Shallum Asher Xavier is a renowned Pakistani guitarist, composer and music producer. He has been recording professionally for 15 years, and has played as a session musician and recorded with artists including Ali Haider, Najam Shiraz, Zeb and Haniya, Hadiqa Kiyani, and Strings. In 2003 Xavier, with Imran Momina formed the band “Fuzön”.
Xavier had been awarded Best Guitarist of Pakistan 2 years running, as well as an award for Best South Asian Band and Best Composer for his composition of “Khamaj”. He has collaborated independently with Ingrid Kindem, Hildegun and Mocci (Fryd), and has performed with them on a number of occasions in both Pakistan and Norway.
Shallum currently resides in Karachi and has released a new track titled “Neend Na Aye” featuring an amazingly talented singer and musician from Lahore “Faraz Nayyer”.
