Iraj (singer)
Iraj ایرج | |
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 Iraj in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Hossein Khajeh Amiri Khaledi 1 January 1933 Natanz, Persia |
| Died | 12 August 2026 (aged 93) Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Traditional Persian music |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1949–2025 |
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| Website | Iraj on Instagram www.irajkhajeamiri.com |
Hossein Khajeh Amiri (Persian: حسین خواجه امیری), more commonly known as Iraj (Persian: ایرج) (1 January 1933 – 12 August 2026), was an Iranian singer.[1]
Life and career
Hossein Khajeh Amiri was born on 1 January 1933.[2] His children are pop singer Ehsan Khajeh Amiri[3] and music teacher and producer Elika Khajeh Amiri.
He owned Avaye iraj, a music school in Tehran named after him.
References
- ↑ "Salar Aqili's new album features duets with Iraj". Tehran Times. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026.
- ↑ Iran’s “Champion of Song” Passes Away
- ↑ "Iraj, Salar Aqili to tour Iran". Tehran Times. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Iraj, the singer of the famous Iranian song, has passed away". Radio Farda. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
External links
- Autobiography on iranold.net
- Iraj discography at Discogs
- Iraj at IMDb
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