| Shahram shabpareh شهرام شب پره |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shahram Shabpareh |
| Also known as | Shahram |
| Born | March 11, 1948 Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Pop Dance Rock |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter, Actor |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Taraneh Records Caltex Records Avang Records Pars Video MZM Records Tapesh Records |
| Website | Official Site |
Shahram Shabpareh (Persian: شهرام شب پره), (born March 11, 1948 in Tehran[1]) is a famous Iranian pop singer, songwriter. His career spans more than 4 decades, he has had countless hits and sold many albums worldwide.
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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".[1]
Shahram had the chance to feature young Ebi (Ebrahim Hamedi) and Siavash Ghomeishi (two famous Iranian pop stars) by now as the members of Rebells back in 60s. Later on eventually he had become a well known solo singer by early 70s.
After the Islamic revolution in 1979, Shahram who had migrated to California a few years earlier, did not have the opportunity to return to his homeland . Since then, he has been living in the United States. Still after 40 years of his career, he is a popular artist in the Iranian society.[1]
Besides the unique style of his music, Shahram has contributed a lot to the Iranian pop music by promoting many young talented artists which are very popular by now; such as Korous and Andy Madadian.
Shahram played a key role in the Persian pop music since he shifted the Persian dance music to a new era.
One of his famous songs is "Pariya".
Shahram has worked with many artist such as Ebi, Leila Forouhar and Googoosh.
Shahram had the chance to cast in couple of Movies which was showing the young Iranian generation back in Iran during 70s before the Islamic revolution. After the revolution, he started his own TV show in different Persian media companies broadcasting from LA. His show named as "Diyar", meaning homeland in Persian, is still going on.