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Iran's western-influenced pop music emerged by the 1950s. [4] Prior to the 1950s, Iran's music industry was dominated by traditional singers. [4] Viguen, known as the "Sultan" of Iranian pop and jazz music, was a pioneer of this revolution. [4] [3] [5] [2] He was one of Iran's first musicians to perform with a guitar. [4]
Dastgāh-e Māhūr or Dastgaah-e Maahur (Persian: دستگاه ماهور; Azerbaijani: Mahur) is one of the seven Dastgāhs of Persian Music (Classically, Persian Music is organized into seven Dastgāhs and five Āvāzes, however from a merely technical point of view, one can consider them as an ensemble of 12 Dastgāhs).
Hichkas's songs are themed around social and cultural issues in Iran and his lyrical ability and influence pervade the hip-hop and rap genre, placing him at the forefront of contemporary Iranian music, inspiring a new generation of Iranian songwriters and artists.
Later, the arrival of new western influences, such as the use of the guitar and other western instruments, marked a turning point in Iran's popular music by the 1950s. [18] Iranian pop music is commonly performed by vocalists who are accompanied with elaborate ensembles, often using a combination of both indigenous Iranian and European instruments.
Bayat-e Esfahan (Persian: بیات اصفهان) is one of melodic pieces of Iranian traditional music, known as a branch of Dastgah-e Shur or Dastgah-e Homayun. Some musical theorists consider the Bayat-e Esfahan an independent dastgah within the Persian radif system.
A video of Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, whose protest song "Baraye" received more than 40 million views within a day according to some estimates, has quickly spread across Iran and to the ...
Aref Arefkia (Persian: عارف عارفکیا), known by the mononym Aref (Persian: عارف; also Romanized as Āref, born August 10, 1940) is an Iranian pop music singer and former actor. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is known as "The king of hearts" and "The Legend of pop" in Iran.
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