Beltoon

Momin Khan Biltoon (Pashto: مومن خان بیلتون; Persian: بلتون), also known as his honorific title Ustad Beltoon, was an Afghan Pashtun singer from Logar Province, Afghanistan. Biltoon sang in both Pashto and Dari languages. His style of music reflects the Kharabat style of Kabul.

مومن خان بيلتون Momin Khan Biltoon
Beltoon in 1980s
Background information
Birth name	Momin Khan Biltoon
Born	c. 1920
Died	November 9, 2015 Kabul, Afghanistan
Genres	Ghazals
Occupation	Musician

Early life

He was born in Chakari village of Khaki Jabbar District, Kabul.^[1] However, he spent most of his life in Logar Province of Afghanistan. Biltoon's father died before he was born, and his mother did so when he was young. He was raised by his sister in Logar Province of Afghanistan. Biltoon learned the rubab and tanbur at a young age. He started singing at the age of 15. His first song was in both Persian and Pashto.^[2][3]

Having made contributions to Afghan traditional music for over 70 years, Biltoon died at the age of 95 in Kabul. He was buried in Beni Hesar of Kabul.^[4]