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Famous Afghan Singer Zahir Huaida Dies Aged 67

One of the most famous Afghan singers, Zahir Huaida, has died at the age of 67 on Monday Hamburg, Germany aged 67.

Zahir Huaida was born in an intellectual family in 1945. His father was a poet.

His interest in music emerged when he was five. His father who lived in Balkh at the time, hired a music tutor to train his sons Zahir Huaida and Kabir Huaida who is now a well-known pianist.

Zahir Huaida was one of the first amateur singers in 1967 and also worked with Afghan National Radio and TV as a presenter.

He did his high school studies in Esteqlal high school in Kabul and went to Moscow in 1971 for further education.

He served to professionalise music in Afghanistan for forty years. He had his own style in singing which helped him make his way to the hearts of music lovers in a very short time.

In 1973, he was invited to Iran by the country's former king and was warmly welcomed by his fans there.

Mr Huaida had to leave his country in 1991 after fighting broke out in Kabul, and sought asylum in Holland where he continued his musical career.

He finally passed away in Holland on 5 March 2014.

Famous Afghan Singer Zahir Huaida Dies Aged 67

Mr Huaida had to leave his country in 1991 after fighting broke out in Kabul.

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One of the most famous Afghan singers, Zahir Huaida, has died at the age of 67 on Monday Hamburg, Germany aged 67.

Zahir Huaida was born in an intellectual family in 1945. His father was a poet.

His interest in music emerged when he was five. His father who lived in Balkh at the time, hired a music tutor to train his sons Zahir Huaida and Kabir Huaida who is now a well-known pianist.

Zahir Huaida was one of the first amateur singers in 1967 and also worked with Afghan National Radio and TV as a presenter.

He did his high school studies in Esteqlal high school in Kabul and went to Moscow in 1971 for further education.

He served to professionalise music in Afghanistan for forty years. He had his own style in singing which helped him make his way to the hearts of music lovers in a very short time.

In 1973, he was invited to Iran by the country's former king and was warmly welcomed by his fans there.

Mr Huaida had to leave his country in 1991 after fighting broke out in Kabul, and sought asylum in Holland where he continued his musical career.

He finally passed away in Holland on 5 March 2014.

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