George Chaharbakhshi
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Born | 1952 (age 69–70) |
Origin | Tehran, Iran |
Genres | Assyrian music, Latin jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1970s–present |
George Chaharbakhshi (Syriac: ܓܘܪܓ ܟܗܪܒܟܫܝ, Persian: جرج چهاربخشی, Greek: Γεώργιος Χαχαρμπάκσι; born 1952 in Tehran) is an Assyrian singer active in the United States. His 70s and 80s songs usually incorporated Latin instrumentation and rhythm.
Biography[]
George Chaharbakhshi was born in Tehran, Iran in 1952 to an Assyrian father, Wilson Chaharbakhshi, and a Greek mother, Helen Chaharbakhshi. After finishing high school in Iran he continued his studies at the University of Illinois. It was during his college years that he formed his own band which gained popularity among the Assyrian community in the United States. His popularity grew after releasing his first album in the 1970s and he has performed in several countries for the Assyrian diaspora.[1]
References[]
- ^ "George Chaharbakhshi". Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- Music pearls of Beth-Nahrin: an Assyrian/Syriac discography, Abboud Zeitoune
- Assyrian musicians
- Syriac-language singers
- 20th-century Iranian male singers
- Singers from Tehran
- Iranian Assyrian people
- Iranian people of Greek descent
- Iranian emigrants to the United States
- Living people
- 1952 births
- Iranian musician stubs
- Middle Eastern singer stubs