Ahmad Morid

Ahmad Morid ( born October 14, 1956 in Kabul ) is one of the most famous singers of Afghanistan and belongs to the people of Afghanistan to the Persian ( Tajik ). Among his most famous works is the album " Mina -e -Man ". Ahmad Morid not only sings, but he composes, writes poetry and plays several instruments.

Childhood and youth

Ahmad Morid comes from a distinguished family in Kabul and grew up among eight siblings, three sisters and five brothers. He is the youngest of five brothers. In his childhood, Ahmad was fascinated by the music and loved the music. Already in Kindergarten " Joije Shir " he sang in the choir group under the supervision of Ustad Ustad Gholam Hussein Khan Nasar and Nataki ( father of the famous Baba -e- Musiqi ) was performed. Later Ahmad Morid attended primary school and secondary school, the gymnasium " Habibiya Kabul ". In 1971 he visited also the secondary music school. There Ahmad learned to play the harmonium, which later turned out to be decisive for his music. In addition, he refined his skills and has been professionally sängerisches, guided by his teacher, Ustad Salim Sarmast. After his musical training additional Ahmad Morid was more often on stage and enjoyed a steadily increasing popularity.

Career

After schooling Ahmad Morid got the job as a civil servant in the "Radio Afghanistan." Already at this time he attracted the attention of many people and it was not long until the young Ahmad got permission for regular appearances on the radio. In 1975 he sang for the first time in the "Radio Afghanistan " and its popularity spread like wildfire. The first song composed for him Ustad Nainawas with the title: " Sitaragan bochanet ba Aseman Rasanen Awase qalbe mara ba khakashan Rasanen ". Later, Ahmad Zahir singing, the most famous pop singers of Afghanistan, this song and finally took it in " Afghan music " on. In the same year composed Ahmad Morid two more songs. The first song with lyrics of Hafez: "har giz as Jaade man on sarwe Cheraman Narawat har giz as mehree tu as lahe dil -o -jan Narawat ". After the second song came on the market with its own text: " mina ye maye you biya man". The success of this song is still being felt today, interacting with the upswing Morids career much together. With these two songs Ahmad Morid gained nationwide fame. Finally, he devoted himself entirely to music, and gave his officials work on. Under the government of Taraki and Amin, he came in 1979, as many thousands of other people also, to jail. There he was condemned by the anti-democratic government to death. He sat eight months in prison awaiting his death. Ahmad Morid but also put in captivity continued his artistic activities. He was not deterred and wrote many songs in prison. For example, the well-known songs " hagar dam Masanet Yaran dam Masanet " and " Isq -o- Gonaiye Watan " have emerged on death row and recorded after his release. After eight months Morid Ahmad was released and was awarded the lucrative post in the same year as music director in the Afghan television. However, he could not long enjoy his regained freedom, because only a few time later, an attempt was on him during a concert committed, which, however, failed. Several Islamic fundamentalists with machine guns stormed the concert hall and opened fire. However, Ahmad Morid managed to escape, but was forced to leave his home. The escape from the former Soviet Afghanistan led Morid to Moscow. From 1980 to 1988 he studied in the Russian capital law and a doctorate successfully. In Moscow, Ahmad Morid remained musically active and gave many concerts. He also won at the time the largest festival in the Soviet Union for Asian satellite states, the "International Voice of Asia," the first place. In the years Morid was not settled and lived temporarily in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. In Tajikistan, he married and fathered two children, a girl and a boy. Finally, Ahmad Morid fled to Germany. He settled in Heidelberg and moved to Munich in 2007. Morid regularly gives concerts in various cities in Germany, but also abroad. His biggest dream, however, he said it himself: " Even to give a concert in Kabul ," remained nich fulfilled until 2007. where he gave a concert in Kabul.

Music

To bring Morids music on a catchy denominator is not easy. In a unique style, traditional and oriental elements mix with ballad-like approaches of song, which lead Western and Oriental ears in wide spaces of imagining and designing interior landscapes. "This is music that does not stop after three meters and away again ," said the assessment of a listener. The texts cover the spectrum of human love company. In his appearances Morid accompanied his voice even with both keyboard and with the harmonium and sometimes has alternating companion on the tabla or another keyboard. Ahmad Morid composes, sings and writes lyrics. It also helps young singers to find their way, such as Ahmad Jawid Sharif. He himself said: "All I can do, I 've learned from great musicians of the country ." Ahmad Morids own statement after it are the following personalities who have had influence in his musical life:

• Ustad Gholam Hussein Khan Nataki ( father of the famous Baba -e- Musiqi )
• Ustad Salim Sarmast
• Ustad Nainawas
• Ustad Khyal
• Ustad Fakir Mohammad Nangialay
• Ustad Jamal Massod
• Sadek Fitrat Nashenas
• Ahmad Zahir ( the most famous pop singers of Afghanistan ).

Personalities whose poems have influenced him:

• Ustad Dr. Latif Nazemi
• Professor Ahmad Zia mujahid
• Dr. Habib Assadullah
• Ustad Berange Kodamani
• Ustad Razeq Fani