Shabnam Surayyo
Shabnam Surayyo (also spelled as Surayo, Suraya, or Soraya) (Tajik: Шабнами Сурайё) is a Tajik singer.[1]
Shabnam Surayo Шабнами Сурайё | |
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| Born | 14 October 1981 Kulob, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union (present Tajikistan) |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | various |
Biography
Surayyo was born into a musical family, with both her mother Surayyo Qosimova and sister Farzona Khurshed also singers in her country.
In 2006 one of her singles was ranked No.1 in her country. She is popular in Afghanistan because she works with singers from this country and also covers their songs, either together with the original artists or with their permission, for example, her duets with Jawid Sharif or Najib Nawabi.[1]
Shabnam also collaborated with Afghan singer Jawid Sharif on a duet called Ey Khuda. In addition, she has also performed duets with other famous Tajik singers such as Suhrobi Safarzod, Parvina Shukrulloeva, and others. She also sang in Leila Forouhar’s concert in Tajikistan in 2006.[2]
Personal life
Shabnam was married to Kurbon Cholov with whom she has a daughter.[3]
References
- Zohirshoh Jo'rayev feat. Shabnam Surayo, Dar Kunji Dilam, retrieved 2021-06-07
- Гузориши Би-би-си
- Bakozada, Khiromon (14 October 2021). "Арзёбиҳо аз ҳунари Шабнами Сурайё дар рӯзи таваллудаш. ВИДЕО" [Evaluations of Shabnam Surayyo's art on her birthday. VIDEO] (in Tajik). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.