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Vital Signs, Junoon team up for new national chant 'Chaand Sitaara'

Vital Signs members Junaid Jamshed, Shahi Hasan and Junoon's Salman Ahmed along with Shoaib Mansoor join up once more

Web Desk August 10, 2015

Junaid Jamshed singing at the launch of Chaand Sitaara. PHOTO: @SHAHIHASAN

The much anticipated collaboration of two of Pakistan's most iconic musical bands Vital Signs and Junoon finally took place on Monday evening when they came together to release a brand new national song, ‘Chaand Sitaara’, complete with composing maestro Shoaib Mansoor at the helm.

While Salman Ahmed gained prominence with Junoon, he had started his musical career with Junaid Jamshed and Shehzad 'Shahi' Hasan in Vital Signs. In effect, Monday was the reunion of the orignal Vital Signs more than a collaboration with Junoon.

3 original members of Vital Signs on stage #ChandSitara pic.twitter.com/iSgmCp1Uop
— Bilal Mahmood Sulehri (@sulehri) August 10, 2015

The event was organised at the Royal Palm in Lahore, and was attended by a number of iconic Pakistani sports starts, musicians and other celebrities including cricketers Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, blind cricket bowler Zeeshan Abbasi, chess champion Mehak Gul, Formula-3 driver Saad Ali, Hadiqa Kiyani, Zoe Viccaji, Anoushey Ashraf, among others were spotted at the launch ceremony.

A new star on the Independence Day #ChandSitara #Pakistan @pepsipakistan pic.twitter.com/IkNgKTYceq
— Bilal Mahmood Sulehri (@sulehri) August 10, 2015

Stage almost set, Ready to launch #ChandSitara @sufisal @AaniaShaw @fifiharoon @JunaidJamshedPK pic.twitter.com/3omMQF4ueB
— Shahi Hasan (@shahihasan) August 10, 2015

Event just kicked off officially :D !! Ham sy chamkay #pakistan! #ChandSitara pic.twitter.com/1EL8cwywIj
— Abrar Ashfaq (@Abrar627) August 10, 2015

So many celebs are here! #ChandSitara ... Amazing event by @pepsipakistan pic.twitter.com/E6GP8L928v
— Muhammad Ali (@emALiBaBa) August 10, 2015

Our very own Lala and captain of #PakCricket t20 .@SAfridiOfficial at#ChandSitara event organised by .@pepsipakistan pic.twitter.com/EFZAmPW97Z
— Rai M. Azlan (@Mussanaf) August 10, 2015

Zeeshan Abbasi world's fastest blind cricket bowler at #ChandSitara event organised by .@pepsipakistan pic.twitter.com/bRg1axLj67
— MediaSpring PK (@MediaSpringPk) August 10, 2015

Artists including Zoe Viccaji and Junoon's Salman Ahmed also performed.

https://twitter.com/DiscoverUmair/status/630770853567856641

Zoe and Salman are here to sing 'Dildara - Aik Chand Aik sitara'
#ChandSitara by @pepsipakistan pic.twitter.com/4cMm9MmMzt
— Rana Mohsin Sabir (@RanaMohsinSabir) August 10, 2015

https://instagram.com/p/6NYRkILiSI/

https://instagram.com/p/6NWgM0LieY/

https://instagram.com/p/6NFHzsLibc/

https://twitter.com/DiscoverUmair/status/630774814471385088

Junaid Jamshed also sang a few favourite numbers including Dil Dil Pakistan and Hum Hain Pakistani Hum to Jeetaingay in addition to Chaand Sitaara.

Aanay walay dour kay insaan hum se jeena seekhaingay #ChandSitara @JunaidJamshedPK @sufisal @AaniaShaw @VitalSignsPk pic.twitter.com/jBpKYFtrNQ
— Shahi Hasan (@shahihasan) August 10, 2015

https://instagram.com/p/6NZMzwKCAZ/

https://twitter.com/asnr80/status/630812356063399936

Earlier in January, the former bassist for the band, Shehzad or ‘Shahi’ Hasan, had released the teaser for 'Chaand Sitaara'.

Tonight finally the launch of #ChandSitara stay tuned @sufisal @AaniaShaw @VitalSignsPk @JunaidJamshedPK @JararOnline pic.twitter.com/jjXvKkTNPO
— Shahi Hasan (@shahihasan) August 10, 2015

The former musicians, who had brought such timeless classic songs such as Dil Dil Pakistan and Hum Hain Pakistani, had promised a new 'national' song for the people of Pakistan.

“This is an official teaser for Chand Sitara, an upcoming song & video from the members of Vital Signs, Junoon and Shoaib Mansoor,” Shahi had posted on his page.

He said it was a step towards unification of Pakistan, which is why why the members of Vital Signs and Junoon and Shoaib Mansoor had united.

“The story of Chand Sitara reflects the brighter days of yesterday, the struggles of today and the promise of a better tomorrow through unity and courage,” the Facebook post said.

“Lets bring those peaceful, progressive times back...When the songs had a meaning, when our sportsmen were the champions, when a road led to a destination. Those times are not far, only if we decide to contribute individually however we can!”

An incredible night bringing life back into Pakistan! #ChandSitara @pepsipakistan 💚✨ pic.twitter.com/EB2RkSAyWI
— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) August 10, 2015

#team #ChandSitara @shahihasan @Zoeviccaji @FriehaAltaf @JunaidJamshedPK @sufisal @pepsipakistan pic.twitter.com/NwSlAiaJNV
— Aania Shah (@AaniaShaw) August 10, 2015

COMMENTS (14)

Mohammed | 9 years ago | Reply This photo shows that hes holding hands with Hadiqa Kiyani is not correct. Somebody has edited the photo.Why does ET fall for these things,he just came and sang a song.ET must get their facts right before publishing.

imtiaz | 9 years ago | Reply i m not jj fan but 1 thing 1 must say, in our society a lot of peoples live with the worst character, and if they are powerful, shame on us we salute them as leaders, sacrifice life to them, and don't feel shame. jj is just a Muslim who is trying to come on right way from few years, ups & downs he will have to face, just appreciate his good activities and and leave his sins between Allah and him, pray for him to ask tobah.

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Shery | 9 years ago | Reply If Meera and Sofia Ahmed can make a comeback after their private performances then why not a warm welcome to JJ..........

Hassan | 9 years ago | Reply @Ali: Cool, i mean what an eye u have...how would be the posture if JJ was holding Hadiqa's hand, if i hold ur hand and u hold my hand how would u tell who is holding who's hand??? secondly lets for the sake of argument it is true that Hadiqa is holding her hand then why did he let her do that??? would that be arright if she unbutton him in the next step??? would u still support JJ by telling that he is not unbuttoning himself it is Hadiqa who is doing so, and please focus on Islam instead of JJ, Islam does not allow holding or ''let'' any na-mehram hold ur hand.

Zuhair | 9 years ago | Reply Halal mauseeqee - and that followed by halal companionship - dont ignore his sunnah appearance folks - all is well

Mulla Diesel | 9 years ago | Reply JJ is the biggest hypocrite on the face of this earth. This man should be stoned for his blasphemy

khi musician | 9 years ago | Reply the track is mediocre and is nothing but a marketing gimmick. there is no junoon without ali azmat and brian. and there is no VS without rohail.

ironMan! | 9 years ago | Reply ppl had problem when JJ left music, some got problem now on his return...well all eyes on the upcoming song - damn we miss good music in Pakistan. Legends these..Vital Signs, Junoon..

jb | 9 years ago | Reply Good old times. Very happy with these guys collaborating again. Regarding JJ comments, nobody is beyond redemption.

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply Please stop criticizing JJ. If you look closely , its not JJ who is holding Hadiqa's hand but it's Hadiqa who is doing so. Ok ? And i am really not sarcastic .

vicktor d'souza | 9 years ago | Reply If JJ is looking for some sort of redemption, he can forget it ! Best he just work on his beard; needs to be 5 feet longer, then we can call him The Man.

ShamelessPakistanis | 9 years ago | Reply No respect for the beard and he call himself a Pious person.

Iqbal | 9 years ago | Reply Is JJ holding hands with a Na-mehram? fake shocked

Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply ...anything that has to do with Junaid Jamshed is of no interest to me.

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