DJ Besho
DJ Besho | |
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Native name | بيژن ظفرمل كندزى |
Birth name | Bezhan Zafarmal |
Born |
Kunduz, Afghanistan | 10 May 1977
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Music Producer, Composer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Afghan New Generation |
Website |
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Bezhan Zafarmal better known by his stage name DJ Besho is an Afghan singer, music producer, and composer.[1][2][3][4] He released his first album Bargshat (برگشت) with Moby Media Group with great success, including a number of collaborations. He is the first Afghan rap singer to introduce hip-hop to Afghanistan.[5][6][7]
Early life
Zafarmal was born on May 10, 1977, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, the son of Dr Aziz And Mother Nasrin. He left Afghanistan when he was 10 years old.[8] For a long time, the Afghan war forced him and his family to leave Afghanistan. They moved first to India, then China, followed by Russia, before finally settling just outside Frankfurt, Germany.[9]
Career
Zafarmal lived in Beijing for two years, where he was introduced to rap music. In 1992, he moved to Germany and in 2006 founded ANG -Afghan New Generations Labels.[10] He worked in Afghanistan's government radio, television. He released his first album Bargshat with Moby Media Group; the album included a number of collaborations. His follow-up album Chashmak with singer Aris Parwiz included the lead single Gozstaa. He has continued making music album and releasing singles since then, and participated in many international music concerts. He as been the recipient of several international awards.[11]
- Police
- Hiphop
- Ma Ba qarban to
- Zandagi
- Watan
- Watan dar kam Neing
- Football
- Chi gap ast
- Satar man
- Say chashmak
- Kucha Ba kucha
- janm janm
- Afghanistan
- Peroozi
- Freedom
- Gap
- khair bashaa
- Nabegha
- Watan
- Freestyle
- Mubarz
- Atn Award
- honarmand
- We Fly
- Dil barm to bode
- Esaa khan
- salam afghanistan
- Anqelab
- Lala jan
- Hamwatan
- Nazanin
- Afghanistan Kesha were ma
- Terz o larz
- Farghunda
- Az Terz Neghat
- 2 kalema Gap
- Dochter amsayaa
- Boom ast
- Jawed shrif argis
- Chup chup
- Be zu dil geram
- Rayes shub dowlat
- Esq und love
- He Waare waree
- ANG floor daraaa
- Dostum
References
- ↑ FRIEDMAN, URI (March 11, 2014). "The Afghan Election Gets Its Own Hip-Hop Anthem". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Morarjee, Rachel. "The rap king of Kabul". ft.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Albone, Tim (2006-04-24). "Gangsta rapper of Kabul puts peace before guns 'n' girls". London: The Times. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ↑ Saboor, Abdul (2006-05-16). "Afghan rapper wins fans with message of peace". Reuters. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ↑ "DJ Besho Gangsta rap, Afghan style". www.news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Marie Kogel, Eva. "German-Afghan is a star rapper in the Hindu". welt.de. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Bijan Jon Konduzi; from dragon to rap music". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Afghaanse rapper dj Besho is een hit in Kabul". Volkskrant. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Albone, Tim. "For all the playaz in Kabul: Rapper D J Besho". The Globe And Mail. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ "DJ Besho Gangsta rap, Afghan style". www.news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Marie Kogel, Eva. "German-Afghan is a star rapper in the Hindu". welt.de. Retrieved June 6, 2018.