Shamoon Ismail


Shamoon Ismail is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his signature blend of "Punjabi and blues".

Early life

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.
Out of the four instruments he can play, he prefers the guitar and bass the most while also enjoying drums.

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. His first single "Sapne" was released in 2013. 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, Osama Com Laude, Mooroo, Ghauri, Young Stunners, Asim Azhar, Raamis, Annural Khalid, Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus.
In late 2018, Pakistani singer Bilal Khan was accused of plagiarizing Shamoon Ismail's "Taare".

Awards and nominations

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! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Lux Style Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Lux Style Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Shaan-e-Pakistan Music Achievements Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Hum Style Awards
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Pakistan International Screen Awards

Discography

YearAlbum/EPRecord LabelFeatured ArtistWriterComposer
2018Cookie-Haider Mustehsan & MoorooShamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan & MoorooShamoon Ismail, ZOH, Moji

No.Album/EPSongFeatured ArtistWriterComposer
1CookieMarijuana–Shamoon IsmailShamoon Ismail
2CookieKhayal–Shamoon IsmailShamoon Ismail
3CookieKarachi–Shamoon IsmailZOH
4CookieNa Toon–Shamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan & MoorooShamoon Ismail & Moji
5Scars & ScrewsChaunde Ne PharnaShamoon Ismail, Rovalio & Ghauri
6Scars & ScrewsFaaslaHasan RaheemRovalio
7Scars & ScrewsAll Night LongShamoon Ismail
8Scars & ScrewsCocaineRovalio
9Scars & ScrewsLoad OutTalhah YunasRovalio
10Scars & ScrewsScars & ScrewsRovalio
11Scars & Screws051021Talha AnjumRovalio & Shamoon Ismail
12Scars & ScrewsPromisesAnnural KhalidShamoon Ismail
13Scars & ScrewsLocationRovalio
14Scars & ScrewsLockdown FreestyleRovalio & Shamoon Ismail
15Scars & ScrewsPromises Annural KhalidRovalio
16Scars & ScrewsInto The SunsetRovalio