Faisal Kapadia

Pakistani singer, former Strings frontman · age 55

Faisal Kapadia photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Faisal's age at every one.

1970s

  1. Birth

    Born June 29, 1971

1980s

  1. age ~17 Career milestone

    Co-founds the band Strings

    lead vocalist

    Kapadia formed the pop-rock band Strings in 1988 with classmates including Bilal Maqsood, becoming its lead vocalist.

2000s

  1. age ~32 Release

    Releases the album Dhaani with Strings

    vocalist

    Strings released the acclaimed album Dhaani in 2003, one of the band's most successful records.

  2. age ~34 Award

    Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan

    goodwill ambassador

    Kapadia, alongside bandmate Bilal Maqsood, became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan in September 2005.

2020s

  1. age ~53 Release

    Releases debut solo album Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye

    solo artist

    Following the 2021 breakup of Strings, Kapadia released his debut solo album Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye in 2024.

  2. age 54 Career milestone

    Performs intimate solo concert in Dubai

    performer

    Kapadia played a stripped-down acoustic concert at the Pakistani Association Dubai on February 6, 2026, reviewed as feeling like a nostalgic reunion.

age 55 now

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