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Khatereh Parvaneh in the 1970s.
Khatereh Parvaneh in the 1970s.

Khatereh Parvaneh (1930 - November 5, 2008 in Persian: خاطره پروانه) was an Iranian singer who specialized in traditional classical music.

Biography

Parvaneh was the daughter of Banoo Machol Parvaneh, a royal court singer in Iran from the Qajar era.[1][2] Her mother died when Parvaneh was four, though the songs she learned from her mother formed the basis of her love of singing.[2] Parvaneh's husband also encouraged her singing after their marriage.[2] She would sing the national anthem at when teaching school, leading to her eventually being discovered by musician, Abolhassan Saba in 1957.[2][3]

Parvaneh sings traditional Iranian music.[4] Her singing was described as "liquid-voiced" by the Idaho State Journal.[5] Parvaneh performed at the Fajr Music Festival in 2006 and 2007.[6]

Parvaneh died in her home in Tehran on November 5, 2008.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Music From Iran Thursday in Earlham Artist Series". Idaho State Journal. 1973-11-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-12-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Traditional singer Khatereh Parvaneh dies at 78". Payvand. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  3. ^ موسیقی, محمود خوشنام پژوهشگر. "سومین سالگرد درگذشت خاطره پروانه؛ خواننده ای که در سایه ماند". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  4. ^ "Music From Iran". Santa Ynez Valley News. 1973-11-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2019-12-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Maupin, Joan (1973-11-18). "'Music From Iran' Pleases..." Idaho State Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-12-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Iran to Host Nine All-Women Bands". Arabia 2000. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2019 – via EBSCOhost.