Biography
Iraj Rahmanpoor (Iranian artist,Jan 1957) is an Iranian poet, singer-songwriter.he is A distinguished singer, he developed in the field of music and played a pivotal role among neo-folkloric artists , movement which led to a revolution in the popular,folkloric music of his local culture(LORESTAN and BAKHTIARY).
His activities began from 1977.he has performed numerous concerts in Iran and several countries :Sweden,Norway, UAE,Portugal,Iraq,….
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people in the region Bakhtiari and, Lorestan and Ilam and Kurdistan interested in his music. he also has written many screenplays and stories which have so far been published . His goal of these activities is the development of native culture.
His singing style is very unique and uses a style called “Hur” and “Moaning” .
His efforts in the development of popular culture of People from the Zagros mountain has named himself as“Injured scream Zagros”.
. He researches in the lost and obsolete songs and forgotten ancient languages of Iran and runs them revived . His singing Style called “Hur” and “Moaning” in native language.
His poems in some languages(persian , Laki ,Lorry) ,describe:
• Nature of the Zagros Mountains
• Myths and legends and beliefs of nomadic tribes of the area.
• Social problems like addiction, poverty and human disasters (Earthquakes, Chemical bombardment of Halabja and ...)
some songs by IrajRahmanpour:
I write YOU
RARA
MY LAND
YOU ARE GREEN
Your Secret
Moaning
Broken Column
Mirror of Tears
Spring Breeze
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.