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Fazal Malik Akif ((ウルドゥー語:فضل مالك عاکف)) (born 22 October 1947) is a Pashtun singer and songwriter, who gained popularity in the 1970s for introducing a modern and eclectic twist to traditional Pashto folk compositions.〔The Daily Jang London, "Songs of love and war" by Jang correspondent, 21 March 1991, page 6〕 He is widely regarded as the first "pathan pop star" for collaborating indigenous instruments such as the rubab, harmonium and tabla with contemporary synthesizers, accordion, drums and electric guitar.〔The Daily Jang London, "Zarsanaga and Fazal-e-Malik Akif – Tradition and Innovation from Pakistan's Frontier" by Trevor Parsons, 23 & 24 March 1991, page 6〕 He typically sang in his native language of Pashto, but his repertoire extends to Urdu, Punjabi, Hindko, Sindhi, Balochi, Saraiki and Farsi.〔〔Film Asia Magazine, "Madhur awaaz ka malik, Fazal Malik Akif. Das zabaano mein ganay vala gulokaar" by Amjad Aziz Malik, page 89-92〕 Unlike other Pashtun performers of his time, Akif adopted an exuberant and expressive style on stage, which led to him being labelled as a "game changer" of the Pashto music scene.〔 Due to the romantic nature of his lyrics he was considered a heartthrob and built a large female following. His energetic engagement with audiences broke Pashtun music traditions and often caused mayhem and mass hysteria. Recognised for his exceptionally deep voice, Akif has been credited for altering the face of conventional Pashto folk music. His musical influences include K.L. Saigal, Pankaj Mullick, Jagmohan, C.H. Atma and Mukesh. Akif overcame resistance by traditionalists of his era and is amongst the most distinct artists to have risen from the Pashto music industry.〔 ==Early and personal life== Akif was born in Kohat, Pakistan in 1947. Born Fazal-e-Malik, he added the pen name "Akif" in 1971 when he came across the word in Islamic literature. Akif derives from the word "I'tikaf", loosely translated as "someone who cannot be moved". His father Fazal Karim Asif was a prominent lawyer and mother Zubaida Khanum was a housewife.〔 Akif is the third of seven siblings and describes himself as a "misfit" growing up.〔〔 He always maintained a close relationship with his father, a highly academic man and direct descendant of the Indo-Iranian Kamboh (Zubairi) tribe.〔 Akif's father studied Law at the renowned Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh, India and represented elite clientele across India and Pakistan. During his youth, Akif's father was an avid political activist, arrested and jailed on several occasions for picketing against alcohol distribution in the country. Akif's father was also a senior member of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's, Muslim League party and is documented in the publication, "Quaid-e-Azam aur Sarhad", or "Quiad-e-Azam and his land" for playing an integral role in the independence of Pakistan in 1947. As a child, Akif was heavily influenced by his father's intellectual reputation and completed a Law degree at Peshawar University to fulfill his father's wishes.〔〔 However, he never possessed a passion for the subject and regularly got into altercations with his university professors over the ethics of man-made law. After completing his degree, Akif handed the certificate to his father and declared his intention to continue his music career. However, upon his father's strict insistence, Akif put his plans on hold and worked as a lawyer, notary public and oath commissioner for several years.〔 Akif struggled with his conscience when taking on cases he did not believe in and often lost out on fees by referring clients to competitor law firms.〔 Throughout his time studying and practising law, Akif's love for performing arts never escaped him, and he eventually dropped the profession to pursue a career in music full-time. Akif's father died in 1985 and his mother in 2008. Akif had a love marriage to one of his fans, Sirat Malik (died 2004) from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.〔 Sirat, who did not speak nor understand Pashto, wrote to Akif after seeing him perform on television. While touring the Punjab region of Pakistan, Akif visited Sirat's workplace to surprise her. They fell in love, married and have two children, a son Mohammad Ali Khan and a daughter Namsi Namoos Khan.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fazal Malik Akif」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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