Sadiq Fakir

Sadiq Fakir (Urdu: صادق فقیر Born on 20 March 1967 in Diplo, Pakistan[1]) was a renowned singer of Sindhi music. He belonged to the Manganhar tribe, and his father’s name was Faqir Faiz Muhammad Manganhar.[2] His early education was from Mithi University. He received musical training from his maternal uncle Hussain Fakir. He started his career as a singer from Radio Pakistan, a section of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation. His postgraduate degree was in Sindhi literature. He also had several Sindhi music albums to his credit.[3] He died in a road accident on 26 Feb. 2015 in Saudi Arabia while he was on his way to perform Umrah in Mecca.[4]

References

  1. "Folk singer Sadiq Fakeer dies in KSA road accident". The Nation. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. admin. "Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh". thesindhtimes.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh
  4. "Transitions: Sindhi singer Sadiq Faqir dies in road accident in Saudi Arabia". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 March 2015.