Abdul Rahim Sarban

Sarban ساربان
Birth name	Abdul Rahim Mahmodi
Born	1930 (1930) Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Origin	Afghanistan
Died	April 2, 1993 (1993-04-03) (aged 62) Peshawar, Pakistan
Genres	soft rock classical music jazz blues
Occupations	singer songwriter composer
Instruments	vocal harmonium tabla electric guitar
Years active	1950s–1986

Abdul Rahim Sārbān (عبدالرحیم ساربان) (1930 – April 2, 1993), better known as Sarban, was an Afghan singer, born in Kabul.

Sarban's music fused elements, rhythms and orchestration of the western musical traditions of Jazz and "Belle Chanson" with the prevalent Afghan musical tradition.

Early Life

He was born in the year 1930, in Sardar Jan, Kabul.

Career

Sarban started his music career in 1952, under the observation of Ustad Farukh Afandi. Ustad Sarban was the first person to put lyrics to the "Ahesta Bero" anthem played for brides on their wedding day.

Death

Ustad Sarban tragically passed away alone, in his home in Peshawar, Pakistan due to illness on April 2, 1993. 14 years after his death (approx. 2007), his body was taken back to Kabul, and he was peacefully buried in Shohada-e Saliheen.

Legacy

Sarban has had a profounding legacy on those in Afghanistan, and outside Afghanistan. He has impacted everyone, young or old, with his songs.

Discography

Some of his songs may not be able to be found. Some of his songs include:

• Ay Shakh-e Gul
• Ahesta Boro

References

• AFP / The Express Tribune: Afghans sing again -- of love and war
• Farhad Darya website: Bringing Sarban's remains from Pakistan to Afghanistan Archived November 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine