Rishad Zahir

Rishad Zahir
Rishad Zahir
Birth name	Rishad Zahir
Occupation	Singer

Rishad Zahir is an Afghan singer and musician from the United States. He is the son of the Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir.

Early life

Rishad Zahir was born in Seattle, Washington during his parents' visit to the United States. After spending a year in Seattle, they all returned to Afghanistan. Soon after, Rishad, accompanied by his mother left for the United States permanently.

Career

He showed interest in music at the age of 11. He was inspired by his father's music and singing. While perfecting his understanding of his mother tongue, he also furthered his studies in the art of music, by seeking the guidance of elite musicians, and studying books and classical music. Rishad in 1987, at the age of 17, released his first full album Guli Intezar. He then released a second album in 1990, Tu Guli Nazi Hama. His third album Negahi Gahi, released in 1993. He had eight concerts from 1990 in both the U.S. and Europe. With his interest in music fully developed, he decided to pursue his interest in Dari literature. He impelled in his pursuit of ascertaining a greater understanding of Persian literature, by the fact that he had been deprived of the opportunity in Afghanistan. Rishad currently resides in California.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

His CD titled Ishq-e-Mann was released in November 1999.

Album: Various

01 – Imroz
02 – Dilbara
03 – Deedar
04 – Chi Khab Deedam-o
04 – Tu Kujayee

Album: Live Volume 1

01 – Ze Jaan Man
02 – Soze Qalbam
03 – Maast o Ghazal Khan
04 – Jaan Jan
05 – Har Chand o Mara
06 – Door Az Tu
07 – Bego Ke Gul
08 – Baaz Ai
09 – Aqlam Rabood
10 – Anke Ze Dar Merasad

Album: Live Volume 2

01 – San Nest
02 – Ze Ha Mo
03 – Ya Mawla
04 – Muhammad
05 – Imshaab
06 – Ba Kudam Dar
07 – Akhreen Sham
08 – Agar Penhan

Album: Live Volume 3

01 – Tura Man Dost Medaram
02 – Rshani Chashmam
03 – Khyal
04 – Khuda Konad
05 – Faqat Soze
06 – Dil Shuda Ghafel
07 – Ai Deedai Ranj

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