Aryana Sayeed facts for kids
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Aryana Sayeed
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Aryana Sayeed giving a speech
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| Born | 1985 (age 39–40) Kabul, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Nadia Nadim (niece) |
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| Labels | Sherzaad Entertainment |
Aryana Sayeed (born in 1985) is a famous Afghan pop singer. She is also known for being an activist for women's rights. Aryana sings mostly in Persian, but she also has many songs in Pashto.
She has hosted music TV shows and been a judge on popular talent shows. These include The Voice Afghanistan, Afghan Star, and Afghan Superstar. Aryana Sayeed is one of Afghanistan's most well-known modern music artists. She often performs in concerts and charity events both in Afghanistan and other countries.
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Early Life and Education
Aryana Sayeed was born in 1985 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Her father was Pashtun and her mother spoke Persian. When she was 8 years old, she left Afghanistan with her parents. They lived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for a short time. After that, they moved to Switzerland and then settled in London, England. By the age of 12, she was accepted into a music school. There, she performed with a choir.
Music Career
Aryana Sayeed released her first song, "Mashallah," in 2009. Her career really took off after her song "Afghan Pesarak" came out in 2010. Aryana Sayeed became very popular among Afghan families living outside Afghanistan. Many people asked her to perform at concerts around the world.
Even with all her success, Aryana decided to go back to Afghanistan. She performed concerts in her home country. She became even more famous there with her version of an old Afghan song called "Gule Seb." During her first days in Afghanistan, she filmed her next song, "Dilam Tang Ast." This song was so successful that it won an award for the best song filmed inside Afghanistan. This also led to a new job as a TV host for a top entertainment channel in Afghanistan.
Her next song, "Hairanam," also did well. Aryana then released an upbeat song to encourage sports in her country. Several singers joined her to create the song, "Afghanistan Afghanistan."
Important Songs and Awards
Sayeed's song "Banoo e Atash Nasheen" is about the struggles women in Afghanistan have faced during years of war. This song received a lot of praise. A large orchestra helped create the music for the song, and it was filmed in Afghanistan. Soon after the song was released, the BBC interviewed Aryana. She explained the meaning behind her powerful song. Her next big hit was "Anaram Anaram," which quickly became a top song in Afghanistan.
In 2019, Aryana Sayeed won the Afghan Icon Award. She was also named the Best Female Artist of Afghanistan for 2017. The Afghanistan National Television and Radio Network gave her the title "Voice of Afghanistan." Aryana has also won awards for Best Song of the Year, Best Video of the Year, and a Bravery Award.
Television Career
It was not long before Aryana Sayeed joined one of Afghanistan's main entertainment channels, 1TV. Her show, Music Night (Shab-e Mosiqi), featured her performing and interviewing other artists. The show was very popular. After the first season, Aryana returned to London.
Soon after, Aryana Sayeed joined TOLO TV in 2013. She became one of the judges on The Voice of Afghanistan. She continued working with TOLO TV and later became a judge on another talent show, Afghan Star.
Activism and Global Recognition
Aryana Sayeed supported the #WhereIsMyName campaign. This campaign helped change Afghan law so that women's names could be included on identity cards.
Aryana shows great love for Afghanistan. She also has a special fondness for India, which she has called a "true friend" to Afghanistan.
Aryana had the honor of performing at UNESCO’s 75th Anniversary Celebration in Paris, France. She represented Afghanistan at this event, which was attended by many presidents and prime ministers. Aryana dedicated her performance to Afghanistan. She also dedicated it to all those who have lost their homes and are living in other countries.
Personal Life
Aryana Sayeed became engaged to her manager, Hasib Sayed, in 2018.
In August 2021, after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, she was safely moved from Kabul to Doha, Qatar. This was done on an American military flight. As of August 25, 2021, she was reported to be living in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
Her niece, Nadia Nadim, is a famous football player. Nadia was only 11 when she fled to Denmark with her family as a refugee. She now plays for the Denmark national football team.
