Junaid Jamshed

Junaid Jamshed is a famous Pakistani recording artist who came to the limelight as frontman of the pop group Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song "Dil Dil Pakistan" and remained in demand throught the 1990s. In 1994, he released his debut solo album Junaid of Vital Signs which also quickly became a national hit, followed by "Us Rah Par" in 1999 and "Dil Ki Baat" in 2002. Since then he has focused on religion and concentrated on singing hymns. His debut album Jalwa-e-Janan in 2005 was followed by Mehboob-e-Yazdaan in 2006, Badr-ud-Duja in 2008, and Badee-uz-zaman in 2009. He also runs a boutique with the name "J.", read as "Jay Dot", which has several outlets all over Pakistan.

Early life and Family
Junaid is the son of Jamshed & Nafeesa Akber Khan. His father was a Pakistan Air Force officer. Junaid Jamshed studied in boarding school before joining UET, Lahore. Though he applied for the Pakistan Air Force but could not qualify due to eye sight weakness. His siblings include: Humayun Jamshed, Omer Jamshed and sister Muneeza.

Devotion to Islam
Junaid Jamshed has currently given up singing songs with musical instruments. The use of musical instruments other than the voice and the drum is an area of strong debate in Muslim jurisprudence, considered harām and this is the primary reason Junaid has given for retreating from the pop music spotlight. The Secondary reason is the concert incident with the sister of Junaid Jamshed which made him feel guilty and responsible for other women. He now limits his singing to songs that praise God, and focuses on the practice of Islam and its pious personalities - somewhat along the lines of former Cat Stevens now famously known as Yusuf Islam.

Junaid is now an active member of the Tablighi Jamaat, frequently travels the world and inspires Muslims to improve their practice of Islam.
He is also noted for opening a clothing store selling Khaadis (a fashionable form of Kurta Shalwar). This business venture has not fared too well in the economic climate surrounding 2008, and is through to be in talks for liquidation.