Sohaila Zaland (

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

:سهیلا زلاند) is a popular singer of Afghanistan. She is the daughter of singer and composer

Ustad Zaland Jalil Zaland (Dari/Pashto: ) (also spelled as Jalil Zoland and Ustad Zoland; or ) was a veteran singer of Afghanistan's golden music era. He is also a poet and music composer. He is the father of Farid Zoland, Shahla Zaland, Soheila Zaland, W ...

. She is sister of composer

Farid Zaland Farid Zoland ( fa, فرید زلاند), also romanized as Zaland) (born 1 September 1951 in Kabul) is an Afghan songwriter and composer. Throughout his career he has collaborated with many musicians from other countries, most notably from Iran ...

and singers

Shahla Zaland Shahla or Chahla may refer to: * Shahla (given name), a feminine given name used throughout the Muslim world * a surname of Syrian origin, notably borne by ** Rossana Chahla (born 1966), Argentine gynaecologist and politician See also * Abu Shah ...

and Wahid Zaland.

Personal life

Sohaila is married to an

Iranian-American Iranian Americans are United States citizens or nationals who are of Iranian ancestry or who hold Iranian citizenship. Iranian Americans are among the most highly educated people in the United States. They have historically excelled in busine ...

. Her song Waqti Ashiq Shawi (When you fall in love) has been sung by many Iranian singers, notably

Hayedeh Ma'soumeh Dadehbala ( fa, معصومه دده‌بالا; 10 April 1942 – 20 January 1990), known professionally as Hayedeh ( fa, هایده), was an Iranian singer with a contralto vocal range. Known for her wide range of voice, her career span ...

. In one of her interviews on ''Afghan diaspora TV network'', she talked about her family's disapproval of her singing. In recent years, she has managed to keep a low profile.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zaland, Sohaila Living people People from Kabul Afghan Tajik people Afghan women singers Persian-language singers 20th-century Afghan women singers Year of birth missing (living people) Afghan expatriates in the United States