Nasrat Parsa (, February 22, 1968 – May 8, 2005) was an Afghan singer. Up until his death, he continued his music in exile from Hamburg, Germany, occasionally touring other countries.
Death On May 7, 2005, Nasrat Parsa performed a concert in Vancouver, Canada, on the occasion of Mother's Day, opening a comprehensive tour that was scheduled to include several cities in North America.
Following the concert, Nasrat was with his brother, Najib Parsa outside their hotel. They were approached by three young male fans, who asked for the singer's autograph and to take a picture with him. One of the men, 19 years old at the time, then punched Nasrat in the face. The punch caused Nasrat to lose his balance and he fell down onto four concrete stairs. The reason he punched Nasrat was because he told Nasrat to play a "mast" (energetic) song, but since it was mothers day he didn't do it and wanted to play more "ghazal" (calm) songs. The guy didn't appreciate it. The severity of his brain injuries resulted in his death the next day.
The man who punched him was found guilty of manslaughter and was given a conditional sentence of 2 years of house arrest and 3 years of probation.B.C. man will get no jail time in manslaughter death of Afghan pop star
References
Yahoo! News. Amy Carmichael. Afghani Pop Star, Nasrat Parsa, is Killed in Vancouver. May 9, 2005. CBC Arts. Visiting Afghan Singer Dead After Vancouver Attack. May 10, 2005 Vancouver Sun. Matthew Ramsey. Hundreds Mourn Afghan Singer. May 13, 2005 BBC Report. Nasrat Parsa: A Tragic Loss in Afghan Music. May 26, 2005 CBCNews. Canada Now TV Report. Nasrat Parsa. May 2005
External links Nasrat Parsa's official website () Listen to Nasrat Parsa albums and music online