Biography
Who is Aryana Sayeed?
Early life and migration
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aryana Sayeed spent her childhood in her home country before moving abroad at the age of eight. She traveled with her parents, first living in Islamabad, Pakistan. Later, she moved to Switzerland and then settled in London, England. During her time in London, she enrolled in a music school at age 12, where she began performing with a choir.
Musical career and major hits
Aryana Sayeed started her professional music career with the 2009 single Mashallah. Her popularity grew significantly following the release of the 2010 song Afghan Pesarak. She became a well-known name among Afghan audiences globally and began performing at various international concerts. After returning to Afghanistan to perform, she released successful tracks like Gule Seb and Dilam Tang Ast. The latter earned her an award at the Aryana Television Awards for best song filmed within the country.
Her music often addresses social issues, including the struggles of Afghan women. The song Banoo e Atash Nasheen, which uses orchestral arrangements to highlight the pain caused by war and abuse, received significant critical attention. She also saw chart success with songs like Anaram Anaram, released in 2014. In 2019, she was honored as the Best Female Artist of Afghanistan and received the Afghan Icon Award. She has also been titled the Voice of Afghanistan by the Afghanistan National Television and Radio Network.
Television and activism
Beyond music, Aryana Sayeed has worked extensively in television. She hosted the show Music Night, also known as Shab-e Mosiqi, on the Afghan channel 1TV. She later collaborated with TOLO TV, serving as a judge on popular musical talent competitions such as The Voice of Afghanistan and Afghan Star.
As an activist, she supported the Where Is My Name campaign. This initiative, led by Laleh Osmany, successfully advocated for changes to Afghan law regarding the inclusion of women's names on identity cards. Also, she represented Afghanistan at the UNESCO 75th Anniversary Celebration in Paris, dedicating her performance to those living in exile.
Personal life and recent events
Aryana Sayeed became engaged to her manager, Hasib Sayed, in 2018. Following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August 2021, she was evacuated on an American military flight to Doha, Qatar. Reports from late August 2021 indicated she had relocated to Los Angeles, California. She is the aunt of Nadia Nadim, who plays professional football for the Denmark national team.
Birthday and age
Aryana Sayeed was born on July 14, 1985, which makes Aryana 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Aryana shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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