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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]
Jazz music was introduced into Iran's popular music by the emergence of artists such as Viguen, who was known as Iran's "Sultan of Jazz". Viguen's first song, Moonlight, which was released in 1954, was an instant hit on the radio and is considered highly influential. [20] [19] [18]
The modal concepts in Iranian folk music are linked to those of the country's classical music. Many of Iran's folk songs have the potential of being adapted into major or minor tonalities, [7] and Iranian singers of both classical and folk music may improvise the lyric and the melody within the appropriate musical mode. [8]
Mara Beboos (Persian: مرا ببوس which means kiss me) is a musical composition with poetry by "Heydar Raqabi" and music by "Majid Vafadar".Initially performed by a Qashqai singer named "Batool Rezaei" with the stage name "Parvaneh" using the artistic name, but it gained fame and longevity through the rendition by "Hassan Golnaraghi," a renowned and enduring performer.
"Ashghal" (Persian: آشغال, lit. 'Garbage') is a song by Iranian singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour. It was officially released on January 12, 2024, through all Hajipour's platforms. Written and produced by Hajipour, it is a soft rock ballad with electronic guitar and percussion.
The song also served as the backdrop for several other forms of art such as video works, graphic design, and performance art. On November 11, 2022, Roxana Saberi reported the song as "the most viral tune to ever come out of Iran". [12] Since its release, Baraye has become the single most covered protest song in Iran's history. [13]
A popular video circulating online shows Iranian high school students standing without hijab, their backsfacing the camera as they hold hands in front of a whiteboard and sing the song.
Kiosk's music has been described by BBC World as "songs that speak to a generation...Kiosk's stinging political satire is hidden within its blues and folksy sound." [9] Haaretz has referred to Kiosk as the most popular Iranian rock band in the Iranian diaspora, [10] while Ahram Online describes how the band gives a voice to their generation. [11]