Naghma: Live In Concert

Naghma Shahperai has been entertaining crowds across the world since the 1970s with her unique Afghan singing - now she's bringing her show to Australia! Come see the Queen of Hearts herself as she dazzles on the Bunjil Place stage, supported by Afghan singer Navid Forogh.

Presented by Gulistan Films.

Everyone over the age of 2 MUST have a ticket to gain entry to the Theatre.

About the performers:

Naghma Shahperai was born on January 1, 1964, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. She belongs to the Pashtun ethnic group and is one the prominent Afghan singer who started in the early 1970s.

Shahperai has around 3000 songs on her credit. In addition, she has performed in dozens of concerts around the globe. As a young girl she was intrigued by music and had the talent and passion required to gain a worldwide fame in music. Her performance as a traditional Afghan music icon has inspired masses both in Afghanistan and abroad.

Singing is hardly accepted as a career for a woman in Afghanistan where religion and Afghan traditions play crucial role in every aspect of life. Originating from an Afghan family, Shaperai faced strong domestic resistance but fate had other plans for the young Kandahari girl. Feeling that her life was under constant threat she left her native city and moved to a much more open city of Kabul where she had the chance to perform at Kabul Radio.

Naghma married Mangal, a very well known singer from Laghman. The couple became one of the most popular music icons throughout Afghanistan. They have sung songs in Pashto and Dari and are equally popular among other ethnic groups. The couple divorced after a long and successful career and are now concentrating on their careers as solo singers.

Naghma sings in Pashto and Dari (Persian). Her music is popular in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. Prominent Afghan singer Shahperai Naghma received the best civil award from the Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari for her best performance in conveying the peace message.

Navid Forogh is a popular Afghan Singer Navid Forogh was born in Kabul  Afghanistan.

He is a versatile Afghan singer who has put his mark in the fourth  season of the popular Afghan talent show Afghan star by winning the show and becoming an Afghan star. Ever since he produced a lot of great music and  has a vast majority of Afghan audience and fans around the world.

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