Beltoon
مومن خان بيلتون Momin Khan Biltoon | |
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 Beltoon in 1980s | |
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| Birth name | Momin Khan Biltoon |
| Born | c. 1920 |
| Died | November 9, 2015 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Genres | Ghazals |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
Momin Khan Biltoon (Pashto: مومن خان بیلتون; Persian: بلتون), also known as his honorific title Ustad Beltoon, was an Afghan Pashtun singer from Logar Province, Afghanistan. Biltoon sang in both Pashto and Dari languages. His style of music reflects the Kharabat style of Kabul.
He was born in Chakari village of Khaki Jabbar District, Kabul.[1] However, he spent most of his life in Logar Province of Afghanistan. Biltoon's father died before he was born, and his mother did so when he was young. He was raised by his sister in Logar Province of Afghanistan. Biltoon learned the rubab and tanbur at a young age. He started singing at the age of 15. His first song was in both Persian and Pashto.[2][3]
Having made contributions to Afghan traditional music for over 70 years, Biltoon died at the age of 95 in Kabul. He was buried in Beni Hesar of Kabul.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ BBCPashto.com | خبرونه | د موسيقي د هنر ځانگړې څيره ښاغلى بيلتون (in Pashto). BBC Pashto. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ نام اداره (11 November 2015). بیلتون هنرمند مشهور افغانستان به جاویدادنه گان پیوست. رادیو آزادی (in Persian). Da.azadiradio.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ گفت, سید مختار نسیم (1999-02-22). استاد بلتون هنرمند نام آشنای افغانستان چشم از جهان بست - خبرگزاری خامه پرس - فارسی | خبرهای داغ از افغانستان، منطقه و جهان. خبرگزاری خامه پرس - فارسی (in Persian). Khaama.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ Dead body of Biltoon laid to rest (2015-11-10). "Dead body of Biltoon laid to rest - KabulTribune The Only Point To Get Afghanistan Latest News". Kabultribune.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
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