Sadiq Fakir

Sadiq Fakir (Urdu: صادق فقیر Born on 20 March 1967 in Diplo, Pakistan[1]) was a renowned singer of Sindhi music. He belonged to the Manganhar tribe, and his father’s name was Faqir Faiz Muhammad Manganhar.[2] His early education was from Mithi University. He received musical training from his maternal uncle Hussain Fakir. He started his career as a singer from Radio Pakistan, a section of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation. His postgraduate degree was in Sindhi literature. He also had several Sindhi music albums to his credit.[3] He died in a road accident on 26 Feb. 2015 in Saudi Arabia while he was on his way to perform Umrah in Mecca.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Folk singer Sadiq Fakeer dies in KSA road accident". The Nation. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh". thesindhtimes.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh
  4. ↑ "Transitions: Sindhi singer Sadiq Faqir dies in road accident in Saudi Arabia". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 March 2015.


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