copies will be sold without these unique numbers, so here is your chance to own a piece of music history from the LIPA award winning band dubbed by Eddy dance/rock guru Temple-Morris "the missing link between Soundgarden and The Prodigy"
The record is of course also available to buy as MP3 download.
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We hope you are well. We wanted to post and let you know about our newest anti-violence campaign for bands to participate in. It's a quick click away: http://womenspeakoutnow. com/media. html Just download, print and use at an upcoming gig to raise awareness and collect donations for rape, sexual assault and gender violence education and outreach. Bands who participate will be featured in an upcoming issue of the WSO Minizine. Thanks for all that you do! Keep up the great music...
I hope you are well. As a build up to my album I have released an E.P. titled ‘Cinema for the Ears’. This gives a little taster of what’s to come in the album!!! Some of the songs featured on my myspace page are on the E.P. as well as some new one’s. If you like any of my work, check out the E.P!!!!!
Hello friend, Threshold invites you to a Live performance by "New Delhi Project"(Dub.Minimal.Progressive) this friday 21st Dec at IVY in New Friends Colony.See you there !
FIREWORKS 2007 JUNOON, JOSH, RDB, NOORI, ZAMEER LIVE IN CONCERT!!!!
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Host: Cold Fire Entertainment
Time and Place Date: Friday, August 17, 2007 Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Hershey's center Street: www.coldfireentertainment.com
Toronto - August 17, 2007 - Hershey's center - ticketmaster.ca- $30, $40, $75(backstage pass).
Montreal - August 18, 2007- Olympia De Montreal - ticketpro.ca - $40, $50, $75(backstage pass).
Vancouver and Calgary are being worked on also.
The information is on the junoon website and Hershey’s website. This concert will change the way south Asian concerts are held in North America. It will be the biggest Pakistani concert of the year and the most anticipated one also. Ads will be on ATN soon and posters will also be revealed soon. Please help us out by promoting the event and helping us make it a success. So watch out all junooonies and come out to show your spirit. COME FREE YOUR SOUL. official web coverage - PAKMUSIC.NET
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