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Iranian pop music

Iranian pop music or Persian pop music (Persian: موسیقی پاپ ایرانی) refers to pop music originated in Iran, with songs mainly in Persian and other regional Persian dialects of the country and region.

History[edit]

Early Iranian popular music[edit]

Following the invention of radio in 1930, and after World War II, a form of popular music emerged and began to develop in Iran.[1]

1971: , first prize and golden record at the MIDEM in Cannes, for her 7th record (as Gougoush) featuring two songs in French:
"Retour de la Ville" (A-side) and "J'entends Crier Je T'aime" (B-side).

Googoosh

1972: , first prize at the Carthage Music Festival.

Googoosh

1972: , first medal of arts of Tunisia.

Googoosh

1973: , participated at the Sanremo Music Festival.[17]

Googoosh

2002: , Grammy Award winner for Best Remixed Recording, for Dido's "Thank You".

Deep Dish

2006: , Best Middle Eastern Song & Best Middle Eastern Album at the JPF Awards.

Andy Madadian

2013: , Best Song and Performance at the Art-football Festival.

Farzad Farzin

Music of Iran

List of Iranian musicians

https://www.vice.com/en/article/yw59y7/rap-is-banned-in-iran-but-the-underground-scene-is-flourishing