Native name واجد اختر Labels IQRA Promotions Albums Show Me the Way Years active 2008–present Record label Iqra Promotions | Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Role Singer Genres Islamic, Nasheed Name Wajid Akhtar | |
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Born July 1984 (age 31)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Origin Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Similar People Ahmad Hussain, Nazeel Azami, Kamal Uddin, Hamza Robertson, Labbayk | ||
Wajid Akhtar performing at wedding
Wajid Akhtar (Urdu: واجد اختر; born July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter signed to IQRA Promotions.
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Early life
Akhtar was born and brought up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He comes from a Muslim family of Asian origin. After he left school, he began to write and sing many of his own nasheeds. He then went on to perform his nasheeds locally.
Career
In April 2008, Akhtar performed with the Kaiser Chiefs at the Love Music Hate Racism festival in Victoria Park, London. In September 2008, his debut album Show Me the Way was released by IQRA Promotions along with his first music video "I Need Your Help".
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