Akbar Golpayegani

Akbar Golpayegani (; 30 January 1934 – 4 November 2023), also known as Golpa , was an Iranian traditional singer.

Life and career Born in Tehran, Golpayegani started his musical training in 1951. At 14 he had his first experience in a choir, and at 15 he became a member of the Nizam School Music Association.

Golpayegani had his breakout in 1956, when he began participating in the National Iranian Radio musical show Radio Golha, on which he collaborated until 1979. He was buried in the artists' wing of the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery.