Wajid Akhtar
| Wajid Akhtar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | واجد اختر |
| Born |
July 1984 (age 32) |
| Origin | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | IQRA Promotions |
| Website |
www |
Wajid Akhtar (Urdu: واجد اختر; born July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter signed to IQRA Promotions.
Early life
Akhtar was born and brought up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He comes from a Muslim family of Asian origin. After he left school, he began to write and sing many of his own nasheeds. He then went on to perform his nasheeds locally.
Career
In April 2008, Akhtar performed with the Kaiser Chiefs at the Love Music Hate Racism festival in Victoria Park, London. In September 2008, his debut album Show Me the Way was released by IQRA Promotions along with his first music video "I Need Your Help".[1]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me the Way |
|
||
See also
References
- ↑ Ahmed, Farhan (February 2008). "Evening of Islam" (74 ed.). Sheffield: Burngreave Messenger. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/4/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.