Iraj Rahmanpour

Iraj Rahmanpour (Persian: ایرج رحمانپور‎) is an Iranian Lur, singer, songwriter, and writer.

Iraj Rahmanpour
ایرج رحمانپور
Background information
BornKhoramabad, Luristan, Iran
OriginLuristan, Iran
Occupation(s)folk singer, songwriter
Associated actsAliakbar Shekarchi, Bijan Kamkar, Faraj Alipour
Websitewww.hooreh.blogspot.com

Musical career

His activities began from 1977. Numerous concerts ever held in Iran and several countries: Sweden, Norway, UAE, Portugal, Iraq... People in the region Bakhtiari, Lorestan, Ilam and Kurdistan are interested in his music. His goal of these activities is the development of native culture. His style in singing is unique. He researches about the lost and obsolete songs and forgotten ancient languages of Iran and runs them revived with his songs. His style called “Hur” and “Moaning” in native language.which are the tradition costumes of ancient centuries in Iran. His songs are in different Iranian languages like: "Laki", "Lori" and "Persian".[1]

Poems (songs)

His poems in some languages (Persian, Laki, Luri), describe:

  • Nature of the Zagros Mountains
  • Myths and legends and beliefs of nomadic tribes of the area.
  • Social problems like addiction, poverty and human disasters (earthquakes, chemical bombardment of Halabja and ...). His singing style is unique and uses a style called “Hur” and “Moaning” .
  • I Write You
  • Rara
  • My Land
  • You Are Green
  • Your Secret
  • Moaning
  • Broken Column
  • Mirror of Tears
  • Spring Breeze

References
  1. "Persian Cultural Appreciation Society". Retrieved 10 May 2008.
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