Zahir, Ahmad (1946-1979) 

Ahmad Zahir. Picture by http://www.ahmadzahir.com/

Alternative last name spellings: –
Alternative first name spellingsاحمد ظاهر
Alias: Elvis of Afghanistan

 

GENERAL INFO

Description: Ahmad Zahir is a singer, composer and songwriter from Afghanistan. He is considered an icon of Afghan music. He was a pioneer of the pop-rock afghan music, and was known for merging different types of music.
Sex: Male Occupation: Composer and singer
Place of Birth / Death: Kabul, Afghanistan / Kabul, Afghanistan. Country Tags: Afghanistan
Periods: 20th Century. Genres: Soft rock, World Music, Classical music, Pop Rock.
Styles: Ethnic music, Folk. School / Group
Instruments: Voice Relatives: –

 

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Bibliography

  • Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe
  • Bohlman, Philip V (2002). World Music. OUP Oxford
  • Deen Zhwak, Tsiranmal M (1991). Afghan music (Musical notes from Afghanistan) 
  • Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
  • Shepherd, J., ed. (2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: Volume II: Performance and Production. New York: Continuum.