Hayedeh

Hayedeh (also transcribed Haideh or Haydeh; هایده in Persian) (1942 - 20 January 1990) was a Persian pop and classical singer who died in exile.

Hayedeh was born in the Persian (Iranian) capital Tehran. Her

Hayedeh (also transcribed Haideh or Haydeh; هایده in Persian) (1942 - 20 January 1990) was a Persian pop and classical singer who died in exile.

Hayedeh was born in the Persian (Iranian) capital Tehran. Her career began as a singer on a Tehran Radio program called Gol-ha-ye Rangarang (Colorful Flowers) directed by Davood Pirnia. She studied Avaz (Persian vocal music) with the great Persian violinist and composer Ali Tajvidi. "Azadeh" (music by A. Tajvidi, lyrics by Rahi Moayeri) became Hayedeh's first hit, performed on Radio Tehran with the Gol-ha Orchestra in 1968. Apalon Records in Tehran released "Azadeh".