Latif Nangarhari (

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:لطیف ننګرهاری, born about 1981) is a well known

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singer. He sings in the

language (although has one

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song). He is an ethnic

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born in

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Province (a reference from his surname), and has lived in

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, England since 2001. Latif's first songs were released in 2008, with his first and so far only album, ''Rasha Gule'', consisting of 10 songs, in 2009. He quickly became popular, especially because many of his songs are based on

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and about peace in Afghanistan. Latif has performed concerts throughout

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, and the

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''Rasha Gule'' album

*1. Rasha Gule Rasha *2. Che Bangro *3. Sta Judaye *4. De London Musafer *5. Kabul Jan *6. Nana Warokai *7. Afghanistan *8. Wale Maien Shaway *9. Yara Sta *10. Rasha Gule Rasha II

Singles

*Afghanistan De Wranawalo Nadai *Chashman *Bangrrewale *Shirin Afghanistan *Zolfi De Maran De *Eshara *Sta Stergo Deewana Kerem *Meena *Wade Kawo *Shar E Faryad *Da Afghan Bacho Maktab *Za Afghan Yem *Da Stergi De Biya Dasi Laki Dary *Ta raghely Pa Zuani *Zama jan jan watana afghan watana

References

External links

Latif Nangarhari's Official Website
at

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Living people 21st-century Afghan male singers Pashtun singers 1980s births People from Nangarhar Province Year of birth missing (living people) {{Afghanistan-singer-stub