Ahmad Zahir was born on the 23rd of Jauza, 1325 (June 13, 1946) in the province of Laghman. He was the son of Abdul Zahir, a royal court doctor and a one-time prime minister. Ahmad became a very influential person in Afghan music. He is the most famous Afghan Singer. Even 26 years after his death, his songs still surround the Afghan Musical scenario. His involvement with the musical arts began at a very young age. In the early 1960s at Habibia High School in Kabul, he was part of the amateur musical band where he began performing and giving concerts.