Sadiq Faqir
صادق فقير
Background information
Born20 March 1967
OriginSindhi
Died(2015-02-26)26 February 2015 (aged 47)
Saudi Arabia
GenresFolk music, Sindhi Classical music
Occupation(s)Folk singer, playback singer
Instrument(s)Vocals harmonium

Sadiq Fakir (Urdu: صادق فقیر) (Sindhi :صادق فقير ) born on 20 March 1967, in Diplo, Pakistan[1] was a singer and performer of Sindhi music from Sindh, Pakistan.

Early life

He belonged to the Manganhar tribe, and was born to Faqir Faiz Muhammad Manganhar.[2] His early education was from Mithi. 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.

Education

Sadiq Faqir received his primary education in his hometown. 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

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

Sadiq Fakir died on 26 February 2015 in Saudi Arabia.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (2015-02-28). "Pall of gloom over Thar on Sadiq Faqir's death". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  4. 1 2 3 Samoon, Hanif (2015-02-27). "Folk singer Sadiq Fakeer passes away in Saudi Arabia". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  5. ↑ Sadiq Fakir will live alive for ever in the hearts of people of Sindh
  6. ↑ "Transitions: Sindhi singer Sadiq Faqir dies in road accident in Saudi Arabia". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Proud sons: Melodies from Thar Desert enthrall capital residents". The Express Tribune. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  8. ↑ Wassan, Rafique (2015-04-05). "Tribute: Sadiq Faqeer: farewell to a literary musician". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-02-05.


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