{"id":23216,"date":"2026-07-03T12:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.somethinghaute.com\/musician-farhad-humayun-passes-away\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:59:25","slug":"musician-farhad-humayun-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.somethinghaute.com\/?p=23216","title":{"rendered":"Musician Farhad Humayun passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The frontman of iconic Pakistani band, Overload, and drummer Farhad Humayun passed away on Tuesday. The ace musician had a music career spanning over two decades.<\/p>\n<p>The news of his demise was announced by his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning:<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" data-trx-lazyload-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffarhadhumayunoverload%2Fposts%2F3976174162467668&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"723\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe magnificent Farhad Humayun left us for the stars this morning,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStoic in the face of challenges, uncompromising in his values, generous to a fault, witty as hell! Fadi was far too ahead of his time, both in spirit and art. He would want us to celebrate his life, so we request his family, friends and fans to honour him and say a prayer for him today,\u201d the statement further requested to celebrate his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can almost hear him say these words by David Bowie: \u201cI don\u2019t know where I\u2019m going from here, but I promise it won\u2019t be boring\u201d. Godspeed our gentle giant and thank you for creating a Riot!\u201d it concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The post did not reveal the cause of his death but Farhad was diagnosed with a brain tumour and he had <a href=\"http:\/\/\u2018Overload\u2019 singer Farhad Humayun reveals he has a brain tumour\">shared<\/a> that was being operated on by world\u2019s greatest surgeon\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Read: <a title=\"Farhad Humayun releases new single \u2018Ho Janay Do\u2019\" href=\"https:\/\/test.somethinghaute.com\/farhad-humayun-releases-new-single-ho-janay-do\/\">Farhad Humayun releases new single \u2018Ho Janay Do\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Farhad released his last song, <em>Ho Janay Do, i<\/em>n January 2021 in which he talked about surrendering to divine love.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the news broke out, his peers and fellow musicians shared heartfelt messages and prayers for the departed soul. Overload&#8217;s former lead vocalist Meesha Shafi paid tribute to the late musician, remembering the good times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uPePR8Vbsv\">https:\/\/t.co\/uPePR8Vbsv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RIP Fadi<br \/>\nThinking only of the good times we shared.<\/p>\n<p>My career in music began with Overload.<br \/>\nWe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsmeeshashafi\/status\/1402118479080214530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Very sad news tonight. Dear Friend &#038; Innovative percussionist , talented composer of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OVERLOAD?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OVERLOAD<\/a> Farhad Humayun. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U6ibVRhLxS\">https:\/\/t.co\/U6ibVRhLxS<\/a> beloved son of Naveed &#038; Shahzad Humayun. Inna lilla hai wainna alaihay rajeoon<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 salman ahmad (@sufisal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sufisal\/status\/1402092901266604034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP peace dear FADI. Tu kamal tha yaar. See you on the other side. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/farhadhumayun?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#farhadhumayun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/overload?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#overload<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/riotstudios?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#riotstudios<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w7084nLbjs\">pic.twitter.com\/w7084nLbjs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abbas Ali Khan (@abbasalikhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abbasalikhan\/status\/1402111305012629504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shook to know about the passing away of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FarhadHumayun?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FarhadHumayun<\/a>. A young, talented life snatched by the cruel hands of fate way too soon. Life is so fragile\u2026May Allah grant him higher place in Jannah . Ameen \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/evWrlgC4ys\">pic.twitter.com\/evWrlgC4ys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adnanactor\/status\/1402125972493721601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I feel like I woke up into a parallel universe.<\/p>\n<p>I wish for most people to rest in ever lasting peace when they meet their maker. But you, Fadi Bhai &#8211; You just go up there and make a riot, k?<br \/>\nHeartfelt condolences to Farhad&#8217;s family and close friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/farhadhumayun?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#farhadhumayun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RIP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W1BpjUTuDP\">pic.twitter.com\/W1BpjUTuDP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Natasha Humera Ejaz (@Natasha_H_Ejaz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Natasha_H_Ejaz\/status\/1402141904171589636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today I choose to celebrate your life even more than I ever have in the past. You are and always will be the only one of your kind. Gone too soon my dear friend. Rest in power till we meet again. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FarhadHumayun?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FarhadHumayun<\/a> \u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u0644\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0640\u0627 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0631\u0670\u062c\u0650\u0639\u0648\u0646\u064e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NzDbiXKzeS\">pic.twitter.com\/NzDbiXKzeS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/faysalquraishi\/status\/1402145143306690562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yUSPzxoqE5\">pic.twitter.com\/yUSPzxoqE5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mooroo (@Mooroo4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mooroo4\/status\/1402103722428219393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MODrRJzX6u\">pic.twitter.com\/MODrRJzX6u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Taimur Rahman (@Taimur_Laal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Taimur_Laal\/status\/1402106660408209408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CP2YikkhDvs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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