Nainawaz
Afghan artist, poet, composer (1935–1979)
Nainawaz
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Born |
Fazel Ahmad Khan Zekrya
1935 |
Died |
1979
(1979-00-00)
(aged
43–44)
Kabul , Afghanistan |
Occupation |
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Nationality | Afghan |
Period | 70s late 80s |
Genre | Pop |
Fazel Ahmad Zekrya ( Pashto / Dari : فضل احمد ذکریا ; 1935–1979), known professionally as Nainawaz ( Pashto / Dari : نينواز ) (or Ustad Nainawaz ) was a renowned Afghan artist, poet and composer. [1] He has composed some of the most iconic pieces in Afghan popular music.
Background
Nainawaz was one of the nine sons of a well known politician, poet, writer Sardar Haji Faiz Muhammad Khan Zikeria from the Barakzai ruling family. He was born in the Yakatoot district of Kabul . Nainwaz attended the elite Lycée Esteqlal in Kabul. [2] In his early teens, he taught himself how to play the accordion . He also wrote poems and composed melodies. His adopted stage name "Nainawaz" means Ney (an End-blown flute ) player in Persian . Nainwaz graduated from Kabul University , Law and Political Faculty. [2]
Nainawaz has one son, Amir Khusru Nainawaz, and one daughter Sahar Khanum, married in 1985 to Ehsan Aman a famous singer from Helmand Province .
Career
Nainawaz is credited with adding modern pop elements to Afghan music. He produced countless hit compositions sung by many renowned Afghan artists such as the Ahmad Zahir , Ahmad Wali , Mahwash , Sarban , Awalmir , and many others. [3] Many of his compositions have a Mystical quality and are set to poems by Rumi , Hafez , and Lahuti . Nainawaz was a mentor and teacher to Ahmad Zahir , the well-known Afghan singer.
Death
Nainawaz took part in the Bala Hissar uprising against the Khalq communist regime as a part of the Revolutionary Group of the Peoples of Afghanistan in 1979. He was arrested and executed by the Khalq regime. [2]
References and footnotes
- ↑ "Biography" . Nainawaz . Retrieved 12 May 2021 . [ self-published source ]
- 1 2 3 "نینواز هنرمند متعهدی که به اسارت نه گفت و ایستاده جان داد" . حزب همبستگی افغانستان . Retrieved 12 May 2021 .
- ↑ "A Sample List of Popular Compositions by Nainawaz" . Nainawaz .
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