Shamiram Urshan
| Shamiram Urshan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 25 June 2011 (aged 72) |
| Genres | Assyrian music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Dancer |
| Years active | 1978–1987 |
Shamiram Urshan (1938 – 25 June 2011) also known asShamiram Ourshan and Occasionally Shamiram Oshana (Syriac: ܫܡܝܪܡ ܐܪܫܢܐ), was an Assyrian singer and entertainer from Iran.
Life
Shamiram was born in Tehran as the youngest of four children. She started singing and playing instruments at age 8. She performed for the Iranian national TV in high school.[1]
She married and moved to the United States in 1970, where she settled in Seattle.[1]
Music
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Her professional career began in 1978, when she released her first album, titled Shamiram after the Assyrian legendary queen Semiramis. Her style was heavily influenced by Greek music. She released three more albums during the 1980s and toured Europe and Australia. A compilation album was later released in 1995.[2]
Shamiram moved to Los Angeles during her later years and she died on 25 June 2011.[2]
Discography
- Shamiram (1978)
- Dreams (1982)
- Ashikoota (1984)
- Feelings (1987)
- Best of Shamiram (compilation) (1995)
References
External links
- Shamiram Urshan, Qeenatha
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