Deepika Thathaal (Deepika and Deeyah) born in Oslo, Norway is a Norwegian singer, composer and human rights activist born to Sunni Muslim Pakistani and Afghan parents ^[1]. Deepika has performed and recorded under the artist name Deeyah since 2002. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Deepika Thathaal. ... Image File history File links Deeyahwikipedia. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Electronic music. ... jus like my ass For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ... Arista Records was founded in 1975 by Clive Davis, and named after his secondary school honor society. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Biography

Early life

Deepika Thataal Deeyah was born at Ullevål sykehus hospital and grew up in Lambertseter in Oslo. Later the family moved to Grønland in sentrum and later to Tåsen. Lambertseter was a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway up to January 1 2004, when it became part of the Nordstrand district. ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat, The Land of the Greenlanders (Kalaallit); Danish: Grønland) is a self-governed Danish territory. ...

Deepika Thathaal's father has a big family in Norway, originally from the province Punjab in Pakistan. Her grandfather was among the first Pakistani immigrants in Norway. He is a hajji and regarded as one of the most respected Muslim elders in the Pakistani community in Norway. Both the family of Deeyah/Deepika's mother and father are Sunni Muslims ^[2]. Look up Punjab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ...

Deeyah's father being a music lover ensured that pakistani/North Indian classical music was an essential part of Deeyah's upbringing. The music of Pakistan is probably one of the most diverse selection of music in the whole world within one country; being at the crossroads of Central Asia, Iran, the Middle East and India. ...

Towards the end of the 1970s Deeyah's father established the organisation Raga Music Society primarily to introduce Pakistani artists and music styles to the Norwegian musical and cultural sphere. Deeyah's father's surname was originally Hussain but he changed it to Thathaal in his mid-30s. The name Thathaal was inspired and based on his familial tribal belonging and heritage. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... Raga (rāg /राग (Hindi), raga (anglicised from rāgaḥ/रागः (Sanskrit)) or rāgam /ராகம் (Tamil)) are the melodic modes used in Indian classical music. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Hussein (also spelled Husayn and Husain) is a common Middle Eastern name especially among shiite muslims, because of the popularity of Hussein bin Ali, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad and the shiites third Imam. ...

Deeyah's mother has no extended family in Norway. Deeyah's mother is Afghan and parts of her family are also Iranian, she belongs to the Afghan Durrani tribe. Deeyah's mother's language is pashto. She became pregnant with Deeyah when she was just 18-years-old. The 18-year-old mother to be did not speak or understand much Norwegian and had no support system or family in Norway. An elderly Indian Hindu woman took care and helped Deeyah's mother through the pregnancy, she also picked the name Deepika for Thathaal's daughter ^[3]. She died not long after Deeyah was born^[4]. Deeyah's mother became terminally ill a few years after the birth of Deeyah's brother Adil ^[5]. Because the mother was in and out of hospitals for several years and Mr Thathaal was working 2 jobs to provide for his family Deeyah ended up taking care and bringing up baby brother Adil. A child herself Deeyah wasn't just a sister to Adil but ended up becoming a second mother to him. ^[6] Durrani (Persian: درانی) or Abdali (Persian: ابدالی) tribe is one of the two largest Pashtun tribes of Afghanistan and is also found in large numbers in western Pakistan. ... http://www. ... Pashto (پښتو; also known as Afghan, Pushto, Pashto, Pashtoe, Pashtu, and Pukhto) is the language spoken by the ethnic Afghan otherwise known as the Pashtun people who inhabit Afghanistan and the Western provinces of Pakistan. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century for an active and progressive disease which cannot be cured easily by popular medicinal practice. ... “Children” redirects here. ...

Music career

Deeyah started signing when she was 7-years-old. She studied Pakistani and North Indian Classical music under Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan^[7]. According to Khan Deeyah is one of his best and favourite students who he is most proud of ^[8]. Deeyah's first national TV performance was when she was 8-years-old on the show Halv Sju. In 1992, she sang at the opening of TV2 in front of an audience that included Åse Kleveland and then prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland. In 1992, Deeyah was taken on as a student by Ustad Sultan Khan. Deeyah's solo album debut was as a 15-year-old with the album I Alt Slags Lys through Kirkelig Kulturverksted, where she mixed various Pakistani musical styles with jazz and western folk music. On this album she collaborated with Knut Reiersrud, Reidar Skår, Paolo Vinaccia, Audun Erlien, Ustad Sultan Khan and Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan from Pakistan ^[9]. From the beginning of her career Deeyah has been called a limitless and groundbreaking artist ^[10] Deeyah's debut solo concert was as a 15-year-old at Vossa Jazz. Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan is a leading classical singer from Pakistan who hails from the Patiala Gharana. He sang with his elder brother, Amanant Ali, until his brother died in the 70s. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... TV2 is a common name for television channels. ... Ã…se Kleveland Ã…se Kleveland (born 18 March 1949) is a Swedish-Norwegian singer and politician. ... Gro Harlem Brundtland [IPA: gro hÉ‘É­É›m brʉntlÉ‘nd] (born April 20, 1939) is a Norwegian politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. ... Knut Reiersrud (b. ...

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Deepika changed her artist name/stage name to Deeyah in 2002 ^[11]. Bold textA stage name, or a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers (such as actors, comedians, musicians, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Activism

Deeyah is a human rights and women's rights activist. Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... The term women’s rights typically refers to freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized or ignored and/or illegitimately suppressed by law or custom in a particular society. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ...

• Deeyah is a patron of Birmingham based Ashram which has a housing and support scheme for Asian victims of domestic violence.

• Deeyah actively campaigns and supports The International Campaign Against Honour Killings ^[12]

• Deeyah is a supporter of Freemuse, an independent international organization advocating freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide)

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2007 present

Controversy

Deeyah's choice of profession was an unpopular one in the opinion of some parts of the muslim community in Norway from the very beginning of Deeyah's musical career. Initially complaints and the Muslim community's disapproval was expressed to her parents but when Deeyah started getting older it came directly to her as well. Deeyah's choice in profession, the way she dressed and that she was considered an outspoken modern young Muslim woman was considered unacceptable. Deeyah's behaviour was considered to be setting a bad example for other young Muslims ^[13]. Deeyah was followed everywhere she went, she was harassed, threatened and intimidated every time she would set her foot outside her home. Deeyah was attacked with pepper spray at one of her own concerts in Oslo ^[14]. After being in several physically threatening and dangerous situations for both her and her immediate family Deeyah made the decission to buy a one way ticket to London in 1996 ^[15]. There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Pepper spray (also known as OC spray (from Oleoresin Capsicum), OC gas, capsicum spray, or oleoresin capsicum) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Hoping things would be different for her in the UK she continued working on her music in London. In 2004 her first videos started getting high rotation on Asian music channels B4U and Zee TV ^[16]. The more her popularity grew the more unpopular she became in some Muslim circles in the UK with the same controversy and problems haunting her in the UK as they did in Norway ^[17]. The controversy in the UK started with the video "Plan Of My Own" which shows Deeyah dancing close to a black man, this caused outrage among some Muslims in England and brought on her the same harassment and threats as she received in Norway ^[18]. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... B4U is a song track by Naoki which is used in Dance Dance Revolution. ... Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel in the Zee Network umbrella, which carries broadcasts in Hindi and Urdu. ... For the Wikipedia policy regarding controversial issues in articles, see Wikipedia:Guidelines for controversial articles. ...

Scared and angry that this could happen to her again years on in a different country Deeyah lashed out with the song and music video for the song "What Will It Be?" ^[19]

"What Will It Be?" was never intended as a commercial release it was just for protest and was not available for sale anywhere. After months of pressure from fans Deeyah agreed to have "What Will It Be?" out for limited digital release in the UK only ^[20] A digital system is one that uses discrete values (often electrical voltages), especially those representable as binary numbers, or non-numeric symbols such as letters or icons, for input, processing, transmission, storage, or display, rather than a continuous spectrum of values (ie, as in an analog system). ...

Discography

• 1992: I Alt Slags Lys (album)
• 1996: Deepika (album)
• 2005: Plan Of My Own (single)

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Other musical collaborations

• Ragas and Sagas, Jan Garbarek, vocals
• Father's Land, Anders Wyller (D'Sound), vocals
• Sweet Sunny North, David Lindley, vocals
• "Vande Mataram", A.R. Rahman, vocals
• Frozen from NP3, Nils Petter Molvær, vocals
• Perfecto Chills, Paul Oakenfold, vocals

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References

• Deeyah Interview with The World Forum on Music and Censorship Freemuse [2]
• Deeyah Per Contra Interview [3]
• Norwegian Press articles dating from 1992 to present: [4]
• VG article
• About Deeyah from Music Information Centre Norway
• By Amanda Craig The Times UK [5]
• Written By: Jostein Pedersen [6]
• Ragas and Sagas by Richard Byrne [7]7

For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... FREEMUSE - THE WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC AND CENSORSHIP is an independent international organization advocating freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide. ...

External links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace
• Deeyah Point
• sample/purchase self-titled album, Deepika