Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iranian Master Singer.
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He popularized Persian classical music for a new generation and built a global following. Mr. Shajarian was born on Sept. 23, 1940, in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
His many accolades include two awards from UNESCO for his contributions to the world of music: the Picasso Medal in 1999 and the Mozart Medal in 2006. NPR named him one of the world’s “50 Great Voices” in 2010, and in 2014 he received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor from the French government.
Mr. Shajarian’s appeal crossed generations and political factions, and the news of his death spurred an outpouring of grief from Iranians the world over.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/world/middleeast/Shajarian-dies-Iran-singer.html