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Singer
Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Famoose for
Becoming a leading interpreter of Persian classical song.
Rabbana · Bidad
- Born
- 23 September 1940
- Birthplace
- Mashhad, Iran
- Died
- 8 October 2020
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Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Mohammad Reza Shajarian was an Iranian singer whose command of traditional vocal forms earned him exceptional cultural standing.
Early life
Religious recitation
Learned vocal discipline through Quran recitation.
Training
Studied with masters of Persian traditional music.
Career
- 1950s–1960s
Radio work
Began his professional singing career.
- 1970s–1990s
Classical prominence
Built a major repertoire and concert audience.
- Later career
International performance
Toured and collaborated with leading instrumentalists.
Selected music
Rabbana
Recorded a widely recognised devotional recitation.
Bidad
Recorded with Parviz Meshkatian.
Shab, Sokoot, Kavir
Explored music associated with Khorasan.
Beyond work
Calligraphy
Practised Persian calligraphy.
Humanitarian work
Supported relief after the Bam earthquake.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Ali Rafiei. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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