Ramesh

Azar Mohebbi-Tehrani (, 13 November 1946 – 28 November 2020), better known by her stage name Ramesh , was an Iranian singer. She performed songs across a variety of genres, including pop, jazz, and rock.

Life Early life Ramesh was born on 13 November 1946 on Pasteur Street in Tehran to a family with four children. Her father, Nasser Mohebbi-Tehrani, worked at the customs of Mehrabad Airport, and her mother was named Aghdas E'tesami. Her sister, Giti Mohebbi, confirmed her account by stating that she had been married to an Englishman though the marriage ended in divorce with no children.

Stage name Ramesh's stage name was chosen for her by musician Dawud Pirnia as there was another artist named Azar active on stage at the time.

Career

Ramesh stepped into the world of music with a focus on Persian traditional music and officially began her career on 1 April 1965 with the song "Parastoo Jaan" composed by Lobat Vala on the segment Yek Shakhe Gol on the radio program Golha.

From the fall of 1981, Ramesh recorded songs such as "Tehroon" and "Ghorbat", many of which were not eventually published. Two songs, titled "Tehroon" and "Goftogoo-ye Sabz" were released as part of the album Bahare Ghariban in the spring of 1982. They were later re-released along with her other works as albums distributed by Caltex Records.

Reza Pahlavi, the former Crown Prince of Iran, issued a public statement following her death, sending his condolences to her family and fans.

Discography

Studio albums (recorded before 1979)

Studio albums (recorded after 1979)