Mohammed Paika

Mohammed Khisar Paika ( born on 27 August 1979) is a singer, songwriter, composer and practising physician who specializes in world, spiritual, Islamic, fusion and eastern style music.

Early life and career
Paika was born in Bombay, India and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 6 years old. His music career started with Eastern and Western musical influences which helped shape his singing style and performances. He composed his first song at the age of 19. In 1996, he completed a degree in computer engineering. He released his first spiritual based a cappella album which was named Sounds of Reverence in 2003. In 2003, he finished his medical degree. During the years of 2003–2008, he served as a Cantor while in med school. In 2017 he set up One Essence Productions and released his first solo a cappella album – The Most Merciful. In 2018 he had released his first solo music based album "Unity". In early 2018, his first single "So Many Divisions" was released on Vevo which got over 1 million views and earned him film awards for best music video.

Awards and nominations

 * So Many Divisions " Ya Rahman"
 * California Music Video Awards 2019 – Winner, Peace Award
 * Festigious International Film Festival 2019 – Winner, Best Song
 * Los Angeles Film Awards 2019 – Winner, Honorable Mention
 * Paris International Music Video 2019 – Best Editor
 * New York Film Awards 2019– Best Music Video
 * The Indie Fest Film Awards 2019 – Award of Recognition
 * Independent Shorts Awards – LA 2019 – Silver Award
 * Ya Ummati  – "O My Nation"
 * Global Film Festival Awards 2020 – Honorable Mention
 * 7th Indian Cine FilmFest – 2020 – Certificate of Excellence
 * New York International Film Awards – NYIFA – Finalist
 * Festigious Los Angeles – 2020 – Best Music Video
 * Independent Shorts Awards – Finalist
 * New York Film Awards – Finalist
 * California Music Video and Film Awards – Finalist
 * Independent Shorts Awards – Finalist
 * New York International Film Awards – NYIFA – Finalist

Discography

 * So Many Divisions
 * Zawjati
 * You Are Sufficient
 * Aye Khuda
 * Amazing Grace
 * Allah hu Akbar
 * Tu Hi to Samhalay
 * Rahmat al lil Alameen
 * You Are Sufficient
 * Purpose of Life
 * La ilaha illallah
 * There Is no More Time
 * Mere Khuda