Soheila Zaland Explained

Persian: سهیلا زلاند
Sohaila Zaland
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Sohaila Zaland (سهیلا زلاند)
Birth Place:Afghanistan
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1980 - present
Label:Various

Sohaila Zaland (Persian:سهیلا زلاند) is an Afghani popular singer. She is the daughter of singer and composer Ustad Zaland. She is sister of composer Farid Zaland and singers Shahla Zaland and Wahid Zaland.[1]

Personal life

Sohaila is married to an Iranian-American. Her song Waqti Ashiq Shawi (When you fall in love) has been sung by many Iranian singers, notably Hayedeh. In one of her interviews on Afghan diaspora TV network, she talked about her family's disapproval of her singing. In recent years, she has managed to keep a low profile.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zaland Death A Big Loss in Afghan Music. Tolo News. 5 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629191848/http://tolonews.com/en/music/2559-zaland-death-a-big-loss-in-afghan-music. 29 June 2011.