Zahir, Ahmad (1946-1979)
Alternative last name spellings: – |
Alternative first name spellings: احمد 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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External links
- Ahmad Zahir in Afghan123.com: https://www.afghan123.com/music/ahmad-zahir/afghan-music/ – [18/07/2019].
- Ahmad Zahir in Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1180753-Ahmad-Zahir – [18/07/2019].
- Ahmad Zahir in Wikiwand: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Ahmad_Zahir – [18/07/2019].
- Ahmad Zahir official website: http://www.ahmadzahir.com/ – [18/07/2019].
- Wikipedia.org: Ahmad Zahir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Zahir – [18/07/2019].
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.