- Khalid Kayhan
Khalid Kayhan is a Tajik
musician . He was born to an artistic family inKabul . From a young age, he was present in rehearsals of the Kayhan band, and here became familiar with highs and lows of the songs and melodies. He would memorize them and play them later on. He entered the Kabul Music School where he started to learn about music under the watchful eyes of experienced music teachers.He began to learn piano professionally based on international notes. In the Music School he was on of the most distinguished students and caught the attention of the well respected Persian musicians of Afghanistan and Iran. Prior coming to Germany at a very young age he became a talented keyboard player. He was playing with the Kayhans and several other popular bands in Afghanistan. He still continues this work at present Since 1992 he has been living in Germany. He continues to attend music lessons. He has been enhancing his knowledge of professional music and he is acquiring the international notes. After graduating from high school, he has entered the School of Audio Engineering in Hamburg.
He has become a central figure of the stage when he tours with many famous singers from Afghanistan in Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. He had the responsibility of organizing and directing of albums for many famous Tajik singers as well as many young new musicians. His work has become very popular worldwide among many music lovers of Afghanistan. He recorded his first songs "Aiy yar and Baran Baran" in the " Story" album.
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