Homa Mirafshar (born May 24, 1946) is a prominent
Iranian poet and songwriter based in the United States.
She is considered the best Persian lyricist regarding to Iranian Pop and Traditional Music producers, singers and writers.
Iranian musicians such as
Manuchehr Cheshmazar and
Mohammad Heydari
Mohammad Heidari ( fa, محمد حیدری; January 1937 – August 23, 2016) was a Persian santur player and songwriter.
Career
After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Mohammad Heidari left the country for Italy and a few years later moved to Los ...
have said that Homa's poems integrate well with rhythm and melody. Audiences recognise these signature elements in her work.
Childhood and Family
Mirafshar was born in
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
to the artistic Homayoun family. Homa calls her father her main motivator for her later achievements. She started composing poetry as a child in elementary school. She married Ali MirAfshara, the cousin of Iranian singer
Homeyra
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, alias = Homeyra, Homayra, Homeira
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, birth_place = Tehran, Imperial Iran
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, genre = Persian traditional music, Fusion music, Pop music
, occupation = Singer
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, and Homa and Homeyra have collaborated on songs. Mirafshar has two children, Keyvan and Katayoun.
Persian Golden Lioness Awards
The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media - WAALM AWARDS OF 2006 - Best Lyricist
References
External links
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szm4UAOnscY
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT6ZpKM0WTs
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iV9AeIOUk8 WAALM Awards 2006 Homa Mirafshar
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Iranian-American culture
1946 births
Living people