What makes a song timeless is melody,
lyrics, harmony and certainly Sear Azizi's enchanting voice. His highly
anticipated upcoming album entitled Faryad contains all those essential
ingredients. Like his previous album that made him an household name and earned
him the respect of fans and fellow artists alike, Faryad will further foster his
reputation as an emerging icon. Faryad is an eclectic collection of riveting
songs. Its appeal crosses all the boundaries and sets the standard for the new
generation of artists.
Sear, the sixth of ten siblings, was born in Kabul, Afghanistan
on May 26th 1976 in an educated, moderate, and caring family. His father was an
architectural designer in Afghanistan before immigrating along with his family
to Canada in 1991. Sear began to exhibit artistic abilities at an early age.
From his humble beginnings his father noticed his talent in music and encouraged
him to pursue it seriously. After graduating from Downsview Secondary High
School in Toronto, he joined Humber College to take his passion to the next
level by studying music to build solid foundations for his dream career and to
be able to bridge it into realm of reality by learning the fundamentals through
rigorous formal education. Born in a non-musical family, it was his sheer
self-motivation, passion and dedication in his destined career that made him a
mega success selling thousands of CD's and DVD's. "I am thankful to God for the
gift he has given me that allows me to communicate to the world through my
music" says Sear who possesses a strong conviction to transcend beyond
entertainment factor of music to propagate the message of peace, happiness,
love, and unity as well.
He has been very cautious to keep his originality, creativity,
and uniqueness in his music. Besides, he is gifted with versatility in a wide
spectrum of music genres such as classical, contemporary, alternative, pop,
rock, ghazal, folklore and etc.
His concerts, songs and their DVD's have caused jubilant uproar
worldwide resulting in numerous sold-out concerts in major cities. His concert
in Virginia on June 1st 2002 brought to the limelight this young artist's
ever-present persona, mastery of his art, and unquenchable desire to bring the
best out of him and the audience in attendance. This concert's remarkable
success led to a second sold-out concert in Virginia on August 17th 2002 due to
an overwhelming volume of requests from his die-hard fans.
His song Laily, a fusion of Central
Asian and Arabic melodies, which hit the airwaves across North America, Europe,
Australia, Afghanistan and its neighboring countries was well received. Its
video went on air on Afghan's cable and satellite TVs - earning him a broad base
of keen audience and loyal fans across the globe due to the frenzy it created.
Laily has been a defining milestone for his career and upcoming projects.
He has embarked on various bold and
unprecedented projects such as the upcoming cruise concert in Vancouver, BC, in
Princess Harbour Cruise on Aug 19th 2006. It will be a remarkable and thrilling
night in cruise ship sailing through the adorable sceneries in the magnificent
waters of BC to enjoy Sear's live concert including songs from his long awaited
upcoming album Faryad. Sear is also looking forward to be launching an
international tour of Europe, US, and especially Afghanistan. He wants to travel
to Afghanistan for charity concerts. Through which he hopes to be able to make a
difference in less fortunate people's life by donating all the proceeds
generated by his concerts in Afghanistan to urchins, orphans, widows and the war
affected people. It is genuinely an indication of his profuse affection for his
people, country, and humble roots.
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