Hengameh iranian singer wiki

Hengameh Akhavan (1955 - ) is a prominent Iranian female singer. She was born in Fuman, which is in the Gīlān Province of Iran, and is the youngest child of her family. Her whole family is blessed with beautiful singing voices, but only Hengameh became a professional singer. She started singing at the age of ten. She learned "Avaz-e Dashti" (One of the modes in Iranian modal system of music) from her father. Hengameh and her brother were also members of their school singing group.

Her father used to tell her about Ghamar and Ruhangiz (preeminent female Iranian female singers) and he would always encourage her to sing. Hengameh admired Ghamar not only for her beautiful singing voice but also for her benevolence.

After finishing elementary school, Hengameh went to Tehran to visit her sister and other relatives. During her stay, Hengameh was encouraged by her sister and brother-in-law to stay in Tehran to continue her musical training and studies. She agreed to this and stayed in Tehran.

Hengameh auditioned for the Iranian national radio to become a singer. She sent in a recording of her singing one of the compositions of Ostad (master) Tajvidi and the melodies that her father had taught her in a cassette. The selection panel consisted of five members, all of whom we

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