Shabnam Surayyo
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Shabnam Surayyo born on October 14, 1981 in Kulyab, Tajikstan is a popular Tajik singer.
She was born into a musical family, with both her mother (Surayyo Qosimova) and sister (Farzona Khurshed) also well-known singers in Tajikistan
. However, Shabnam was little known until her popularity rose dramatically in 2006, when one of her songs was ranked #1 in Tajikistan. Following this success, Shabnam hit international stardom amongst tajik people and Tajik-speakers
around the globe.
Most notably, she is popular in Afghanistan
because she works with singers from that country and sometimes also covers their songs, either together with the original artists or with their permission (e.g. her duets with Jonibek Murodov
, Jawid Sharif
or Najib Nawabi).
Shabnam also collaborated with the Afghan singer Jawid Sharif, creating a duet Ey Khuda. In addition, Shabnam has also performed duets with Tajiki singers, including Bahrom, Suhrobi Safarzod, Parvina Shukrulloeva, Jonibek Murodov and others from her own country. She also sang in Leila Forouhar’s
concert in Tajikistan in 2006.
In 2007, Shabnam Surayyo was nominated as the Goodwill Ambassador
for Tajikistan and helped raise the awareness of AIDS
.
She was born into a musical family, with both her mother (Surayyo Qosimova) and sister (Farzona Khurshed) also well-known singers in Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
. However, Shabnam was little known until her popularity rose dramatically in 2006, when one of her songs was ranked #1 in Tajikistan. Following this success, Shabnam hit international stardom amongst tajik people and Tajik-speakers
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
around the globe.
Most notably, she is popular in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
because she works with singers from that country and sometimes also covers their songs, either together with the original artists or with their permission (e.g. her duets with Jonibek Murodov
Jonibek Murodov
Jonibek Murodov was born on May 29, 1986. He is the son of the National Singer of the USSR Jurabek Murodov.In 2003 Jonibek Murodov was ended the Average educational school named SONMIN in Khujand city....
, Jawid Sharif
Jawid Sharif
Jawid Sharif is a popular Afghan pop singer currently residing in Bonn, Germany. He has released seven albums that have gained popularity as well as critical acclaim. According to his official website his music has been influenced, by his mentor and uncle, Habib Sharif...
or Najib Nawabi).
Shabnam also collaborated with the Afghan singer Jawid Sharif, creating a duet Ey Khuda. In addition, Shabnam has also performed duets with Tajiki singers, including Bahrom, Suhrobi Safarzod, Parvina Shukrulloeva, Jonibek Murodov and others from her own country. She also sang in Leila Forouhar’s
Leila Forouhar
Leila Forouhar is a singer and actress from Iran. She relocated to Los Angeles after the Iranian Revolution.-Career:Leila is the daughter of the late Iranian actor Jahangir Forouhar, who had already established a solid background in the Iranian entertainment industry by the early 1970s. She speaks...
concert in Tajikistan in 2006.
In 2007, Shabnam Surayyo was nominated as the Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador is a collective term sometimes used as a substitute honorific title or a title of honor for an Ambassador of Goodwill; but, most appropriately for a generic recognition, it is a job position or description that is usually indicated following the name of the individual recognized...
for Tajikistan and helped raise the awareness of AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
.