After the death of Christina Grimmie, the world has been given two more shocking blows. Amjad Sabri from Sabri Brothers died on June 22.
He was the son of legendary Sufi singer Ghulam Farid Sabri. Along with his brother, Ghaznavi Sabri, he formed the band Sabri Brothers, which toured across the world. Amjad Sabri was shot and killed yesterday while driving his car in Karachi, Pakistan. Extremists have claimed responsibility for the attack, the BBC reports. Sabri was 45 years old.
Sabri was one of the most famous singers of Qawwali, a music style with its roots in Sufism. His father, Ghulam Farid Sabri, and his uncle, Maqbool Ahmed Sabri, led the Sabri Brothers who were a popular Qawwali group in the 70s and 80s. His family traced its musical lineage to the 17th century. The BBC writes that Sabri, "produced both traditional and commercial music and also sang for movie soundtracks in India and Pakistan," making him more of a crossover star.
Meanwhile, last week a Chicago singer who appeared on the Mexican version of The Voice in 2011 died after he was shot in an ambush, while celebrating his birthday with friends.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that 45-year-old Alejandro "Jano" Fuentes died on Saturday. He was shot three times in the head late Thursday outside his Tras Bambalinas School on Chicago's southwest side.
The attack happened less than a week after the killing of Christina Grimmie, who appeared on the US version of the show. Authorities say a man shot her while she was signing autographs after a performance in Orlando, Florida. The man then killed himself.
Fuentes got into his car with friends and an armed man suddenly ordered Fuentes out of that vehicle and shot him.
Police said they had no suspects in the attack. WGN television said police were investigating whether the shooting was an attempted carjacking or a robbery.
Source: BBC
