Fozia Soomro
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hakeeman |
| Born | 1966 |
| Origin | Sindh |
| Died | 4 September 2002 (aged 36) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–2002 |
Fozia Soomro (Sindhi: فوزيه سومرو) (1966-2002) was a Pakistani regional folk singer.[1]
Early life[edit]
Fozia was born Hakeeman, the daughter of song vocalist Haji Nathoo Soomro. Due to a lack of necessities and resources, her parents relocated to Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan, where she started singing at an early age.[2]
Singing career[edit]
Fozia started singing discreetly at the age of sixteen because of her conservative family. She was introduced to Radio Pakistan through Naseer Mirza, who recorded her two songs, "Be qadra qadr na kayaee ko" and "Chade wai chade wai sathi sukhan ja". These two songs were instant hits and brought her fame. She sang in Thari and Marwari. Soomro performed at parties, anniversaries, weddings, and other occasions of gathering. Fozia sang in adulation of Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.[3]
Awards[edit]
She was awarded the Shah Latif Award.[4]
Death[edit]
On September 4, 2002, Fozia died of kidney failure. She is buried in Sakhi Burhan Shah cemetery, Tando Muhammad Khan.
References[edit]
- ^ Sahito, Abdul Wahab (22 September 2013). "سنڌي شخصيتون: حڪيمان عرف فوزيه سومرو - شهاب نهڙيو".
- ^ "فوزيه سومرو : سنڌي راڳ جي مشهور گلوڪاره".
- ^ نارائن باریٹھ بی بی سی ، جے پور (1 January 1970). "BBC Urdu - نڈیا - راجستھان میں بینظیر کے نغمے". Bbc.com. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (Stories)".
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