Биография

Parvaneh Amir-Afshari (known as Homayra) was born on March 17, 1945, to an aristocratic Iranian family in Tehran, Iran. Her family is from Iranian Azerbaijan. From Homeyra's childhood, their house, in honor of influential people in the government, witnessed large ceremonies with the presence of famous artists of the time, such as Rouhangiz, Banan, Moluk Zarabi and many others, which was the initial motivation of the daughter of the family to sing. Due to her father's opposition to her daughter singing, she began her artistic career under the pseudonym Homeyra. Homeyra performed successful songs from Ali Tajvidi ana Parviz Yahaghi on the prestigious program "Golhâye Rangârang" which was broadcast on Radio Iran before the revolution, which establised her artistic credibility. Her first songs were composed by her teacher Ali Tajvidi, which are considered to be the most enduring works of Iranian music until she married the genius of Iranian violin playing (Parviz Yahaghi) and in the six years of living together, the others lasting works in Iranian music were created by Hamira's voice and Parviz Yahaghi's composition. Actually, instead of a child, these songs were the result of their life together. Homeyra has introduced Parviz Yahaghi as her first and last love. According to her teacher Ali Tajvidi, her voice is in the Alto range but she also has the ability to sing soprano. According to experts, Homeyra's voice is powerful, emotional and beautiful.