Soheila Zaland

Persian: سهیلا زلاند
Sohaila Zaland
Birth name Sohaila Zaland (سهیلا زلاند)
Born Afghanistan
Genres Pop
Classical Music
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1980present
Labels Various

Sohaila Zaland (Pashto: سهیلا ځلاند) (Dari: سهیلا زلاند) is a popular singer of Afghanistan. She is the daughter of singer and composer Ustad Zaland. She is sister of composer Farid Zaland and singers Shahla Zaland and Wahid Zaland.[1]

Personal life

Sohaila is married to an Iranian-American. Her song Waqti Ashiq Shawi (When you fall in love) has been sung by many Iranian singers, notably Hayedeh. In one of her interviews on Afghan diaspora TV network, she talked about her family's disapproval of her singing. In recent years, she has managed to keep a low profile.

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