26 year old Zeena was born & brought up in Nottingham. Her father was from Pakistan & her mother is from an Irish background.

Zeena's natural singing gift was evident when, at the age of 15, she received a standing ovation at a School concert singing with a class mate the classic 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You'.

2001: On the last train for Nottingham out of London's St. Pancras Station sat an exhausted Zeena nursing a huge headache. Zeena had taken 2 days off from her busy schedule - studying for her Counselling & Psychotherapy degree & working for a Nottingham Media company She had travelled to London to record at Ben Robbin's Wimbledon studio, going on to do TV interviews including Channel 5 Breakfast show which meant an early 4 am call that morning.

Zeena phoned ahead to be picked up at Nottingham station - on arrival she was driven straight to hospital - her schedule which included an active social life had caught up with her - it was a relapse of viral meningitis that had hospitalised Zeena for 6 weeks a year earlier - a worrying set back to health & her recording career.

1999: 4Real Records Terry Scully was on his fourth visit to Nottingham seeking to contact the voice he had heard on a rough demo sent to him from Nottingham. On tracking Zeena down he sought to sign her to a solo recording contract - she was defensive, and reluctant to commit to a career in Pop music.

Although Zeena's talent had began to show in her early days at Top Valley Comprehensive School, early abortive showcases to record companies with local managers usually as part of a girl group made Zeena determined to pursue her work with under-privileged children.

Not deterred Scully took Zeena to Wimbledon-based Pop producer Ben Robbins. Ben confirmed Scully's belief in Zeena's voice, and she was persuaded to record with Ben.

Early dance mixes by Wayne G, Sleaze Sisters, Tuff Twins & DJ Stuart B made Music Weeks Pop Tip Dance Charts, Porl Young's Tuff Twins remix of 'Space' being sound bedded on the SKY Sports channels.

Following these early club successes and minor success with 'Time & Space', and the animated promo video, the team decided to record an album.

In the meantime Ben had been made an offer not to be refused - in house producer/writer at Rive Droite Studios at Kingston upon Thames home of Cher's huge hit 'I Believe', Porl Young London's heaven club DJ & record producer took over production of the album and now Zeena is fully recovered making trips to Porl's West Sussex Studios on her days off.

In May 2005 Porl delivered Zeena's debut album now titled 'DO I'. It had been a difficult journey - Scully makes no excuses. "Its about a natural singing talent, experienced writers/producers - coming together hoping to create a bit of Pop magic".

21 Nov 2003: Great news - 'Stress In A Box' promo by Zeena Gulzar has gone to #1 in Music Weeks Commercial Pop Top -Tip Chart beating a host of big names. Also climbing their Upfront Club Top 40 Chart #30 & picking up chart positions in various mags.

Further information, MP3 sound bites of album tracks, more photos: www.4realrecords.com

4REAL READIES LAUNCH OF 'DO I' FIRST ALBUM
FROM THEIR ARTIST ZEENA GULZAR

Indie pop label 4Real Records has been working with their talented Anglo/Asian artist Zeena since 1999.

Z's debut album 'DO I' traces a long journey that began in a Nottingham demo studio and finished in producer/musician Porl Young's recording studio in Arundel West Sussex - making a lengthy stop at pop writer/ producer Ben Robbins' Wimbledon studio. Further delays were incurred when Zeena was twice hospitalised with viral menegitus. Despite this setback and with Zeena fully recovered work started in earnest on the album in the autumn of 2004 with Porl delivering the last track in May 2005.

4Real Records Terry Scully had been sent a ruff demo of a 4 Girl group back in the late nineties with one voice that interested him - it took 4 visits to Nottingham before he was able to sign Zeena to a solo recording contract. Recording started immediately - with Z travelling down from Nottingham to Bens' Wimbledon studio on her days off.

Early dance re mixes notched up top promo chart positions including a # 1 in the Music Week top 30 & Upfront promo charts. The now club anthem 'Stress in a Box' re mixed by the Sleaze Sisters is still played out - but not included on the album.

Zeena's dance 'hits' will be included on the forthcoming double CD compilation released by 4Real in October. CD #1 4Real tracks mixed by Porl Young - CD #2 Red Balloon Records tracks mixed by DJ Stuart B.

'DO I', moves Z on and the 12 track album focuses on good songs - funky pop tracks influenced by Porl's introduction of live musicianship. The album includes several ballads & an acoustic reprise with label colleague Tom Bromley giving Z an opportunity to show her vocal talent.

4Real are releasing a CD single in September the title track from the album 'DO I' c/w the Stuart B re mix of 'Movin On'. A promo video is planned - the single will be followed by the album in October.

Zeena still in demand by Dance Producers will be featuring on one off dance tracks watch out for LA Q's 'Reach - Balearic Ballad' amongst others.

Finding a talent like Zeena, 4Real's Terry Scully makes no excuses for the time and continued effort invested in her:

"Zeena's a talented girl with rock solid determination - in many ways the
antithesis of a wannabe popstar. By bringing together great song writers and experienced producers, we hope to come up with a bit of funky pop magic." T
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4Real's Terry Scully has a track record of scoring with independent label artists. Successes range from Def Leppard's first UK chart entry to Joy Divisions's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', New Order's seminal dance hit ' Blue Monday'.

4Real Records is distributed in the UK and Australia by HOT Records ( home of Eva Cassidy ) and 4Distribution.