Fozia Soomro

Fozia Soomro was a regional folk singer from, Sindh, Pakistan.

Early life

Fozia was born Hakeeman, the daughter of song vocalist Haji Nathoo Soomro. Due to lack of resources, her parents relocated to Tando Muhammad Khan in Sindh, where she started singing at an early age.

Singing career

Fozia started singing discreetly at the age of sixteen because of her conservative family. She was introduced to Radio Pakistan through Naseer Mirza, who recorded her two songs, "Be qadra qadr na kayaee ko" and "Chade wai chade wai sathi sukhan ja". These two songs were instant hits and brought her fame. She sang in Thari and Marwari languages. Soomro performed at parties, weddings, and other social occasions. Fozia sang in adulation of Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Awards

She was awarded the Shah Latif Award.

Death

On September 4, 2002, Fozia died of kidney failure. She is buried in Sakhi Burhan Shah cemetery, Tando Muhammad Khan.