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My Take
Hayedeh is, for me, proof that a voice can outlast empires and exile alike. Born in Tehran and elder sister to fellow star Mahasti, she became one of the most revered vocalists of the Persian world, her rich, mournful tone carrying an entire culture's longing. What moves me is that she kept singing after leaving her homeland in the wake of revolution, and that her recordings still console listeners decades after her death in 1990. You need not understand the words to feel the ache in them. That, to me, is the rarest kind of artistry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hayedeh
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーイェデ
- Reading
- はーいぇで
- Born
- April 10, 1942 – January 20, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / musician / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.hayedehdocumentary.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayedeh
Frequently asked questions
When was Hayedeh born?
April 10, 1942 – January 20, 1990.
Where is Hayedeh from?
Hayedeh is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Hayedeh do?
Hayedeh works as singer, musician, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.