Zeek Afridi Explained

Zeek Afridi
Background:solo_singer
Native Name:زيک آفريدى
Native Name Lang:ps
Birth Name:Zahid Noor Afridi
Birth Date:1979 4, df=y
Birth Place:Peshawar
Genre:Pop
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2001–present
Website:https://www.youtube.com/user/zeekafridiofficial/

Zeek Afridi (Pushto; Pashto: {{Nastaliq|زيک آفريدى; born Zahid Noor Afridi on 1 April 1979 in Peshawar) is a Pashtun singer from Pakistan.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and career

Afridi belongs to the Afridi tribe of Tirah. He was raised and educated in Peshawar. He attended F.G. Boys Public School and Government College Peshawar. After graduating, he obtained a Master's degree from University of Peshawar. He starts singing from his college life, he often won first prize in singing competitions. After completion of his Master's degree in 2001, he released his first album "Bibisherinay" – it was a selection of folk songs in Pushto and later he released Urdu versions of the album. He has also sung an official anthem for the Peshawar Zalmi named "Zalmi Tarana" or "O Da Pekhawar Zalmi.[5] [6]

Awards and nominations

|-|2015|colspan="2"|Best singer award PTV [7] ||-|-|2016

|colspan="2"|16th Ptv awards best singer National awards [8] ||-|-|2017|colspan="2"|Pakistan television Best Singer regional awards [9] ||-

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Notes and References

  1. News: No Pashto music albums this Eid. Dawn. 26 August 2018. 16 October 2018.
  2. News: Faith & fear silence Pakistan's singers. The Times of India. 18 March 2012. 17 October 2018.
  3. News: Fashion, music, poetry celebrate independence. The Express Tribune. 17 August 2017. 17 October 2018.
  4. News: Peshawar's lone theatre echoes with melodies. The Express Tribune. 17 August 2017. 17 October 2018.
  5. News: O Da Pekhawar Zalmi, Peshawar Zalmi releases official anthem. thenewstribe.com. 7 January 2017. News Tribe. 16 October 2018.
  6. News: In focus: The Pakistan Super League 2 soundtrack. 8 February 2017. The News International. 16 October 2018.
  7. News: Outstanding professionals get Pride of Peshawar awards. Dawn. 21 December 2017. 16 October 2018.
  8. News: Outstanding professionals get Pride of Peshawar awards. Dawn. 21 December 2017. 16 October 2018.
  9. News: Outstanding professionals get Pride of Peshawar awards. Dawn. 21 December 2017. 16 October 2018.