Fozia Soomro (Sindhi: فوزيه سومرو) (1966-2002) was a Pakistani regional folk singer.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hakeeman |
| Born | 1966 |
| Origin | Sindh |
| Died | 4 September 2002 (aged 36) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–2002 |
Early life
editFozia was born Hakeeman, the daughter of song vocalist Haji Nathoo Soomro. Due to lack of resources, her parents relocated to Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan, where she started singing at an early age.[2]
Singing career
editFozia 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 languages. Soomro performed at parties, anniversaries, weddings, and other social occasions. Fozia sang in adulation of Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.[3]
Awards
editShe was awarded the Shah Latif Award.[4]
Death
editOn September 4, 2002, Fozia died of kidney failure. She is buried in Sakhi Burhan Shah cemetery, Tando Muhammad Khan.[5]
References
edit- ^ Sahito, Abdul Wahab (22 September 2013). "سنڌي شخصيتون: حڪيمان عرف فوزيه سومرو - شهاب نهڙيو".
- ^ "فوزيه سومرو : سنڌي راڳ جي مشهور گلوڪاره". Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ 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)".
- ^ "Fouzia Soomro: The Iconic Sindhi Singer Whose Voice Resonates in Sindh". The Friday Times. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.