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Sattar
ستار
Sattar on a concert promotion ad.
Sattar on a concert promotion ad.
Background information
Birth nameAbdolhassan Sattarpour
Born1949 (age 74–75)
Tehran, Iran
GenresPersian pop & traditional/classical music
OccupationPop-tenor Singer
Years active1971–present
LabelsAvang Music
Caltex Records
Taraneh records
Websitewww.sattarmusic.net

Hassan Sattar (known as Sattar, Persian: ستار) is an Iranian Pop-tenor, Oratorio singer with specialization in both Persian Pop and Classical music. He had gained fame before the Iranian Revolution and became Pahlavi Royal Family court singer up until the political upheavals of the late 1970s. He left Iran in 1978 and has taken residence in the United States since then.[1]

Biography

Sattar was one of the six siblings born into an Abadani mother and Azeri father. His fame began at the age of 22 with the release of the theme song Khaneh Bedush for Morad Barghi, a popular television show in Iran. The show made him an instant star. His next hit came with the TV series "Ghesseye Eshq"" made by Mansour Poormand. His signature song is Hamsafar. With over 40 years of fame, Sattar has over 70 hits which includes internationally known song of Gol-e Sangam.

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Sattar in the 70s

Sattar has recorded over 350 songs and is among very few Persian singers who in addition to diverse sound of Pop, he performs both Persian Traditional and Classical music professionaly. Sattar has also recorded a number of cover songs in the English language such as 'Feelings', 'A time for us', 'Speak softly, Love' and 'I Believe' to name a few.

Discography

Single tracks

  • Khaneh Be Dooh (1972)
  • Shab o Divar (1972)
  • Shahre Gham (1972)
  • Hamsafar (1974)

Studio albums

  • 40 Years of Memories (2013)
  • Ashk
  • Bani (1983)
  • Bazm Bahar
  • Bazm: Elaheh & Sattar
  • Bazm: Avaye Deldadegan
  • Bi Eshgh Hargez
  • Deltangi (1988)
  • Do Parande
  • Fasle Panjom
  • Gelayeh (2001)
  • Ghadam Ranje (1991)
  • Golbanoo
  • Gole Gandom
  • Gole Poone
  • Golhaye Ghorbat
  • Golhaye Rangarang
  • Hamsafar
  • Hekayat #3
  • Iran Iran (1981)
  • Kooche
  • Masti
  • Raghib (1984)
  • Sedaye Baroon
  • Setare Bazi
  • Shabe Asheghan
  • Shame Akhar
  • Shazde Khanoom
  • Tak Khal-Shenasname
  • Ziafat

See also

References

  1. ^ Partovi, Pouya. "Biography: Sattar". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

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