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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

External links

• Dastgah of Shour Katereh Parvaneh

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