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{{Short description|Band from Islamabad, Pakistan}}
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| origin          = [[Islamabad]], Pakistan
| genre           = [[Alternative rock]] <br> [[Sufi music]]
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| current_members = *Ibrahim Akram
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*Usman Shakeel
*Varqa Faraid
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'''Saakin''' is a band from [[Islamabad]], Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baji |first=Band |date=2021-03-16 |title=Saakin's newest release is a cautionary tale against being manipulated by electronic screens |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186769 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref> Formed in 2011, the group's line-up consists of drummer Ibrahim Akram, guitarist Ali Hamdani, vocalist Usman Shakeel, pianist Varqa Faraid and bass guitarist Parham Faraid.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-28|title=Islamabad-based band releases arguably 2018's best music video so far|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1744733/islamabad-based-band-releases-arguably-2018s-best-music-video-far|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-16|title=Saakin is working on a new single|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/527323-saakin-is-working-on-a-new-single|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The News International|language=en}}</ref> Saakin won the [[Lux Style Awards|Lux Style Award]] for Best Emerging Talent in Music in 2019.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-10|title=Sakin: “Best Emerging Talent in Music” LUX 2019 Award Winner for Saqi-e-Bawafa|url=https://ismailimail.blog/2019/08/10/sakin-best-emerging-talent-in-music-lux-2019-award-winner-for-saqi-e-bawafa/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Ismailimail|language=en}}</ref>
== Members ==
*Ibrahim Akram – drums
*Ali Hamdani – guitars
*Usman Shakeel – vocals
*Varqa Faraid – keyboards
*Parham Faraid – bass<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baji|first=Band|date=2019-12-01|title=SOUNDCHECK: THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1519347|access-date=2021-03-12|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref>
==Discography==
'''Singles'''
*''Saqi-e-Bawafa'' (2018)
*''Sik Mitraan'' (2019)
*''Zindagi Tamasha'' (2019)
*''Intebah'' (2021)
*''Tanam'' (2024)
== Awards ==
In 2019, Saakin received the [[Lux Style Awards|Lux Style Award]] for Best Emerging Talent in Music.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-01-01|title=People's Choice: 'Saaqi-e-Bawafa' wins Express Tribune's Song of the Year award|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1878994/peoples-choice-saaqi-e-bawafa-wins-express-tribunes-song-year|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2019-08-21|title=Saakin wins lux style 2019 award|url=https://pakobserver.net/saakin-wins-lux-style-2019-award/|access-date=2021-03-11|website=Pakistan Observer|language=en-US}}</ref>
== References ==
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[[Category:Alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Pakistani rock music groups]]