| Rishad Zahir | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rishad Zahir |
| Born | 21 February |
| Occupations | Singer |
Rishad Zahir is an Afghan singer and musician who lives in the United States. He is the son of Legend of Afghan Music Ahmad Zahir.
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Rishad Zahir was born in Seattle, Washington during his parents' visit to the United States. After spending a year in Seattle, they all returned to their homeland of Afghanistan. Soon after, Rishad, accompanied by his mother and left for the United States permanently.
He shown interest in music at a very young age 11, He was inspired by his father Ahmad Zahir'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, moreover, by studying books and classical music. Rishad in 1987 at the age of only 17, released his first full album by the title of Guli Intezar. He then went on to release a second album in 1990 by the name of Tu Guli Nazi Hama. His third compilation Negahi Gahi, and his last as of 2011[update], was released in 1993. He has had eight concerts from 1990 as of 2011[update] in both the U.S and Europe. With his interest in music fully developed, he decided to pursue his interest in Dari literature. He was all the more impelled in his pursuit of ascertaining a greater understanding of Persian literature by the fact that he had been deprived of the opportunity in Afghanistan. Rishad currently resides in Virgina, He is married to Hamid Karzai's cousin.
His CD which is titled Ishq-e-Mann and was released by the end of November 1999.