Shajarian, Mohammad Reza (1940-2020)

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Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iranian Master Singer and Dissident, Dies at 80

October 8, 2020October 10, 2020Farnaz FassihiComments Off

He popularized Persian classical music for a new generation and built a global following, only to be blacklisted by Iran for supporting antigovernment protests.