Sadiq Fakir (Urdu: صادق فقیر) (Sindhi :صادق فقير ) born on 20 March 1964, in Diplo, Pakistan[1] was a singer and performer of Sindhi music from Sindh, Pakistan.
Sadiq Faqir صادق فقير | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 20, 1964 |
| Origin | Sindhi |
| Died | 26 February 2015 (aged 50) Saudi Arabia |
| Genres | Folk music, Sindhi Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Folk singer, playback singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals harmonium |
Early life edit
He belonged to the Manganhar tribe, and was born to Faqir Faiz Muhammad Manganhar.[2] His early education was from Mithi.[citation needed] He received musical training from his maternal uncle Hussain Fakir. He sang at the school functions and later at weddings in Thar and other parts of Sindh.[citation needed]
Education edit
Sadiq Faqir received his primary education in his hometown.[citation needed] Later his family settled in Mithi where he got further education. He did his master's degrees in Physical education and Sindhi literature.[3]
Career edit
He started his career as a singer from Radio Pakistan, a section of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation. And then his songs telecasted from Pakistan Television Corporation.[4] His postgraduate degree was in Sindhi literature. He also had several Sindhi music albums to his credit.[5] He died in a road accident on 26 Feb. 2015 in Saudi Arabia while he was on his way to perform Umrah in Mecca.[6] Sadiq Fakir was born singer and he was also considered as a folk singer. He too sang the prominent poets of Sindh like Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Sachal Sarmast Shaikh Ayaz and Ustad Bukhari.[4] He performed and got appreciation in Dubai, India, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Saudi Arabia.[1] Sadiq Fakir served as high school teacher at Government High School Mithi City. He was rewarded with Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Award, Sachal Sarmast Award and Mai Bhagi Awards.[4] Sadiq Fakir's two sons Nazakat Ali and Rahat Ali are good singers as well.[7]
Death edit
Sadiq Fakir died on 26 February 2015 in Saudi Arabia.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Folk singer Sadiq Fakeer dies in KSA road accident". The Nation. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh". thesindhtimes.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (2015-02-28). "Pall of gloom over Thar on Sadiq Faqir's death". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ a b c Samoon, Hanif (2015-02-27). "Folk singer Sadiq Fakeer passes away in Saudi Arabia". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ [1] Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh
- ^ "Transitions: Sindhi singer Sadiq Faqir dies in road accident in Saudi Arabia". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Proud sons: Melodies from Thar Desert enthrall capital residents". The Express Tribune. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ Wassan, Rafique (2015-04-05). "Tribute: Sadiq Faqeer: farewell to a literary musician". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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