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Hayedeh was a singer, musician and recording artist. Hayedeh was born in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran on April 10, 1942. Death is recorded on January 20, 1990, at the age of 47.
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
- Occupation
- singer / musician / recording artist
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.hayedehdocumentary.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayedeh
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3056796
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hayedeh born?
Born April 10, 1942.
When did Hayedeh die?
Died January 20, 1990, aged 47.
Where was Hayedeh from?
Hayedeh was from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What did Hayedeh do?
Hayedeh worked as singer, musician, recording artist.
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