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Rukhshana | |
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 Rukhshana in the ca. 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hamida Assil |
| Born | c. 1940[1] Kabul |
| Died | (aged 80) |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Labels | Aryan Records |
Hamida Assil (c. January 1, 1940 – December 20, 2020), better known as Rukhshana, was an Afghan singer.[2] Referred to as one of the first Afghan female singers, she earned her recognition during the 1950s and 1970s.[1]
- ^ a b "Rukhshana, One of Afghanistan's First Female Singers, Dies at 80". Khaama Press. December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Afghan Female Singers and Musicians". Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.