Rukhshana

Rukhshana (Pashto: رخشانه‎) is an Afghan singer.[1]

Rukhshana
رخشانه
Birth nameHamida
BornKabul
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
LabelsVarious

Background

Rukhshana (born as Hamida) was born in Kabul, the daughter of Aseel Khan Waziri, a four star General in the Afghan Army. She belongs to the Pashtun Wazir tribe. Their family were originally from the southern parts of Afghanistan who later migrated to Kabul. She is credited to be first Afghan woman to remove the chador to pursue her career. She had performed for royalty, celebrities, and films (e.g. Shah of Iran, Czech Republic, Lance Armstrong).

At the height of her popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, Rukhshana's posters were widely distributed in Kabul, and her photos also graced covers of calendars and magazines. She had a wider fan base over other singers as she was bilingual and could reach a larger segment of Afghan society. Her music includes songs both in Pashto, her native tongue, and Dari language. She gave an interview with BBC London and allowed for her photographs to appear in a newspaper.

She currently resides in Simi Valley, California and is surrounded by her family.

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-05-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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