Farhad Darya
| Farhad Darya فرهاد دريا | |
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Darya in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Farhad Nashir |
| Born |
September 22, 1962 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Genres |
Pop Dance Ghazals Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, human rights activist, peace ambassador |
| Instruments | Harmonium, keyboard, guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Various |
Farhad Darya Nashir (Pashto: فرهاد دریا; Persian: فرهاد دریا; born September 22, 1962) is an Afghan singer, composer and music producer. He serves as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) National Goodwill Ambassador for Afghanistan and is involved in numerous charitable organizations, such as Music Village and others. He has earned affection for not only his music but also patriotism. He has a fan base that stretches from his native Afghanistan to parts of Central Asia, and Tajikistan. Darya sings in various languages including Persian, Pashto, Uzbek, English and Urdu.
Darya was born in Kabul, Afghanistan to ethnic Pashtun parents, he is the grandson of Sher Khan Nashir. He studied Persian literature while attending Kabul University. Darya founded his first professional band, Goroh-e-Baran (meaning "Rain Band") with Asad Badie. During this time, he wrote music for other artists under the pseudonym Abr (Cloud), and started playing Afghan and Indian classical music. He later left the university and enrolled in the Afghan Armed Forces.
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