Pakistani iconic rock band Strings has a massive fan base in India, known for creating hits like “Dhanni” and “Duur”, on late Thursday have announced that they are ending their 33-year-old musical partnership. The band insisted that there was no bitter reason behind the decision and band members, Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia, share a great bond.
Taking to social media on Thursday evening, the band declared their decision to disband, saying that the members will share an "inseparable bond".
Strings stated on Instagram, "Hey guys. This post is a bit different from the usual. We have decided that today, 25/03/2021, is the day we graciously get to conclude STRINGS. The past 33 years have been incredible for both of us. It's so rare to have the chance to be able to do things like this and we are infinitely grateful to all of our fans for making it possible. We hope you found it worthwhile as well :)
"The band completed its farewell note by thanking its fans for all the love they have received for all these years. "While the band technically may not be together anymore, both of us share an inseparable bond that will connect us no matter where life takes us. Thank you so much for everything.”
The news has made fans heartbroken and messages started pouring in from many yearning for the last concert. "I was so much waiting for a concert after covid times," wrote one. Another one commented, "Thank you for all the songs you’ve ever sung!! strings will be missed.. my forever favourite duo!!!! if possible please get together for a concert, whenever covid allows!"
One fan compared the whole scenario to the dismantling of the music band One Direction. "They really pulled one direction on us," they wrote.
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Strings was built as a college band by four students Bilal Maqsood, Faisal Kapadia, Rafiq Wazir and Kareem Bashir Bhoy in 1989. After two successful albums ‘Strings I’ (1990) and ‘Strings II’ (1992), the band took 8 years break and in 2000, Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia revived the band and released their third album “Duur”, which became a huge hit. Strings went on to compose "Hai Koi Hum Jaisa", Pakistan's official cricket World Cup song in 2003, before releasing their fourth album 'Dhaani' in the same year. The band had collaborated with Indian band Euphoria for the track "Jeet Lo Dil", the official song for the India-Pakistan cricket series in 2004. The band had given music to two Bollywood films - Zinda (2006) for the song "Yeh Hai Meri Kahani"; and "Aakhri Alvida" for "Shootout at Lokhandwala" (2007).