Hangama
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| هنگامه Hangama |
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 In one of her performances
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| Birth name | Hangama (هنگامه) | |
| Born |  Afghanistan |
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| Genre(s) | Pop Classical Music Ghazals |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 1980–present | |
| Label(s) | Various | |
Hangama (Persian: هنگامه) is a popular Afghan singer. She currently lives an exile in Canada where from she continues her music career. Before her emigration from Afghanistan in the early 80s, she was counted as one of the most popular female singers in that country. Besides Afghanistan, she is also known in Tajikestan and Iran where she has a fan base.
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[edit] Background
Little is known of Hangama's early years. However, she emerged with Ahmad Wali as a very popular musical duo who became the unrivaled singer-couple in early 80s. Their first few songs recorded in Afghanistan and the accompanying videos became immensely popular and those songs remain classics of the Afghan music archives.
[edit] Emigration
When Hangama and her family left Afghanistan is unclear; however, sources place it in the early-to-mid 80s-at the height of her popularity. She ended up in Germany where she completely withdrew into seclusion. After her immigration to Germany, she and Ahmad Wali were engaged and soon after married. Why this romance didn't spark in Afghanistan is an issue of speculation.
[edit] Canada
In 2000, Hangama moved to Canada having filed a divorce from her husband. She has since remarried. It is not clear why she and Ahmad Wali separated. She has a son, named Masih, from her first marriage. Her sister Fereshta Samah is also a singer.
[edit] Concerts
In 2005, Hangama returned to Afghanistan for a round of concerts in Kabul. Reportedly she was applauded for her contribution to the Afghan music over the past 20 years.
