Iranian pop music
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Iranian pop music refers to pop music originated in Iran, with songs mainly in Persian and other regional languages of the country. It is also widely referred to as Persian pop music.
The origin of Iranian pop music dates back to the time of the 19th-century Qajar dynasty. Following the invent of radio in 1930, and after World War II, a form of popular music emerged and began to develop in Iran.
Persian pop music grew and developed during the 1950s. Different types of pop music, including rumba, tango and waltz music, were also developed during this period.
Viguen, known as "the Sultan of Persian Pop and Jazz", was one of the most prominent and successful artists who emerged by the beginning of this period. He was of Armenian origin, and sang in both Persian and Armenian.
By the 1970s, a new wave was formed in Iranian pop music, using indigenous instruments and adding electric guitar and other imported characteristics.
Among the most famous and notable singers who emerged during this period were Andranik Madadian, Aref, Dariush Eghbali, Ebi, Faramarz Aslani, Farhad, Fereydoun Farrokhzad, Giti Pashaei, Googoosh, Hassan Shamaizadeh, Haydeh, Homeyra, Leila Forouhar, Mahasti, Nooshafarin, Ramesh, and Shahram Shabpareh.
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