Strings are an internationally renowned Pakistani pop rock band led by Bilal Maqsood (vocals & guitars) and Faisal Kapadia (vocals). Starting their musical journey in 1988, the duo has received a multitude of awards and has toured all over Pakistan, India, Singapore, Dubai, the UK & US. The band was initially formed in 1988 and signed on with major record label, EMI, in Karachi to release their frst self-titled album ‘Strings’ in 1990 to much critical acclaim. Strings then released then followed this up with their second album ‘2’, in 1992, with tracks like ‘Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar’ taking the country by storm. After the release of their second studio album, the quartet disbanded in order to focus on their studies and careers. It was 8 years later, in 2000, that the band took off from their hiatus and continued their popularity with their third studio album, ‘Duur’. Strings ended in March 2021.