Hangama
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Hangama is a popular singer from Afghanistan
. She is born as Zohra in 1962 in Kabul. When she became a singer her mother chose the name Hangama for her. She currently lives an exile in Toronto
, Canada
where she continues her music career. Before her emigration
from Afghanistan in the early 1980s, she was counted as one of the most popular female singers of the country. Besides Afghanistan, she is also known in Tajikistan
and Iran
where she has a fan base
Little is known of Hangama's early years. However, she emerged with Ahmad Wali
as a very popular musical duo who became the unrivaled singer-couple in mid 1970s. Their first few songs recorded in Afghanistan
and the accompanying videos became immensely popular and those songs remain classics
of the Afghan music archives.
After leaving Afghanistan, in 1985, in Germany, Hangama and Ahmad Wali
got married and gave birth to a son named Massieh in 1986. In 1989, when their son was only three years old, they divorced. After their separation at the beginning of 1990s Ahmad Wali
moved to the United States and Hangama stayed there with her son.
In 1995, Hangama got married to Wais Soroor brother of famous singers Walid and Waheed Soroor and moved to Toronto
, Canada. In 1996 she gave birth to a daughter named Sara.
She won the ATN Award as a Best Female singer on November 29 , 2008 and she was also nominated for best female singer on Noor TV awards in April 2008 but Naghma
won the award.
In 2005, Hangama returned to Afghanistan for a round of concerts in [Mazar sharif]. Reportedly she was applauded for her contribution to the music of Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
She recently had concerts in (U.S.A) . She also had another concert in San Diego, California
where she got lots of love from her fans. In March 2009, she was invited in Mazar-e-Sharif by Mazar e Sharif's premier (maybe governor?) to perform for Nawroz.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. She is born as Zohra in 1962 in Kabul. When she became a singer her mother chose the name Hangama for her. She currently lives an exile in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
where she continues her music career. Before her emigration
Emigration
Emigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin. Human movement before the establishment of political boundaries or within one state is termed migration. There are many reasons why people...
from Afghanistan in the early 1980s, she was counted as one of the most popular female singers of the country. Besides Afghanistan, she is also known in Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
and Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
where she has a fan base
Little is known of Hangama's early years. However, she emerged with Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Wali is a popular Ghazal singer from Afghanistan. He began his career in the 1970s, becoming popular in his native country before he was forced to flee by political upheaval in Afghanistan. He continued his work after resettling in Germany, performing throughout Europe and the United...
as a very popular musical duo who became the unrivaled singer-couple in mid 1970s. Their first few songs recorded in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and the accompanying videos became immensely popular and those songs remain classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
of the Afghan music archives.
After leaving Afghanistan, in 1985, in Germany, Hangama and Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Wali is a popular Ghazal singer from Afghanistan. He began his career in the 1970s, becoming popular in his native country before he was forced to flee by political upheaval in Afghanistan. He continued his work after resettling in Germany, performing throughout Europe and the United...
got married and gave birth to a son named Massieh in 1986. In 1989, when their son was only three years old, they divorced. After their separation at the beginning of 1990s Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Wali is a popular Ghazal singer from Afghanistan. He began his career in the 1970s, becoming popular in his native country before he was forced to flee by political upheaval in Afghanistan. He continued his work after resettling in Germany, performing throughout Europe and the United...
moved to the United States and Hangama stayed there with her son.
In 1995, Hangama got married to Wais Soroor brother of famous singers Walid and Waheed Soroor and moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada. In 1996 she gave birth to a daughter named Sara.
She won the ATN Award as a Best Female singer on November 29 , 2008 and she was also nominated for best female singer on Noor TV awards in April 2008 but Naghma
Naghma
Naghma is a prominent Afghan singer who started in the early 1970s. She and her ex-husband, Mangal, were a popular musical duo who dominated Afghan music scene during the 1970s and early 1990s. Naghma sings in Pashto and Dari...
won the award.
Concerts
After leaving Afghanistan, she had lots of concerts with singers like Najim Nawabi, Nasrat Parsa, Walid Soroor and Valy that negatively impacted her popularity.In 2005, Hangama returned to Afghanistan for a round of concerts in [Mazar sharif]. Reportedly she was applauded for her contribution to the music of Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
She recently had concerts in (U.S.A) . She also had another concert in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where she got lots of love from her fans. In March 2009, she was invited in Mazar-e-Sharif by Mazar e Sharif's premier (maybe governor?) to perform for Nawroz.
External links
- Hangama's Official Website: http://hangama.info
- Hangama Videos