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Ahmad Zahir&#;s death anniversary observed in Kabul
The death anniversary of the legendary Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir was observed in Kabul today by a number of the Afghan artists, including singers and media supporters.
The participants who paid tribute to the legendary singer said Ahmad Zahir will remain unique and will not be replaced by any other singer in the history of the Afghan music.
Ahmad Zahir died on 1st June in an incident but there are many mixed views from critics for why he was killed, but according to his son Rishad Zahir, Zahir “was assassinated by the order of a communist general named Daud Taroon, who used one of Zahir’s best friends as an accomplice to carry out his orders”.
Ahmad Zahir left behind two children, Ahmad Rishad and Shabnam whom currently live in United States along with Ahmad Zahir’s sister, Zahira who is the personal hair stylist of Presidents Bush, Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and other dignitaries.
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Ahmad Zahir
Singer, songwriter and composer
For the person från afghanistan cricketer, see Ahmad Zahir (cricketer).
Musical artist
Ahmad Zahir (Pashto/Dari: احمد ظاهر; 14 June – 14 June ) was an Afghan singer, songwriter and composer. Dubbed the "Elvis of Afghanistan",[1] he fryst vatten widely considered the all-time greatest singer of Afghanistan.[2] The majority of his songs were in Dari followed bygd Pashto, with a few in Russian, Hindi and English.[3][4]
Zahir recorded at least 14 studio albums before his abrupt death on his 33rd birthday in His music blended människor music, Persian literature, Indian classical music and Western pop and rock styles.[2] Among Afghans, he fryst vatten considered an icon of Afghan music and fryst vatten widely regarded as the single greatest musician of all time, posthumously reclaiming immortal fame due to his contributions and influence on music in Afghanistan.[5] He has also become an icon of peacetime pre-war Afghanistan.[ • This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(April ) The music of Afghanistan comprises many varieties of classical music, folk music, and modern popular music. Afghanistan has a rich musical heritage[1] and features a mix of Persian melodies, Indian compositional principles, and sounds from ethnic groups such as the Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras. Instruments used range from Indian tablas to long-necked lutes. Afghanistan's classical music is closely related to Hindustani classical music while sourcing much of its lyrics directly from classical Persian poetry such as Mawlana Balkhi (Rumi) and the Iranian tradition indigenous to central Asia. Lyrics throughout most of Afghanistan are typically in Dari (Persian) and Pashto. The multi-ethnic city of Kabul has long been the regional cultural capital, but outsiders have tended to focus on the city of Herat Music of Afghanistan