- Zahir Howaida
Infobox Musical artist
Name = _fa. ظاهرهویدا
Zahir Howaida
Background = palegoldenrodthumb
Birth_name = Zahir Howaida (ظاهرهویدا)
Born = flagicon|AfghanistanAfghanistan
Genre = Pop
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 1970–present
Label = VariousZahir Howaida (Persian: ظاهرهویدا) (also spelled as Zahir Huwaida) is a veteran singer from
Afghanistan belonging to the Tajik ethnicity. He is fromKohistan , at Kabul. He has been active since the 1970s and his popularity peaked with the hit single "Kamar Bareek-e-Man," the renditions of which are sampled by Iranian and Tajik singers of Tajikistan up until today, or his song " Pari Cheri" sung by many new up and coming Persian-Speaking talents of Afghanistan likeObaid Juenda andTimor Jalali . He now resides a secluded life inGermany and seldom performs.His son
Arash Howaida has followed in his father's steps choosing music as a career. Arash is quite well known as a hip hop and Persian pop artist in Germany.Discography
"(Not a comprehensive list)"
* 1995?: Az Dil-e-Man
* 1997: Mo Tellae=Related Links=
* [http://www.virtualafghans.com/music/zahir_huwaida/ Listen to Zahir Howaida Albums and Music Online]
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