Haroon reveals original title for popular Awaz track 'Mr. Fraudiye'

According to the singer, the band settled for the name to send a wider message.

Awaz frontman Haroon Rashid recently revealed on Twitter that the band's popular number Mr. Fraudiye was originally supposed to be called Mr. 10%.

https://twitter.com/TheRealHaroon/status/1246147169888993286

Responding to a fan's tweet on the origins of the song, Haroon agreed with her noting that the name was changed into Mr. Fraudiye to accommodate the broader meaning of corruption.

"Yes originally when we wrote the satirical song the chorus was “ten percent, wah ji wah tu kina set hai. Mister Ten percent, kinay paisa thuginay!” Faakhir and I decided to change the 10% line to Fraudiay to make it an anti-corruption song with a wider message," he said.

Upon hearing the reveal, fans reminisced about the song with some taking the opportunity to call for an Awaz reunion.

Haye ab reunion hi karlo awaaz ka bhai

— اویس (@Sabbandkardo) April 3, 2020

Seriously in this time of quarantine plz cant we have one Awaaz reunion on video link. Is it too much too ask.

— Kormalover (@Kormalover2) April 3, 2020

But the massage was delivered promptly even at that time 😉

— Wasif Dar (@Wasifjaveddar) April 3, 2020

https://twitter.com/seditiousavatar/status/1246151714673250306

It was the most amazing song of my childhood and the video 😍😍 theyy dont make such anymore....i miss that era 😔😔

— Maria Ahmed (@MariaPervez11) April 3, 2020

https://twitter.com/saifsheikh527/status/1246203697572581376

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