Rishad Zahir (

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and musician from the United States. He is the son of the Afghan singer

Ahmad Zahir Ahmad Zahir (Dari/Pashto: ; 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 ...

Early life

Rishad Zahir was born in

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, Washington during his parents' visit to the United States. After spending a year in Seattle, they all returned to

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. Soon after, Rishad, accompanied by his mother left for the United States permanently. He and his family are from the

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ethnic group and are originally from Laghman.

Career

He showed interest in music at the age of 11. He was inspired by his father's music and singing. While perfecting his understanding of his mother tongue, he also furthered his studies in the art of music, by seeking the guidance of elite musicians, and studying books and classical music. Rishad in 1987, at the age of 17, released his first full album ''Guli Intezar''. He then released a second album in 1990, ''Tu Guli Nazi Hama''. His third album ''Negahi Gahi'', released in 1993. He had eight concerts from 1990 in both the U.S. and Europe. With his interest in music fully developed, he decided to pursue his interest in Dari literature. He impelled in his pursuit of ascertaining a greater understanding of

literature, by the fact that he had been deprived of the opportunity in Afghanistan. Rishad currently resides in California.

Discography

His CD titled ''Ishq-e-Mann'' was released in November 1999.

Album: Various

* 01 �
Imroz
* 02 – Dilbara * 03 – Deedar * 04 – Chi Khab Deedam-o * 04 �
Tu Kujayee

Album: Live Volume 1

* 01 – Ze Jaan Man * 02 – Soze Qalbam * 03 – Maast o Ghazal Khan * 04 – Jaan Jan * 05 – Har Chand o Mara * 06 – Door Az Tu * 07 – Bego Ke Gul * 08 – Baaz Ai * 09 – Aqlam Rabood * 10 – Anke Ze Dar Merasad

Album: Live Volume 2

* 01 – San Nest * 02 – Ze Ha Mo * 03 – Ya Mawla * 04 – Muhammad * 05 – Imshaab * 06 – Ba Kudam Dar * 07 – Akhreen Sham * 08 – Agar Penhan

Album: Live Volume 3

* 01 – Tura Man Dost Medaram * 02 – Rshani Chashmam * 03 – Khyal * 04 – Khuda Konad * 05 – Faqat Soze * 06 – Dil Shuda Ghafel * 07 – Ai Deedai Ranj

References

External links

Rishad Zahir on Facebook

Rishad Zahir concert tours

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