Homa Mirafshar
Maestro Homa Mirafshar | |
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هما میرافشار | |
 Homa Mirafshar receiving WAALM Award 2006 | |
| Born | Homa Homayoun 23 February 1937 |
| Died | 2 June 2026 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Collaboration with Golpa, Homeyra, Mahasti, Hayedeh, Moein, Sattar, Shahrokh, Ebi, Dariush |
| Spouse | Ali Mirafshar |
| Awards | The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media - WAALM AWARDS OF 2006 |
Homa Mirafshar (Persian: هما میرافشار; 23 February 1937 – 2 June 2026) was an Iranian poet, journalist, and songwriter based in the United States.[1][2]
Famous Iranian musicians such as Manoucher Cheshmazar and Mohammad Heydari have remarked on how well her poems integrate with rhythm and melody, and audiences have recognised these signature elements in her work.[3]
Background
Mirafshar was born in Tehran to the artistic Homayoun family. Homa called her father her main motivator for her later achievements. She started composing poetry as a child in elementary school. She married Ali Mirafshar, the cousin of Iranian singer Homeyra, and Homa and Homeyra collaborated on songs. Mirafshar had two children, Keyvan and Katayoun.[2][1] Mirafshar died in Los Angeles on 2 June 2026, at the age of 89.[4]
Persian Golden Lioness Awards
The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media – WAALM AWARDS OF 2006 – Best Lyricist[5][6]
References
- 1 2 متن مصاحبه دوکتور فضل‌الله مجددی با مجله میثاق خون / [مصاحبه فضل‌الله مجددی]. University of Arizona Libraries. 1989. doi:10.2458/azu_acku_risalah_ds371_2_meem29_1368.
- 1 2 "قسمت اول مصاحبه اختصاصی فریدون توفیقی با حمیرا، هما میرافشار، محمد حیدری و جهانبخش پازوکی". YouTube. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ↑ سرچشمه الهام - قسمت دوم: هما میرافشار, 12 July 2018, retrieved 30 June 2021
- ↑ هما میرافشار، شاعر و ترانه‌سرای نامدار ایرانی، در ۸۹ سالگی در لس‌انجلس درگذشت (in Persian)
- ↑ "Persian Golden Lioness Awards" (PDF).
- ↑ WAALM Awards 2006 Homa Mirafshar, 20 November 2008, retrieved 1 July 2021
External links
- Homa Mirafshar discography at Discogs
- 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