Shekeb Hamdard (Persian: شكیب همدرد), born as Ahmad Shekeb, is a well-known singer of Afghanistan. He is of ethnic Hazara and currently continues his music career from United States.
He contested among 1000 singers in the Afghan Idol competition where he showed his talent and won the first place. Tolo TV with financial support of Roshan held the competition and they have arranged the winner with his first album free. Shakib became famous for his song Gul Dana Dana. Shekeb has credited Amir Jan Sabori for helping him with the songs compisition and greatly respects Amir Jan Sabori and has said that Sabori is the best musician in Afghanistan at the moment. He is the very first winner of the Afghan Star.
He currently lives in Jacksonville,Florida, United States. his father has passed away. he has always appreciated the support and loyalty from his supporters from all around the world. He has always been proud where he belongs to which is Dara e Turkman, a valley in parwan province which the people are called Turkmani, but they are considered Hazaras in general.