Shakeeb Hamdard

Shakeeb Hamdard
شکیب همدرد
Birth nameAhmad Shakeeb
Also known asAhmad Shakeeb
Shakeeb
Born1984 (age 40–41)
Chahar Deh, Kabul, Afghanistan
OriginHazaristan, Afghanistan
GenresPop, Folk
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–present
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Shekeb Hamdard (Persian: شكیب همدرد), born as Ahmad Shekeb, is a well-known singer from Afghanistan. He is ethnically Hazara and currently continues his music career in the United States. He is the first winner of Afghan Star, a reality TV show in Afghanistan.

Early life

He migrated to Pakistan at an early age due to the civil war. After the September 11 attacks, under the new Afghan government, he returned and joined Habibia High School of Kabul.[1]

Career

Hamdard's musical career started after he won the first-ever musical reality TV show in 2005. The Afghan Star is the Afghan version of American Idol which is broadcast by Tolo TV with the financial support of Roshan Telecommunications. After the show, a super hit single Gul Dana Dana was on market by Shakeeb Hamdard. Later, he signed up with Bardburd Music which released his first album Mashallah.[1]

Personal life

He lives in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.[2] Shakeeb Hamdard belongs to Hazara ethnic group.

Discography

  • 2007: Mashallah

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Biography of Shakeeb Hamdard". Virtual Afghans. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Ahmad Hamdard – 3 Public Records Found". instantcheckmate.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.


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