George Chaharbakhshi

George Chaharbakhshi
Born 1952 (age 6263)
Origin Iran Tehran, Iran
Genres Assyrian music
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1970s–present

George Chaharbakhshi (Syriac: ܓܘܪܓ ܟܗܪܒܟܫܝ, Persian: جرج چهاربخشی) (b.Tehran, 1952) is an Assyrian Iranian singer active in the United States.

Biography

George Chaharbakhshi was born in Tehran, Iran in 1952 to an Assyrian father, Wilson Chaharbakhshi, and a Greek mother, Helen Chaharbakhshi. After finishing high school in Iran he continued his studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It was during his college years that he formed his own band which gained popularity among the Assyrian community in the United States. His popularity grew after releasing his first album in the 1970s and he has performed in several countries for the Assyrian diaspora.[1]

References

  1. "George Chaharbakhshi". Retrieved June 13, 2012.