Iranian Popular Music
Many female pioneers in Iranian pop music were initially trained in classical Persian music. Maestro Ali Tajvidi in particular trained many female students (e.g.Hayedeh) that later on shifted to popular music. Some pioneers are:
- Googoosh
- Hayedeh
- Mahasti
- Leila Forouhar
- Pooran
- Sima Mafiha
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