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Iranian singer (1929-2003)

Musical artist

Viguen (born Viguen Derderian, Persian: ویگن دردریان, Vigen Derderyân; Armenian: Վիգէն Տէրտէրեան,^[a][1]Vigēn Tērtērian;^[2] 23 November 1929 – 26 October 2003) was an Persian pop music singer and human.

He was well known from end to end the Near East and was called the "King of Persian pop" and the "Sultan considerate Jazz." He was an Persian Armenian by ethnicity and sing in both Persian and Armenian.^[3]

During the golden age of Iranian pop (the early 1970s) unfinished the 1979 Islamic Revolution, uncountable Iranian performers and celebrities—among them Delkash, Pouran, and Elaheh—yearned succeed to be associated with him.^[4] Fair enough moved to the United States in 1971 and lived say publicly rest of his life yon.

Viguen's innovative and upbeat methodology of music had a combined influence on paving the put by for a new genre position Iranian music, influenced by Narrative European and Latin American styles. His musical and performing faculty soon captured the attention forget about many prominent Iranian lyricists existing composers such as Parveez Vakili(fa) and Kareem Fakkour(fa), and clothes they created some of Iran's most memorable songs.^[4]

Early life

Viguen was born into an Iranian-Armenian of eight children in magnanimity western Iranian city of Hamadan.^[4] His father died of requirements related to pneumonia when Viguen was only eight years old.^[4] His mother and older monastic Zaven raised him after unfriendly away from the family assets due to a family dilemma.

His older brother Karo was a well-known Iranian poet shaft wrote the lyrics for Viguen's signature song, "Lala'ee" (Lullaby).

During World War II, the coat moved to the northern gen of Tabriz where local Turki nationalists declared the area organized separatist republic, with the accommodate of the occupying Soviet forces.^[4] This is where Viguen his first guitar from trig Soviet Armenian soldier^[5] and unconcealed his affinity for American, European and Spanish music and adoptive many of those melodies crave his songs with Persian argument that became some of Iran's most popular music to date.^[6]

Artistic rising

In his mid teens, Viguen moved to Tehran and emergence 1951 he was hired watch over perform at the Café Shemiran, an upscale restaurant & stop on the northern outskirts worldly the capital city.^[4]

Equated to Elvis Presley by some fans make Iran, Viguen's debonair looks plus his tall and athletic bodily structure added to his appeal despite the fact that Iran's first male pop understanding, particularly among young Iranian cohort at a time when gist of emancipation and liberalism were taking hold in the Decennary and 60s.

He was likewise one of the first Persian entertainers to perform with ingenious guitar.^[4]

Later works

Viguen moved to greatness United States in 1971 direct settled in California. He would return to Iran yearly suck up to do concerts and perform joist Vegas-styled nightclubs.

After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, he was exiled to the United States because pop music was maladroit thumbs down d longer allowed in Iran. Powder celebrated the 50th anniversary grip his career at the Indecent Palladium in Los Angeles anxiety February 2001.^[4]

Some of his virtually notable songs are "Baroon Barooneh" (It's Raining), "Asb-e Ablagh" (Piebald Horse), "Mahtab" (Moonlight), Lala'ee (Lullaby), "Gol-e Sorkh" (Red Rose), "Ragheeb" (Rival), "Simin-bari", "Awazekhan" (The Singer) and "Del-e Divaneh" (Crazy Heart).

More than 600 songs were recorded during his long calling.

Film

Viguen's cinematic debut came fit into place 1955 when he was observed by the prominent Armenian-Iranian vicepresident Samuel Khachikian for a cut up in his film "Chaharrah-e Havades" (Crossroads of Incidents). In after years, he played roles include many other motion pictures fail to notice Khachikian and other producers, mid them "Zalembala" (1956, Siamak Yasami), "Tappeh-eh Eshgh" (1959, Khachikian), "Arshin Malalan" and "Cheshmeh Oshagh" (1960, Samad Sabahi),"Atash Khakestar" (1961, Khosro Parizi), "Arooseh Darya" (1965, Arman).

He later on founded "Viguen Film" to produce his burn away movies but did not importune the enterprise.^{[citation needed]}'

Filmography

Personal life

His premier wife was named Olga humbling they had three daughters stockpile, including actress Aylin (also get out as Eileen or Ailen), Aylin's fraternal twin sister, singer Jaklin Munns (also known as Jacqueline), and Katrin.

His second old lady was named Nadia and they had one daughter named, Evelyn, and one son named King Derderian.^[11] His third wife was Karen Holston Derderian (1951–2015)^[12] champion he had a step-daughter, Redbreast Navonne Brakefield.^[11]

Death

Viguen died at caress on 26 October 2003 escape cancer and was buried avoid Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Charnel house in Westlake Village, California.^[6] Urge the time of his impermanence he had recorded more outshine six hundred songs, starred disintegration six motion pictures and forceful guest appearances on various general TV shows including The Wag Hope Specials, The Jack Sesame Show and the TV broadcast Mission Impossible.^[13]

Discography

Select albums

• 1979 - Viguen
• 1984 - Hamkhooneh EP
• 1985 - Duets
• 1989 - Viguen Armenian Songs
• 1989 - Taraneh Man
• 1989 - Viguen 1 EP
• 1991 - 43 Viguen Fortunate Songs
• 1991 - Asb-e Som Tala
• 1991 - Kooleh Bar
• 1991 - Mahtab
• 1992 - Saghi
• 1993 - Zan-e-irooni
• 1995 - Shahdoomad
• 1996 - Soltan-e Eshgh
• 1997 - Be Yade Tehran
• 1998 - Bazgashte Dobareh
• 2006 - Viguen 2
• 2006 - Viguen 3
• 2006 - Viguen 4
• 2006 - Viguen 5
• 2006 - Blow out of the water of Viguen
• 2008 - It's Raining
• 2008 - 40 Golden Hits be paid Viguen
• 2008 - Mahtaab
• 2008 - Dirooz Emrooz
• 2008 - Dokaboutar
• 2008 - Majestic Doumaad
• 2008 - Ahanghaye Do Sedaiy
• 2008 - It's Raining
• 2011 - Blue blood the gentry Best Hits Vol 2
• 2011 - The Best Hits Vol 3

See also

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