How old was ahmad zahir when he died
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Weiss Hamid is a law student at Loyola Law School. He enjoys sketch writing, hip hop, and occasionally reading his textbooks. The photographs of Ahmad Zahir come from his family’s collection, most of which has never been published before.
“I do not think there will ever be another Ahmad Zahir”
Ask most Afghans, like my parents (and a list of extended relatives, family friends, cousin’s cousins, etc.) what they think of Ahmad Zahir, and they will probably tell you that he is the King of Afghan music. They will probably play you a song of his and dissect each lyric. If you looked interested enough for their approval, they might even play you three hours worth of his songs. Some even call Ahmad Zahir the “Afghan Elvis.” After all, they would say he is by far the most influential singer in Afghanistan from the 1960’s onward. To many Afghans, Ahmad Zahir was more than just a musician. He was a cultural phenomenon during his lifetime and his influence continues to be transmitted to younger generations of Afghans my age. His death was very much link
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Ahmad Zahir facts for kids
For the Afghan cricketer, see Ahmad Zahir (cricketer).
Quick facts for kids Ahmad Zahir | |
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| Background information | |
| Native name | احمد ظاهر |
| Birth name | Ahmad Zahir |
| Born | (1946-06-14)14 June 1946 Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | 14 June 1979(1979-06-14) (aged 33) Salang Tunnel, Parwan/Baghlan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Genres | Romantic, pop, classic |
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| Years active | 1964–1979 |
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Ahmad Zahir (Dari/Pashto: احمد ظاهر; 14 June 1946 – 14 June 1979) was an Afghan singer, songwriter and composer. Dubbed the "Elvis of Afghanistan", he is widely considered the all-time greatest singer of Afghanistan. The majority of his songs were sung in Dari, and he also sang many songs in Pashto, as well as a few in Russian Urdu and English.
Born in Kabul, Zahir recorded at least 14 studio albums before his abrupt death on his 33rd birthday in 1979. His music blended folk music, Persian literature, Indian classical music and Western pop and rock
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Ahmad Zahir
Singer, songwriter and composer
For the Afghan cricketer, see Ahmad Zahir (cricketer).
Musical artist
Ahmad Zahir (Pashto/Dari: احمد ظاهر; 14 June 1946 – 14 June 1979) was an Afghan singer, songwriter and composer. Dubbed the "Elvis of Afghanistan",[1] he is widely considered the all-time greatest singer of Afghanistan.[2] The majority of his songs were in Dari followed by 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 1979. His music blended folk music, Persian literature, Indian classical music and Western pop and rock styles.[2] Among Afghans, he is considered an icon of Afghan music and is 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.[6]
Early years
Ahmad Zahir was born on 14 June 1946 (Jauza 24, 1325 of the J
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