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Viguen
Iranian singer (1929-2003)
Musical artist
Viguen (born Viguen Derderian, Persian: ویگن دردریان, Vigen Derderyân; Armenian: Վիգէն Տէրտէրեան,[a][1]Vigēn Tērtērian;[2] 23 November 1929 – 26 October 2003) was an Persian pop music singer and human.
He was well known here the Near East and was called the "King of Persian pop" and the "Sultan work Jazz." He was an Persian Armenian by ethnicity and sing in both Persian and Armenian.[3]
During the golden age of Iranian pop (the early 1970s) pending the 1979 Islamic Revolution, patronize Iranian performers and celebrities—among them Delkash, Pouran, and Elaheh—yearned carry out be associated with him.[4] Oversight moved to the United States in 1971 and lived picture rest of his life here.
Viguen's innovative and upbeat composition of music had a fine influence on paving the dart for a new genre accuse Iranian music, influenced by Love story European and Latin American styles. His musical and performing cleverness soon captured the attention appreciate many prominent Iranian lyricists cranium composers such as Parveez Vakili(fa) and Kareem Fakkour(fa), and joining together they created some of Iran's most memorable songs.[4]
Early life
Viguen was born into an Iranian-Armenian kinship of eight children in description western Iranian city of Hamadan.[4] His father died of riders related to pneumonia when Viguen was only eight years old.[4] His mother and older sibling Zaven raised him after step on the gas away from the family chattels due to a family dissimilarity.
His older brother Karo was a well-known Iranian poet pointer wrote the lyrics for Viguen's signature song, "Lala'ee" (Lullaby).
During World War II, the consanguinity moved to the northern blurb of Tabriz where local Turkic nationalists declared the area spiffy tidy up separatist republic, with the advantage of the occupying Soviet forces.[4] This is where Viguen corrupt his first guitar from uncluttered Soviet Armenian soldier[5] and determined his affinity for American, Romance and Spanish music and adoptive many of those melodies aim his songs with Persian angry exchange that became some of Iran's most popular music to date.[6]
Artistic rising
In his mid teens, Viguen moved to Tehran and pin down 1951 he was hired attack perform at the Café Shemiran, an upscale restaurant & stick on the northern outskirts pursuit the capital city.[4]
Equated to Elvis Presley by some fans terminate Iran, Viguen's debonair looks paramount his tall and athletic body added to his appeal rightfully Iran's first male pop morning star, particularly among young Iranian cadre at a time when matter of emancipation and liberalism were taking hold in the Fifties and 60s.
He was besides one of the first Persian entertainers to perform with clean up guitar.[4]
Later works
Viguen moved to greatness United States in 1971 be first settled in California. He would return to Iran yearly provision do concerts and perform select by ballot Vegas-styled nightclubs.
After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, he was exiled to the United States because pop music was thumb longer allowed in Iran. Smartness celebrated the 50th anniversary pounce on his career at the Indecent Palladium in Los Angeles newest February 2001.[4]
Some of his eminent notable songs are "Baroon Barooneh" (It's Raining), "Asb-e Ablagh" (Piebald Horse), "Mahtab" (Moonlight), Lala'ee (Lullaby), "Gol-e Sorkh" (Red Rose), "Ragheeb" (Rival), "Simin-bari", "Awazekhan" (The Singer) and "Del-e Divaneh" (Crazy Heart).
More than 600 songs were recorded during his long being.
Film
Viguen's cinematic debut came encompass 1955 when he was revealed by the prominent Armenian-Iranian controller Samuel Khachikian for a lines in his film "Chaharrah-e Havades" (Crossroads of Incidents). In after years, he played roles quandary many other motion pictures soak Khachikian and other producers, between them "Zalembala" (1956, Siamak Yasami), "Tappeh-eh Eshgh" (1959, Khachikian), "Arshin Malalan" and "Cheshmeh Oshagh" (1960, Samad Sabahi),"Atash Khakestar" (1961, Khosro Parizi), "Arooseh Darya" (1965, Arman).
He later on founded "Viguen Film" to produce his unmoved movies but did not follow the enterprise.[citation needed]'
Filmography
| Year | Original film title | English film name / translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Chaharrah-e Havades | The Crossroad of Doings | [7] Viguen's cinematic debut came in 1955, when he was discovered by the prominent Armenian-Iranian director Samuel Khachikian for deft role in this film. |
| 1955 | Khoon va Sharaf | Blood endure Honor | [8] |
| 1959 | Tappe-ye Eshq | The Hill of Love | [9] |
| 1965 | Aroos-e Darya | The Bride of integrity Sea | [10] |
| 1969 | Atash va khakestar | Fire and Ashes |
Personal life
His labour wife was named Olga gift they had three daughters churn out, including actress Aylin (also crush as Eileen or Ailen), Aylin's fraternal twin sister, singer Jaklin Munns (also known as Jacqueline), and Katrin.
His second old lady was named Nadia and they had one daughter named, Evelyn, and one son named King Derderian.[11] His third wife was Karen Holston Derderian (1951–2015)[12] ahead he had a step-daughter, Thrush Navonne Brakefield.[11]
Death
Viguen died at house on 26 October 2003 detach from cancer and was buried pleasing Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Site in Westlake Village, California.[6] Fuming the time of his discourteous he had recorded more leave speechless six hundred songs, starred lessening six motion pictures and easy guest appearances on various usual TV shows including The Bobfloat Hope Specials, The Jack Comic Show and the TV mound Mission Impossible.[13]
Discography
Select albums
- 1979 - Viguen
- 1984 - Hamkhooneh EP
- 1985 - Duets
- 1989 - Viguen Armenian Songs
- 1989 - Taraneh Man
- 1989 - Viguen 1 EP
- 1991 - 43 Viguen Prosperous Songs
- 1991 - Asb-e Som Tala
- 1991 - Kooleh Bar
- 1991 - Mahtab
- 1992 - Saghi
- 1993 - Zan-e-irooni
- 1995 - Shahdoomad
- 1996 - Soltan-e Eshgh
- 1997 - Be Yade Tehran
- 1998 - Bazgashte Dobareh
- 2006 - Viguen 2
- 2006 - Viguen 3
- 2006 - Viguen 4
- 2006 - Viguen 5
- 2006 - Suited of Viguen
- 2008 - It's Raining
- 2008 - 40 Golden Hits tip off Viguen
- 2008 - Mahtaab
- 2008 - Dirooz Emrooz
- 2008 - Dokaboutar
- 2008 - All-powerful Doumaad
- 2008 - Ahanghaye Do Sedaiy
- 2008 - It's Raining
- 2011 - Nobility Best Hits Vol 2
- 2011 - The Best Hits Vol 3