Shahram Shabpareh ( fa, شهرام شب‌پره) is an Iranian

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Career

He started his career as a drum player in the early 1960s when he was 13. In the mid 1960s at the age of 17, he formed a band of his own named "Rebels".Shahram Shabpareh biography
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in 1979, Shahram, who had migrated to

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a few years earlier, did not have the opportunity to return to his homeland. Since then, he has been living in the

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. With a career spanning 50 years, he is a popular artist in Iranian society and his concerts are well-received by Iranians all over the world. He is a judge on Persian Talent Show.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Taar Taa Geetaar'' (2012) Avang Music * ''Tapesh'' (2008) * ''Fire'' (2005) * ''Donya'' (2001) * ''Didar'' (1999) * ''Rhythm of the Night'' (1998) * ''Do Rahi'' (1995) * ''Story'' (1995) * ''Summer of 94'' (1994) * ''Summer of 92'' (1992) * ''Shagerde Aval'' ℗ 1992 Taraneh Enterprises Inc * ''Khejalati'' (1988) * ''Bagheh Alephba'' ℗ 1987 Pars Video * ''Shaparak'' (1986) * ''Madreseh (Pariyah)'' ℗ 1985 Pars Video * ''Telesm'' (1984) * ''Khodaya Che Konam?'' (1983) * ''Iran Iran'' (1982) * ''Mosafer'' (1981) * ''Hich Koja Iran Nemisheh'' (1980) * ''Deyar'' (1980) * ''Gorg Va Bareh'' ℗ 1999 Taraneh Enterprises Inc * ''Rock & Roll'' (1977)

Filmography

* ''Booye Gandom'' (1977) * ''Mahiha Dar Khak Mimirand'' (1977) * ''Alafhaye Harz'' (1976) * ''Shabe Ghariban'' (1975) * ''Aroose Dejleh'' (1974)

References

External links

* Shahram Shabparehat

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