Paradise Sorouri is the first female Afghan rapper, notable for her protest songs against violence against women in Afghanistan and elsewhere.[1][2]
Born in Iran, in 2007 she returned to Afghanistan with her family.[1] She and her companion Ahmed, nicknamed "Diverse", go to Tajikistan and record several songs there.[1] She sings for women's freedom in Afghanistan.[1] Her work denounces violence against women and their living conditions.[1] She suffered death threats and physical attacks, was beaten by ten men, and left to die in the street, for her music and activism.[1] A documentary called 'Rebel Beats' was produced about her and her partner 'Diverse'.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Afghanistan's first female rapper: 'If I stay silent, nothing will change'". the Guardian. 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Paradise Sorouri".