Ahmad Wali
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Ahmad Wali احمد ولی | |
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| Born | Ghazals |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Various |
Ahmad Wali (Pashto/Dari: احمد ولی) is an Afghan Ghazal singer. 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 North America.
Background
Ahmad Wali was born in
Ustad Zaland. Soon afterward, Ahmad Wali performed two other songs: "Chashman–e–Abee," a piece composed by Zaland, and "Mah-ruye-tu" a song composed by Ahmad Wali himself. Wali performed live throughout Afghanistan until after his high school graduation when he joined an international musical performance in Iran.[citation needed
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Career
At the early stages of his career, Wali had not yet committed to life as a professional musician, and enrolled in the Kabul Police Academy.[2] He continued performing and soon committed to a career in music, being taken as a student by Ustad Zaland. He developed a following throughout Afghanistan, with frequent appearances on national television and radio programs, as well as live performances.
After the
visa to Germany by faking an illness.[3] In 1984 and 1985 Wali's concerts in Germany, France, Switzerland, England, and Sweden helped raise funds in support of Afghan refugees displaced by the Soviet-Afghan conflict. During the same years, he held a joint fundraising concert with Peter Maffay, a famous German singer, as well. In 1987, Ahmad Wali performed a series of benefit concerts with Abdullah Atemadi and Ensemble in New York, California, and Virginia.[4] On 18 August 2005, Ahmad Wali performed at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington D.C., to celebrate and honor Afghanistan's National Independence Day.[2]
References
- ^ "احمد ظاهر ولې پښتو سندرې کمې ویلې دي؟ Why Did Ahmad Zahir Sing Few Pashto Songs?". BBC Pashto. 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Biography". ahmadwalimusic.info. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b Koenenn, Joseph (19 March 1987). "Ahmad Wali Sings of His Afghanistan". Newsday. Retrieved 17 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Advertisement in Washington City Paper, circa 1987
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