Iranian singer Morteza Darestani releases new music reflecting Iran’s social climate while continuing his global ...

With catchy songs that fuse French folk with traditional Persian music, the young artist Nava_null has become a symbol of ...

Prior to the 1979 revolution, the Iranian singer and actor was a pop superstar. But she was jailed by the Islamic Republic and forced to agree to never sing or perform in public.

When Sadegh Nojouki fled Tehran for California in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he assumed he’d be back home before long. At 29, he’d already established himself as an innovative force in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iranian musician Homajun Shajarian speaks during a press conference. The singer of traditional Persian music has canceled his tour ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Discotchari founders Zachary Asdourian, left, and Anaïs Gyulbudaghyan, right, with producer Farokh "Elton" Ahi, center, who has a ...

Last month, well-known Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi released a song titled “Auschwitz,” about the regime’s brutal crackdown on protesters earlier this winter, which estimates suggest killed between 7, ...

Publicity material for Googoosh: A Sinful Voice, a new memoir by the Iranian singer in exile, calls her a predecessor to Beyoncé and Madonna—a comparison that might seem over-the-top to American ...

Imagine a society where music is forbidden. A society where listening to music is an offense punishable by imprisonment and lashings. Accessing music is only possible through illegal means. Sharing ...

Streaming platforms for History of Persian Music: From ChoghaMish To ChehelSotoun haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.