Homayra

Persian

Homeyra (Persian: حميرا) is the stage name of Iranian singer Parvaneh Amir-Afshari (Persian: پروانه امير افشاری). She is a veteran celebrity of Iran's Golden Years of music. Her voice has been measured to span three octaves. She currently continues her music career from Los Angeles, her home since her exile after the Iranian Revolution. Contents 1 Early life 2 Overnight fame 3 Recent Events 4 Discography 1- Early life: Homeyra was born 1945 to an aristocratic Iranian family in East Iran. Her family’s distinction is still evident as the name of Amir-Afshari is, to this day among eastern Iranians, synonymous with affluence. Her father was a Malek (Grand Landlord) who owned over 150 towns in Iran. Her family's eminence was later to be an opposing factor in Homeyra's passion for singing. She was exposed to Persian music from an early age. Her family often hosted large dinner parties to which Iran's greatest musicians and singers were invited for guest entertainment. Revering other musicians and singers, the young novice became interested in singing. Her father took notice of this and diligently curtailed her exposure further. He also forbade her from performing in presence of non-family members and insisted if she must sing, then she do so only for him. He and the matriarchs of the family saw her singing as a disgrace to the family's name. At age 16, Homeyra married a German-educated Iranian businessman. He allowed her more freedom and...