LAHORE: Farhad Humayun, the Pakistani ace drummer and founder of the Overload band, breathed his last on Tuesday at the age of 42.
The untimely demise of the celebrated musician shocked everyone. The news was announced on the official Facebook page of his band Overload. ‘The magnificent Farhad Humayun left us for the stars this morning’, a post reads on his band page.
‘The deceased want us to celebrate his life, so we request his family, friends, and fans to honour him and say a prayer for him today. We can almost hear him say these words by David Bowie: ‘I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring’. Godspeed our gentle giant and thank you for creating a Riot’, the heartfelt note stated.
A cousin of the Coke Studio drummer, Taimur Rahman, took to the microblogging platform to announce the news. He wrote ‘My cousin, Farhad Humayun, has passed away. He was an incredible musician and artist. An emptiness has taken the place of his larger-than-life personality.’
My cousin, Farhad Humayun, has passed away. He was an incredible musician and artist. An emptiness has taken the place of his larger than life personality. pic.twitter.com/MODrRJzX6u
— Taimur Rahman (@Taimur_Laal) June 8, 2021
The cause of the death of the ace drummer is still unknown as no post mentioned it, however, in the year 2018, the deceased himself revealed that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He also disclosed that he found the world’s greatest surgeon to operate on him.
Singer, Drummer, and record producer started his musical journey in the year 1999 and was the music society president at the National College of Arts. He also performed with two other bands that he created – Co-Ven and Mindriot.
He bags several awards for his everlasting work. Farhad was born in Jersey. The mother of the legendary musician, Navid Shahzad, was a TV, theatre and film actress and a scholar and academic. Navid was also awarded the Pride of Performance award for her contributions to the South Asian country while his father, Shahzad Humayun, was a business personality and an English cricket commentator.
Humayun during his music career achieved great fame but also a loyal fan following as his tragic passing has sent shockwaves and a sad realisation among music lovers and colleagues. A number of Pakistani singers and artists took to social media and shared their memories with Farhad.
Thank you, Fadi, for giving us great music, good times & for playing on my 1st album. Buddy, I was thrilled abt r collab – I have finished the lyrics as well but I didn’t know we won’t be able to make it happen.#farhadhumayun #RestInPeace #GoneTooSoon
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— Atif Aslam (@itsaadee) June 8, 2021
His latest single. #farhadhumayun https://t.co/LuVEqpa3U7
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) June 8, 2021
Shook to know about the passing away of #FarhadHumayun. A young, talented life snatched by the cruel hands of fate way too soon. Life is so fragile…May Allah grant him higher place in Jannah . Ameen 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/evWrlgC4ys
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) June 8, 2021
I grew up listening to overload, being inspired, electrified and entranced by it. Farhad humayun was my pakistani musical hero through my teenage years. Sad to hear he passed away and suffered with cancer so. He will always be the king of the drums. Allah maghfirat farmayein. pic.twitter.com/yUSPzxoqE5
— Mooroo (@Mooroo4) June 8, 2021
RIP Fadi
Thinking only of the good times we shared.My career in music began with Overload.
We were at loggerheads at times but made some undeniably good music on the way. This is just one of those brilliant songs. Sharing this in your memory.— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) June 8, 2021
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