Awalmir (born 1931 Peshawar, British India) – (died April 24,1982 in Kabul, Afghanistan) was an Afghan composer, musician, singer and poet who wrote and sang in the Pashto language. He received the title of Ustad from the Ministry of Culture and Information. Awalmir's mother died in his childhood yet he graduated from the 10th grade. He started to learn music from Ustad Jafar in Peshawar and while he was a student of Ustad Jafer he performed several concerts.

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  • Awalmir (born 1931 Peshawar, British India) – (died April 24,1982 in Kabul, Afghanistan) was an Afghan composer, musician, singer and poet who wrote and sang in the Pashto language. He received the title of Ustad from the Ministry of Culture and Information. Awalmir's mother died in his childhood yet he graduated from the 10th grade. He started to learn music from Ustad Jafar in Peshawar and while he was a student of Ustad Jafer he performed several concerts. He continued learning music from other music teachers of the time and began to perform for radio broadcasts. His first song at Peshawar Radio station was (My Heart Has Broken Pieces) (زړگى مې شو ټوټې ټوټې) . At 18 he visited Kabul in order to perform at the Independence Day concert and remained there for the rest of his life. He made a breakthrough into performing on the Afghan radio station through the help of the poet Malang Jan. His output consists of over 250 magnificent songs as well as a great collection of self-composed songs. Malang Jan became a personal friend. Awalmir set his poems to music, which led him the honor of the title Ustad from the Ministry of Culture and Information. He spent the rest of his days as a beggar in the streets of Kabul, where he eventually lost his life. His tomb is located in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  • Awalmir war ein afghanischer Sänger, Musiker und Komponist. Awalmir sang bereits mit 10 Jahren einige Musikstücke. Sein erster Musiklehrer mit Liedern aus der Sprache und Literatur Paschtu war Jafar. Später lernte er Musik und Gesang bei Sabs Ali, der nach dem Tod seiner Eltern seine Vormundschaft bzw. Betreuung übernahm. Er hat zwar den jungen Musiker mit auf Konzerte mitgenommen, jedoch war er zunächst dagegen, dass seine Stimme von Radio gesendet wird Mit 17 nahm Awalmir im Jahre 1948 an den Feierlichkeiten aus Anlass des 60. Jahrestags der Unabhängigkeit Afghanistans teil. Dort lernte er Mohammad Amin Malang Jan kennen. Malang stellte ihn bei Radio Kabul RTA vor. Awalmir kehrte nicht nach seiner Heimatstadt Peshawar zurück und blieb in der Hauptstadt seiner Heimat Kabul. Awalmir komponierte einige Musikstücke, die er gemeinsam mit Gulistan sang. Er komponierte und sang ca. 250 Songs, Lieder und Chors auf Paschtu.
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  • Awalmir (born 1931 Peshawar, British India) – (died April 24,1982 in Kabul, Afghanistan) was an Afghan composer, musician, singer and poet who wrote and sang in the Pashto language. He received the title of Ustad from the Ministry of Culture and Information. Awalmir's mother died in his childhood yet he graduated from the 10th grade. He started to learn music from Ustad Jafar in Peshawar and while he was a student of Ustad Jafer he performed several concerts.
  • Awalmir war ein afghanischer Sänger, Musiker und Komponist. Awalmir sang bereits mit 10 Jahren einige Musikstücke. Sein erster Musiklehrer mit Liedern aus der Sprache und Literatur Paschtu war Jafar. Später lernte er Musik und Gesang bei Sabs Ali, der nach dem Tod seiner Eltern seine Vormundschaft bzw. Betreuung übernahm.
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