He popularized Persian classical music for a new generation and built a global following, only to be blacklisted by Iran for supporting antigovernment protests.
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For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom
Forced underground in the 1990s to a life of cover gigs and guitar lessons, they are re-emerging amid the country’s political awakening.
For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom
Forced underground in the 1990s to a life of cover gigs and guitar lessons, they are re-emerging amid the country’s political awakening.
11-Year-Old Scores Viral Rap Hit but Trips on Gaza Politics
Abdel Rahman al-Shantti became a Palestinian rap star when his video went viral. His trouble began when he advocated “love between us and Israel.”
Vera Lynn, Singer Whose Wartime Ballads Uplifted U.K., Dies at 103
Known as the “Forces’ Sweetheart,” Ms. Lynn performed sentimental songs that captured the affection of troops abroad and Britons at home.
Musicians Playing Through the Lockdown, to One Listener at a Time
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of most cultural events, including concerts. But two German orchestras found an intensely personal way to play on.
Canada’s ‘Voice of the Nation’ Rings Out in a Capital Quieted by a Virus
In a belfry high above Ottawa, the Dominion Carillonneur performs live music for a tiny audience, chiming 53 bells to help keep up morale during a health crisis.
Filipino Musicians Drive Hong Kong’s Music Scene, but Gigs Have Dried Up
Battered by the one-two punch of protests and a pandemic, Hong Kong’s music venues have mostly gone silent. No one has felt the pinch more than singers, drummers and guitarists from the Philippines.
Peru’s Queen of Quechua Rap Wants to Rescue Indigenous Culture With Her Music
Renata Flores, 19, is part of a generation of Peruvian musicians combining the bouncing beats of Latin trap, rap and reggaeton with the sounds, and language, of the Andean countryside.
In the Netherlands, the Dance Festivals Have Gone Dark
The Dutch dominated a global, multibillion-dollar industry employing tens of thousands and spawning millionaire D.J.’s. On Tuesday, it was shuttered.