Vital Signs In the midst of 1980s, Hyatt partnered with Shahzad Hasan (Shahi) to begin working on the rock/pop music genre; both launched
Vital Signs in 1986. That night at the university campus, Jamshed sang "Careless Whisper" and impressed Hyatt to become band's new lead singer.
Founder Coke Studio Hyatt launched the music platform
Coke Studio Pakistan in 2008, produced by
The Coca-Cola Company. Hyatt has shared that his vision for the TV show was to experiment with fusion music and bring to the forefront the extensive depth and breadth of Pakistan's traditional music by incorporating it into an electronic landscape, stating that "the idea was to share our traditional music with the world, but in a palatable sound scale." Hyatt's plans for the show were met with some skepticism initially, and he was allowed to produce only three or four songs for the first season of
Coke Studio Pakistan. However, their instant popularity allowed him to experiment more decisively in subsequent seasons. Hyatt produced Seasons 1-6 of
Coke Studio Pakistan as well as Seasons
12 and
13. Discussing his musical philosophy and creative approach to
Coke Studio, Hyatt has stated that he aimed to make
Coke Studio as inclusive and accommodating as possible for artists and musicians, asserting that "everybody is welcomed with equal warmth and there is no division of spotlight. And this is by design, at least anything I am a part of will be neutral, it has to be a win-win for everyone." He further elaborated that "it isn't just about being a part of the show, it is much bigger than that. It is about giving the musicians the respect and recognition they deserve as people with amazing talent and skillset." Through his work in
Coke Studio, Hyatt is credited with shaping musical trends in the South Asian soundscape, being instrumental in reinventing traditional sounds, Hyatt is also acknowledged for facilitating "creative collaborations between two different dimensions of music, the established contemporary Western artists alongside regional, folk, classical ones..." as well as for scouting and promoting new talent through the show. Writing for
The News on Sunday, Maheen Sabeeh contended that "under Rohail Hyatt’s days as producer, C
oke Studio became something of a phenomenon, both in Pakistan and outside that was both cool enough for the youth and appealed to an older generation as well." Hyatt is currently Coca-Cola's music consultant helping other markets to launch the
Coke Studio franchise.
Re-recording of the Pakistan National Anthem Mandated by the
Government of Pakistan in April 2022, a steering committee was established to create a re-recording of the original
national anthem of Pakistan to mark the 75th anniversary of the independence of Pakistan. The new recording was aimed at reflecting the inclusivity and diversity of voices while also retaining the sanctity of the original composition. The committee enlisted 140 vocalists from diverse regional, religious, and ethnic backgrounds and all musical genres across Pakistan. Hyatt served on the audio sub-committee and produced the anthem along with
Arshad Mehmood. ==Awards==