Fereydoon Foroughi

Fereydoon Foroughi (Persian: فریدون فروغی; 29 January 1951 – 5 October 2001) was an Iranian singer, musician and composer. He contributed greatly to Iranian music and arts and his unique voice and style soon caught on with the people. In addition to his studies in acting, playing the guitar, piano and organ he also composed music. His style was inspired by jazz and blues.

Fereydoon Foroughi
فریدون فروغی
Background information
Birth nameFereydoon Foroughi
Also known asFereydoon
Born(1951-01-29)29 January 1951
Tehran, Iran
Died5 October 2001(2001-10-05) (aged 50)
Tehranpars, Tehran, Iran
GenresPop, blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, piano, tar, drum
Years active19681979, 19852001
LabelsTaraneh Records
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.