DJ Besho

DJ Besho
Native name بيژن ظفرمل كندزى
Birth name Bezhan Zafarmal
Born (1977-05-10) 10 May 1977
Kunduz, Afghanistan
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer, Music Producer, Composer
Years active 2000–present
Labels Afghan New Generation
Website www.hassibmassoumi.wixsite.com/besho

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]

  1. Police
  2. Hiphop
  3. Ma Ba qarban to
  4. Zandagi
  5. Watan
  6. Watan dar kam Neing
  7. Football
  8. Chi gap ast
  9. Satar man
  10. Say chashmak
  11. Kucha Ba kucha
  12. janm janm
  13. Afghanistan
  14. Peroozi
  15. Freedom
  16. Gap
  17. khair bashaa
  18. Nabegha
  19. Watan
  20. Freestyle
  21. Mubarz
  22. Atn Award
  23. honarmand
  24. We Fly
  25. Dil barm to bode
  26. Esaa khan
  27. salam afghanistan
  28. Anqelab
  29. Lala jan
  30. Hamwatan
  31. Nazanin
  32. Afghanistan Kesha were ma
  33. Terz o larz
  34. Farghunda
  35. Az Terz Neghat
  36. 2 kalema Gap
  37. Dochter amsayaa
  38. Boom ast
  39. Jawed shrif argis
  40. Chup chup
  41. Be zu dil geram
  42. Rayes shub dowlat
  43. Esq und love
  44. He Waare waree
  45. ANG floor daraaa
  46. Dostum

References

  1. FRIEDMAN, URI (March 11, 2014). "The Afghan Election Gets Its Own Hip-Hop Anthem". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  2. Morarjee, Rachel. "The rap king of Kabul". ft.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  3. Albone, Tim (2006-04-24). "Gangsta rapper of Kabul puts peace before guns 'n' girls". London: The Times. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  4. Saboor, Abdul (2006-05-16). "Afghan rapper wins fans with message of peace". Reuters. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  5. "DJ Besho Gangsta rap, Afghan style". www.news.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Marie Kogel, Eva. "German-Afghan is a star rapper in the Hindu". welt.de. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  7. "Bijan Jon Konduzi; from dragon to rap music". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  8. "Afghaanse rapper dj Besho is een hit in Kabul". Volkskrant. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. Albone, Tim. "For all the playaz in Kabul: Rapper D J Besho". The Globe And Mail. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  10. "DJ Besho Gangsta rap, Afghan style". www.news.bbc.co.uk.
  11. Marie Kogel, Eva. "German-Afghan is a star rapper in the Hindu". welt.de. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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