List of Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program) episodes
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. The program focuses on a fusion of the diverse musical influences in Pakistan, including eastern classical, folk, and contemporary popular music. Following is the list of its episodes released till the date along with the songs and singers in correspondence with the seasons and its respective episodes.
Seasons overview
Season 1 (2008)
The first season of Coke Studio began on 7 June 2008 and ended on 4 August. The show was produced by The Coca-Cola Company and Rohail Hyatt. The production team included Rohail Hyatt as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt being the producer of the show. Natasha De Souza and Naseer-ud-din Wasif served as production team members.Artists featuring in the show included, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Azmat, Ali Zafar, Ustaad H. B Gullo, Saieen Tufail Ahmed, Strings, Sajid & Zeeshan, Saba & Selina and Mauj. The show also featured a house band which had some of the high-profile musicians in the country including, Omran Shafique on guitars, Kamran Zafar on bass guitars, Zeeshan Parwez on keyboards and turntables, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto on drums. Other members of the house band included, Saba Shabbir, Athar Sani and Selina Rashid on backing vocals along with Babar Khanna, Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan and The Abdul Latif Band on percussions.
The first episode aired on 8 June, followed by the second episode on 29 June. The third episode was aired on all locals channels on 20 July and the show came to an end on 4 August, which also rebroadcast three songs, "Sar Kiye" by Strings, "Garaj Baras" by Ali Azmat featuring Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and "Allah Hu" by Tufail Ahmed and Ali Zafar, from the previous episodes.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist | Song | Note |
| 1 | 8 June 2008 | • Ali Azmat • Mauj • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | • Deewana, Garaj Baras and Gallan • Shaman Paiyan and Balama • Paheliyan | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Azmat performed a duet for the songs Balama and Garaj Baras. Garaj Baras was also rebroadcast on the last episode of the first season. |
| 2 | 29 June 2008 | • Saba and Selina • Strings • Hussain Bakhsh Gullo | • I'm in Love • Sar Kiye, Anjane, Duur and Zinda • Jam Session | Strings and Hussain Bakhsh Gullo performed a duet for the song Duur. |
| 3 | 20 July 2008 | • Ali Zafar • Sajid & Zeeshan • Tufail Ahmed | • Janay Na Koi, Chal Dil Meray, Channo and Rangeen • My Happiness • Allah Hu | Ali Zafar and Tufail Ahmed performed a duet for the song Allah Hu. Allah Hu was also rebroadcast on the last episode of the first season. |
| 4 | 4 August 2008 | • Various Artists • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan • Ali Azmat • Strings • Tufail Ahmed | • Percussion Jam • Dildara and Flute Jam • Mein Challa and Garaj Baras • Dhaani and Sar Kiye • Allah Hu | Strings and Hussain Baskhsh Gullo performed a duet for the song Dhaani. Allah Hu, Sar Kiye and Garaj Baras were rebroadcast from previous episodes on the final episode. |
Season 2 (2009)
The second series of Coke Studio included notable differences from the first series, including the fact that the live audiences were excluded. The series also ran for longer, this time there were five episodes in total and in each episode there were five or more performances by the featuring artists. Rohail Hyatt returned as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt as the producer of the show. This series also saw an increase in the number of musicians in the house band. The house band included, Asad Ahmed and Omran Shafique on guitars along with Kamran Zafar on bass guitars, two new members included Jaffar Zaidi on keyboards and Javed Iqbal on violin whereas Louis 'Gumby' Pinto returned on drums and on dholak was Sikander Inam. Other musicians included Natasha De Sousa and Saba Shabbir on backing vocals and on percussions were Babar Khanna, Waris 'Baloo' Ali and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan.This series also featured some well known guest musicians which included, sitar player Rakae Jamil, flutist Baqir Abbas, sarangi player Gul Mohammad, Gupreet Channa on tablas and Sadiq Sameer playing the rubab. Also, the second season featured Ali Zafar and Strings performing for the second time at Coke Studio as they were also part of the first season.
The second season began on 14 June 2009 and ended on the Independence Day of Pakistan, 14 August. Each episode was given an individual title and the title per episode were as followed; Individuality, Harmony, Equality, Spirit and Unity respectively.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist | Song | Note |
| 1 | 14 June 2009 | • Saieen Zahoor • Javed Bashir • Atif Aslam • Shafqat Amanat Ali • Zeb and Haniya | • Aik Alif • Aj Latha Naeeo • Jal Pari • Khamaaj • Paimona | Saieen Zahoor and Noori performed a duet for the song Aik Alif, which is a Sufi poem by Bulleh Shah. |
| 2 | 28 June 2009 | • Shafqat Amanat Ali • Ali Zafar • Josh • Atif Aslam • Saieen Zahoor | • Aankhon Kay Sagar • Dastaan-e-Ishq • Janay Do • Kinara • Toomba | Atif Aslam and Riaz Ali Khan performed a duet for the song Kinara in the second episode. |
| 3 | 12 July 2009 | • Josh • Zeb and Haniya • Noori • Atif Aslam • Ali Zafar | • Bari Barsi • Chal Diyay • Jo Meray • Wasta Pyar Da • Yaar Daddi | Zeb and Haniya and Javed Bashir performed a duet for the song Chal Diyay in the third episode. Atif Aslam performed Wasta Pyar Da a rendition of the song Billie Jean to pay tribute to Michael Jackson. |
| 4 | 26 July 2009 | • Atif Aslam • Riaz Ali Khan • Zeb and Haniya • Noori • Josh | • Mai Ni Main • Bulleya • Chup! • Saari Raat Jaga • Mahi Ve | The last song of the episode Mahi Ve featured a duet by Josh and Shafqat Amanat Ali. |
| 5 | 14 August 2009 | • Arieb Azhar • Strings • Zeb and Haniya • Shafqat Amanat Ali • Ali Zafar • Noori • Atif Aslam | • Husn-e-Haqiqi • Titliyan • Rona Chor Dia • Kuch Ajab Khail • Nahi Re Nahi • Kedaar • Humain Kya Hua? | The final episode featured seven performances in one episode for the first time. The final episode also featured two new artists, Strings and Arieb Azhar. Zeb and Haniya performed their second duet with classical singer Javed Bashir for the song Rona Chor Dia. |
''Coke Studio Special''
Coke Studio Special is part of the Coke Studio video web blog series which included special features such as unreleased performances from the second season of the show. The first video blog was released on 15 January 2010 and the last video blog was released on 16 May 2010, on the YouTube channel of the show.| Episode # | Date | Artist | Song | Note |
| 1 | 1 February 2010 | • Noori | • Saari Raat Jaga | Saari Raat Jaga is a special feature released on Coke Studio's video web blog episode 1. |
| 2 | 19 March 2010 | • Gumby & Gupreet Channa | • Hung | Hung is a special feature released on Coke Studio's video web blog episode 2. |
| 3 | 16 May 2010 | • Javed Bashir | • Aj Latha Naeeo | Aj Latha Naeeo is a special feature released on Coke Studio's video web blog episode 3. |
Season 3 (2010)
Coke Studio returned for its third series on 6 June 2010. Rohail Hyatt continued as the executive producer along with Umber Hyatt as the producer of the show. The production team included Naseer-ud-din Wasif as the technical manager, Zeeshan Parwez assisted by Adnan Malik on video production, Danial Hyatt on visual and animations and Selina Rashid with her firm Lotus as public relations.The third season also saw a change in the house band as Natasha De Souza was replaced by Sanam Saeed and Zoe Viccaji who joined Saba Shabbir on backing vocals. Sikander Mufti joined the crew on percussions with Babar Khanna and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan. Asad Ahmed and Omran Shafique returned as guitarists along with Kamran Zafar on bass. Jaffar Ali Zaidi and Javed Iqbal stayed on keyboards and violin respectively whereas Gumby remained as the drummer of the show.
This series also featured some well-known guest musicians which included, flutist Baqir Abbas, Sagar Veena player Noor Zehra and Sadiq Sameer playing the rubab. Also, the third season featured a return of Noori, Zeb and Haniya and Arieb Azhar, who were also part of second season of the show. The third season featured five episodes which are titled as Reason, Will, Conception, Form and Realisation, respectively.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist | Song | Note |
| 1 | 6 June 2010 | • Arieb Azhar • Abida Parveen • Arif Lohar • Karavan • Zeb and Haniya | • Na Raindee Hai • Ramooz-e-Ishiq • Alif Allah • Yaadein • Bibi Sanam Janem | Arif Lohar and Meesha Shafi performed a duet for the song Alif Allah . Zeb and Haniya performed an Afghani folk song named Bibi Sanam Janem. |
| 2 | 20 June 2010 | • Amanat Ali • Entity Paradigm • Fakir Juman Shah • Noori • Rizwan & Muazzam | • Aisha • Bolo Bolo • Moomal Rano • Tann Dolay • Naina De Akhay | Amanat Ali performed an Urdu rendition of the French song Aïcha originally performed by Algerian raï artist Khaled. Entity Paradigm covered Bolo Bolo an original song by Pakistani pop singer Sajjad Ali. Noori along with Zeb and Haniya performed a duet for the song Tann Dolay. Rizwan & Muazzam performed a qawwali Naina De Akhay originally sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. |
| 3 | 4 July 2010 | • Sanam Marvi • Meesha Shafi • Tina Sani • Aunty Disco Project • Abida Parveen | • Pritam • Chori Chori • Mori Araj Suno • Sultanat • Nigah-e-Darwaishan | Meesha Shafi covered a classical folk song Chori Chori originally sung by Reshma. Tina Sani and Arieb Azhar performed a duet for the song Mori Araj Suno. |
| 4 | 26 July 2010 | • Noori • Karavan • Zeb and Haniya • Sanam Marvi • Arif Lohar | • Hor Vi Neevan Ho • Kaisay Mumkin Hai? • Nazaar Eyle • Haq Maujood • Mirza Sahibaan | Amanat Ali and Sanam Marvi dedicated their duet performance Haq Maujood as a tribute to Sachal Sarmast. Zeb and Haniya covered and sung a Turkish folk song Nazaar Eyle, originally sung by Barış Manço. The song, Hor Vi Neevan Ho by Noori featured Noor Zehra playing the instrument sagar veena. |
| 5 | 1 August 2010 | • Abida Parveen • Rizwan & Muazzam • Tina Sani • Amanat Ali • Sanam Marvi | • Soz-e-Ishq • Jana Jogi De Naal • Nawai Ney • Ae Wattan Kay Sajeelay Jawanon • Manzil-e-Sufi | The final episode featured only five individual performances by the featuring artists. |
Season 4 (2011)
and his wife Umber Hyatt remained as the producers of the show. The house band recruited drummer Raheel Manzar Paul and vocalist Rachel Viccaji. The house band saw Sanam Saeed and Saba Shabbir leaving the band and the rest of the house band remained unchanged.Sanam Marvi made a return to the fourth season of the show performing for the second time at Coke Studio, she first appeared in the previous season. Other featured artists in the fourth season included Bilal Khan, progressive metal band Mizraab, Balouchi folk singer Akhtar Chanal Zahri, pop rock band Jal from Lahore, Kaavish, Qawwal group of Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Asif Hussain Samraat, Komal Rizvi, Sajjad Ali, Mole, QB and eastern classical Punjabi singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi.
The second season began on 22 May 2011 and ended on 17 July 2011, featuring a total of five episodes.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist | Song | Note |
| 1 | 22 May 2011 | • Bilal Khan • Mizraab • Akhtar Chanal Zahri • Jal • Sanam Marvi | • Tou Kya Hua • Kuch Hai • Daanah Pah Daanah • Ik Aarzu • Sighra Aaween Saanwal Yaar | Akhtar Chanal Zahri and Komal Rizvi performed a duet for the song Daanah Pah Daanah. Manan Fateh Ali provided eastern classical vocals in collaboration with Mizraab for the song Kuch Hai. |
| 2 | 5 June 2011 | • Sajjad Ali • Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi • Kaavish • Asif Hussain Samraat • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad | • Kirkir Kirkir • Ni Oothaan Waale • Nindiya Re • Senraan Ra Baairya • Kangna | Asif Hussain Samraat and Zoe Viccaji performed a duet for the song Senraan Ra Baairya. |
| 3 | 19 June 2011 | • Mole • Bilal Khan • Sanam Marvi • Jal • Ustaad Naseer-ud-din Saami | • Baageshri • Lamha • Ith Naheen • Panchi • Mundari | Ustaad Naseer-ud-din Saami performed a classical folk song Mundari. Baageshri is the very first instrumental song performed at Coke Studio by an artist. QB vocals featured in Jal's song Panchi. |
| 4 | 4 July 2011 | • The Sketches • Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi • Akhtar Chanal Zahri • Komal Rizvi • Sajjad Ali | • Mandh Waai • Pyaar Naal • Nar Bait • Lambi Judai • Rang Laaga | Pop singer Sajjad Ali and eastern classical singer Sanam Marvi collaborated for a duet named Rang Laaga. |
| 5 | 17 July 2011 | • Asif Hussain Samraat • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad | • Beero Binjaaro • Mori Bangri | The final episode featured only two individual performances by the featuring artists. |
Season 5 (2012)
Coke Studio returned for its fifth series on 13 May 2012. Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the house band, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto left the show due to his being the executive producer of the show Uth Records by Ufone. Jaffer Ali Zaidi also left the show and was replaced by Mubashir Admani. Raheel Manzar Paul and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan also left the show. Farhad Humuyun was recruited as the new drummer for the fifth series.The fifth season saw a return of Bilal Khan, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Atif Aslam and Meesha Shafi, all artists having performed previously on Coke Studio. The series also featured international rap musician Bohemia, rock bands Overload and SYMT from Lahore, Punjabi singer Hadiqa Kiani, Pushto pop singer Hamayoon Khan, progressive rock band Qayaas from Islamabad, singers Uzair Jaswal and Rachel Viccaji. Folk singers Tahir Mithu and Chakwal group are also featured artists.
List of performances
Season 6 (2013)
and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the house band, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto & Jaffer Ali Zaidi returned to the show on drums and keyboards respectively after their absence from last season. Other members included Asad Ahmed on guitar,Babar Ali Khanna on dholak,Kamran ‘Mannu’ Zafar on bass,Sikandar Mufti on percussions and drums, Omran Shafique on guitar and Zoe Viccaji and Rachel Viccaji on backing vocals The houseband also featured international musicians for the first time in show's history,from countries like Italy, Serbia, Nepal, Turkey, Bangladesh, Morocco and Norway.The sixth season saw a return of artists like Atif Aslam, Ali Azmat, Zeb & Haniya, Sanam Marvi and Saieen Zahoor. This season marked the first time for foreign artists to be featured on the show,with the likes of Sweden-based Balochi singer Rostam Mirlashari and Turkish singer Sumru Ağıryürüyen.
List of performances
Season 7 (2014)
Season seven is produced by Strings as previous seasons producer Rohail Hyatt quits on 22 January 2014. while Coca-Cola returns as an executive producer. The band's duo, Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia produced the show for the first time, while they briefly appeared as :category:Coke Studio artists|featured artists in season one and season two, the duo took three months to complete the production of series. Season featured twenty-three artists, twenty-two musicians and twenty-eight songs. Also season is revamped with new house bands which includes, musicians, backing vocalists and guest musicians.Previously it was scheduled to premiere on 7 September 2014 but was delayed due to an ongoing political crisis which has caught the media attention everywhere. Season premiered under the tagline of Sound of the Nation.
List of performances
Season 8 (2015)
The debut producers of season 7, Strings duo and series regular producer Coca-Cola continued their journey as producers in this season. Earlier, rumours were made that Rohail Hyatt will be back as a producer this season but he denied rumors saying "Just for the record, I’m not producing the next season of Coke Studio Pakistan. I think the BBC interview is being interpreted by some as if I am producing this season. What I meant to say was that I would like to produce my 7th season of Coke Studio one day. I hope this clears any confusion". The lead bassist Khalid Khan, was ruled out of season 8 due to cervical pain, who was replaced by Kamran ‘Mannu’ Zafar. Season would feature seven episodes comprising thirty-one artists, thirteen musicians and twenty-eight songs.It aired a weekly episode every Sunday on various channels across Pakistan. Season was revived under the tagline of The Sound of Nation.
Initial promo song
On 4 August 2015 a special tribute to Sohail Rana & Masroor Anwar was presented by reproducing their patriotic song "Sohni Dharti" as a part of Pakistan's 68th Independence celebration. Season also released the promo with the tribute under the tagline of 'Celebrating the spirit of Independence'. "Sohni Dharti" featured all the artists that were scheduled to lined-up for this season. The promo and tribute release were met with extravagant reception from all over the world. "Sohni Dharti" went viral with in 24-hours of it release, earning wide spread acclaim. The song was declared as "the best of what Coke Studio has ever offered".List of performances
Season 9 (2016)
The ninth season of Coke Studio was again produced by the band Strings and Coca-Cola Company, with six music directors, Noori, Shani Arshad, Jaffer Zaidi, Faakhir, Shiraz Uppal and Shuja Haider. This was the first time in the history of Coke Studio that six musicians served as music directors. The ninth season debuted on 13 August, and its final episode aired on 2 September 2016. Qawwal singer Amjad Sabri, marked his first and final appearance on Coke Studio with the song "Rang". His song was aired posthumously, as he was killed in a gun-firing on 22 June 2016, before the seasons airing. Also in the season, the Indian singer Shilpa Rao, marked her debut on Coke Studio Pakistan, becoming the first singer from India to feature on a Pakistani musical series.Initial promo song
On 3 August 2016, Coke Studio begin with the promotion of the song "Zalima Coca Cola Pila De". Originally sung by Noor Jehan, the song was recreated by the years featured artists Umair Jaswal and Meesha Shafi. Like the previous season, Coke Studio aired another patriotic song "Ay Rah-e-Haq Haq K Shaheedo" on 6 August 2016 for the celebration of the 69th Independence Day of Pakistan. The song was a tribute to the Pakistan Army as well as to those who lost their lives during the partition of India. The song was aired with the theme "Dedicated to those who sacrifice their todays for our tomorrows", and a monologue voiceover of filmmaker Shahzad Nawaz:Originally sung by Naseem Begum, the recreated version featured all the line-up artists, who were scheduled to feature in Coke Studio. Upon release the song went viral on the internet, garnering more than five million viewers in less than five hours of its release. Additionally, the song received overwhelming response from both critics and the audience. The Indian newspaper Firstpost called the song "memorable".