“If you close your eyes… sink deep within your thoughts, there you will find peace of mind and sing out all your pains and sorrow, sing till my fingertips bleed on these guitar strings.” said Savera fervently. There was nothing more or nothing less to say as the journey of the duo began.

        Ambreen and Savera grew up in the musical influence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, A.R. Rahman, Alam Lohar, Shehzad Roy, Abida Parveen, Vital Signs, Junoon, and many more. They had only been enlightened to the musical greatness of the Eastern world. In 1999, they left the world that still beats in their hearts and moved from Lahore to the Michigan, U.S. The five prayers that rang throughout the city, the delicious finger-licking good food, the familiar faces of their friends and families; good or bad they missed it all.

        Home sick and heavy hearted, they pursued music that soothed them and brought back their peace of mind. Ambreen sat on the front porch of their new cold residence and sang along the voice of Alam Lohar, “Bhol miti deya baveya… teray dhukan nay…” and tears started streaming down her face. The song that spoke of her country’s soil brought tears to Savera’s eyes who sat next to her. As Ambreen’s mournful voice thickened the atmosphere with its melancholic aura, it could not have been clearer that their lives had changed eternally.

        The Western world’s musical shadow cast upon them with the tunes of Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, U2, Police, Bob Marley, Kanye West, John Mayor, and Techno/trance beats which enlightened them. The fusion of East and West influenced a new blended identity for their band Kraze. The band earning the title of first all girl Pakistani band, performed many venues with their members. The band originally consisted of a bassist, electric guitarist, lead vocals, and a percussionist. Ambreen and Savera have a whole new scene now, intimate and beautiful duet of vocals, harmonies, guitar and exotic blend of East and West.