Shahram Shabpareh شهرام شبپره | |
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 Shahram Shabpareh in March 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shahram Shabpareh |
| Also known as | The King of Persian Pop Music |
| Born | 6 February 1948 Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Pop Dance Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer , actor |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Taraneh Records Caltex Records Avang Records Pars Video MZM Records Tapesh Records |
| Website | instagram |
Shahram Shabpareh (born February 6, 1948, Persian: شهرام شبپره) is an Iranian pop singer and songwriter.[1][2]
He started his career as a drum player in the early 1960s when he was 13. In the mid-1960s at the age of 17, he formed a band of his own named "Rebels".[3][4]
He was a member of Black Cats from 1964 to 1979, which was started by his brother Shahbal Shabpareh. He embarked a solo career starting in the 70s.
After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Shahram, who had migrated to California a few years earlier, did not have the opportunity to return to his homeland. Since then, he has been living in the United States.[4]
With a career spanning 50 years, he is a popular artist in Iranian society[5] and his concerts are well received by Iranians all over the world.[6][7][8][9] He is a judge on Persian Talent Show.
