Shahram Shabpareh

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Shahram Shabpareh is an Iranian pop singer. He started his career as a drum player in early 60s when he was only 13. In mid 60s at age of 17 he formed a band of his own named "Rebells".

Shahram had the chance to feautre young Ebi (Ebrahim Hamedi) and Siavash Ghomeishi (Two Famous iranian Rock and pop stars) by now as the members of Rebells back in 60s. Later on eventualy he had become a well known solo singer by early 70s.

After islamic revolution in 1978, Shahram who migrated to California a few years earlier, did not have the opportunity to come back to his homeland since Music was forbidden by the new Islamic Regime. Since then he is living in United Staes in some sort of exile. Still after 40 yers of his carrer, he is one the most popular artist in Iranian society.

Besides the unique style of his music Shahram contributed a lot to Iranian pop music by feauturing many young talented artists which are very popular by now such as Andy Madadian.

Shahram is known as a critical point in history of pop music since he shifted the persian dance music to a new era.

One of his famous songs is Parya.

Shahram had the chance to cast in couple of Movies which was audiencing the young Iranian generation back in Iran during 70s before Islamic revelution. After revolution he started his own TV show in different persian media companies which are broadcasting from LA. His show named as "Diyar" which means homeland in Pesian and it is strill going on. He also is known as the best drum player among Iranians.