LAHORE: Singer-turned-politician Jawad Ahmed has tested positive for Covid-19. In his statement on Twitter, he said that he has quarantined himself after testing positive for the virus. 

Jawad was initially a member of the pop music band Jupiters along with another famous pop singer Ali Azmat. This musical group later disbanded and he later decided to launch his solo career. He reached fame with his song "Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander" which showcased his fondness of Sufism. While he has received no formal education in music, most of his songs are written and composed by him.

 He draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical personalities such as Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Tufail Niazi, Pathanay Khan, Hamid Ali Bela, Madam Noor Jehan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Eagles, Elvis Presley. 

So far, Jawad Ahmad has established his presence in the music industry through four albums.Jawad entered into politics by announcing his own political party Barabri Party Pakistan.