Awwab Paracha is a 17-year-old rock musician based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is a singer/songwriter, solo performer, and a leading force in his self-titled 4-piece Rock/Blues band. He writes and performs his original songs as a solo artist and as a band they perform covers and their original music. He mixes and blends a variety of his skills, producing a versatile tone that can shift through the genres of rock, blues, and soul. Since the summer of 2021, he made a 4 Piece Band by the name “Awab Paracha Band" and a few of the band's debut venues include The Lilac Festival 20222, Blind Beggar, Blue Can, and Summer Stage of Calgary Down Town Association. His band has been featured on the local news while performing for The Calgary Downtown Association. (Link can be found here: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-teen-guitar-whiz-hits-the-stage-with-new-band-1.5552826 ) and looking forward to a busy summer of 2022. Drawing inspiration from the greats, Awwab’s music resembles that of Slash, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and even Joe Satriani. His intricate guitar work incorporates elements of acid rock, acoustic blues, and alternative music the way a painter uses colours for shading. Finding his musical beginnings as an 11-year-old boy, Awwab was first inspired by a middle school teacher to start playing guitar. After only a few months of lessons, he was able to mimic famous guitar solos written by the likes of AC/DC. Awwab has experience with many notable music venues in Calgary. He has played at the Palace Theatre, the Plaza Theatre, the CJAY 92 rock bike rally, King Eddy, the Slam fest, and many more places around the city. He was the 2019 finalist for the Calgary stampede talent search and a preferred artist of the Calgary downtown association “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain”- Bob Marley