This Los Angeles native is a musician, dancer, actor and the owner of RADASH clothing. Arshad currently attending California State University Long Beach while remaining to balance all of his many projects. He has been featured on but not limited to shows on Nickelodeon, ABC, MTV and Showtime. However, he's not done just yet. Arshad has tackled the three most eccentric industries and is in the process of creating an entertainment empire proving to be an entrepreneur in every sense of the word.
At the age of 11 Arshad began dancing, a leisure pursuit he would continue into his high school years. He started dancing at the Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood under the instruction of Shane Sparks (MTV's America's Best Dance Crew's Judge.) Arshad clearly had a natural talent for dancing and learned at a fast pace, advancing to the master class where he learned under the training of Wade Robson (choreographer of NSYNC and Britney Spears.)
In July 2007 Arshad discovered his second calling, acting. Arshad's headshots did not take long to receive recognition as that same week he received nine calls from various agencies and started scheduling appointments and going on auditions. “Within the second day of scheduling I got a call from Gwen Davis of Angel City Talent. She said 'Hey guess what I have an audition for you,'” said Arshad “and I said 'What? How do you have an audition for me, I haven't even signed with you guys, I haven't even met you' and she just said 'Well I have an audition for you.'”
Arshad's first booking was a reoccurring role on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101. Within a period of two weeks Arshad had faced a whirlwind of auditions and was thriving in every aspect of his professional endeavors. “I really believe if something is supposed to be for you, it will be for you, it's just supposed to happen,” says Arshad. In fall of 2008 Arshad had a reoccurring role on ABC's Samantha Who? A couple months later he booked his first movie, Danny Roth's Foreign Exchange. Arshad remembers the experience fondly. “That was an amazing experience. I made some of my best friends from that movie.”
In March 2009, Arshad teamed up with Chicago's Tom Schleiter of the band Powerspace to record for the first time. "I'm really excited because I'm so into music and the production aspect; I can sit in front of a computer and make tracks for hours". Arshad's work ethic and dedication are obvious and will present itself when his EP debuts later this summer. “I don't want to be someone who doesn't put any work in. I don't want everything to be laid out for me. I want to come in and write; I want to produce. I want to be involved in everything.”
Arshad's clothing line, RADASH, launched its first line in August 2008 and rapidly gained stature from some of today's most talented bands including The Academy Is…, Cobra Starship and We the Kings. Again, Arshad handles the business single handedly; controlling the design process, production process and shipping process. A perfectionist to the core, all his products (including his music, movies and television shows) are guaranteed to provide quality. All can expect the best when the name Arshad Aslam is attached. RADASH's new line will be out this spring. Everyone get ready to get their RAD on!
For having already accomplished so much this is only the beginning of Arshad's entrepreneurial endeavors. Get ready world. For Arshad is more than equipped. “I Don't Stop. Ever.”
SPARK
Arshad Lyrics
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We must burn right through
Our world's watching you
So far away from the truth
Hope
The only thing stronger then fear
A revolution is near
To break through
Pre-Never ever did I ever think we'd make it
You were always strong and tough enough to break this
In this dark hour
We hold the power
Keep burning on
On the edge of revolution
You're my whole life
You have to survive
This fire burns and I won't surrender
Forever I'll strive, to keep you alive
Post Against all odds
We will burn through the dark
Blazing hope
From a spark
We will fight
Now's our time
Now's our time
2
They must be help responsible
Just for a moment
United we're unstoppable
They can't control it
Pre-2
This fight is far from done
Cause this battle's just begun
Radiant as the sun
You are the one
To keep'em holdin' on
2
On the edge of revolution
You're my whole life
You have to survive
This fire burns and I won't surrender
Forever I'll strive, to keep you alive
Post 2
I wish I could freeze this moment
Right here, right now
I'll always be here to hold
As time, allows
Always
3
Against all odds (Burn, we must burn right though)
We will burn through the dark (Our world watching you, so far away from the truth)
Blazing hope (Hope)
From a spark (The only thing stronger then fear)
We will fight (A revolution is near)
Now's our time (A revolution is near)
Now's our time (Is this real?)
The lyrics of the song "Spark" by Arshad talk about fighting against injustice, standing up for what is right, and keeping hope alive even in difficult times. The lines, "We must burn right through / Our world's watching you / So far away from the truth" suggest that the world is in need of a revolution, and those who want to bring about change must remain steadfast in their efforts, even if it means going against the norm. The idea of burning through the darkness with hope is emphasized with the lines, "Blazing hope / From a spark," indicating that a small flame of hope can ignite a powerful movement.
The lyrics also suggest that one person can make a difference, as evidenced by the line, "You are the one / To keep'em holdin' on." The strong bond between two people is also explored in the song, with the words, "On the edge of revolution / You're my whole life / You have to survive," implying that the fight for change is not only important for society but also for the ones we love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Spark" emphasize the need for hope, resilience, and perseverance in times of struggle. It encourages listeners to keep pushing for positive change, even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn
We need to push forward and not let anything stop us.
We must burn right through
We have to be persistent in our pursuit of our goals.
Our world's watching you
People are looking towards you for inspiration and leadership.
So far away from the truth
We need to stay true to ourselves and our beliefs.
Hope
Optimism is our greatest weapon against our fears.
The only thing stronger than fear
Hope is the only thing that can overpower fear.
A revolution is near
Change is coming and we need to be ready for it.
To break through
We need to overcome the obstacles in our path.
Never ever did I ever think we'd make it
I never thought we could overcome our challenges.
You were always strong and tough enough to break this
You have the strength to overcome our challenges.
In this dark hour
During our toughest times.
We hold the power
We have the ability to change our circumstances.
Keep burning on
We need to keep pushing forward until we reach our goal.
On the edge of revolution
We're at a pivotal moment of change.
You're my whole life
You're incredibly important to me.
You have to survive
I need you to make it through this with me.
This fire burns and I won't surrender
I won't give up, no matter what challenges we face.
Forever I'll strive, to keep you alive
I'm committed to helping you succeed.
They must be held responsible
Those who have wronged us need to be held accountable.
Just for a moment
Even if it's brief, justice needs to be served.
United we're unstoppable
We're stronger together.
They can't control it
Our enemies can't stop us from achieving our goals.
This fight is far from done
We still have a long way to go before we reach our goal.
Cause this battle's just begun
We're only at the beginning of our journey.
Radiant as the sun
Our passion for our cause burns bright.
You are the one
You're the key to our success.
To keep'em holdin' on
We need to keep our supporters motivated.
I wish I could freeze this moment
I want to hold on to this moment forever.
Right here, right now
In this very moment.
I'll always be here to hold
I'll always be there to support you.
As time allows
For as long as we have.
Against all odds
Despite the challenges we face.
Blazing hope
Our hope for a better future burns bright.
From a spark
Our hope and passion for change began with a small spark.
We will fight
We'll never give up on our goals.
Now's our time
This is the time for us to take action.
Is this real?
Can it be true?
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@asiag7590
I wonder what makes that song so emocjonal for me. I think it's because of:
"On the edge of revolution
You're my whole life
You have to survive
This fire burns and I won't surrender
Forever I'll strive, to keep you alive"
and
"I wish I could freeze this moment
Right here, right now
I'll always be here to hold
As time, allows
Always"
That "always" is such an emocjonal word, Peeta's word. And the rest of it - he want her to stay alive, she is his whole world... I just know that Peeta is singing that song. And I'm glad that there are words: "I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now...", because it was in book.
I love that song so much, and it's a bit dangerous, because I want to cry. Who knows, maybe I'll get depressed soon xd...
I hope you're glad for yourself because you should be! That music is amazing!
(Hope there are no mistakes, because English is my second language ;))
@anomalystunknown1139
"Forever I'll strive, *to keep you alive*"
(basically him from the very start)
"Against all odds We will burn through the dark"
You mean like you (Katniss and Peeta) two in the Tribute Parade??
"I wish I could freeze this moment"
"Always."
Oh gosh I wish I had found these wonderful music of yours earlier! Gaaaaah My feels! My freaking feels! you don't know how happy i am now! *makes inhuman noise* Thank you for making this! <3
#TeamPeeta #EverlarkandJoshiferForever
@albasima98
2020 and when I listen this song all the feels come back. Incredible.
@MusicArshad
Alba Sin Martinez you and me both!
@justcallmeflora
Sooo freaking true
@Stratovarius08
2022... Still the same ❤️
@ronja1378
Same in 2023!
@Merewen98
Arshad makes the best soundtracks for the hunger games and catching fire. It's always like peeta is saying the things in the songs it's so cool.
@sheilamaecantones3495
I freaking love this song. It would've completed my Spotify play list but it wasn't available in Spotify.
@jdaniels161
" I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now" makes my heart sinks
@MusicArshad
I hope you guys liked Spark!!! I worked really hard on it! The best way to support my Music is to friend me on Facebook /ArshadMusic !!! You might also notice I'm lacking subscribers! Be apart of the Revolution and Subscribe to my Music! #ARSHADSPARK #HOPE
@niiconiks
I loved this song!! Plus, I love the way you added the process digital drawing of the Catching Fire pin.