Iraj Rahmanpour

• Name — Iraj Rahmanpour • Native Name — ایرج رحمانپور • Born — 1957 • Birthplace — Khoramabad, Luristan, Iran • Origin — Luristan, Iran • Occupation — folk singer, songwriter

His music career began in 1977 and numerous concerts have been held in Iran and other countries. The goal of his activities is the development of native culture. His style in singing is unique. He researches about lost and obsolete songs, and forgotten ancient languages of Iran, and runs them revived through his songs. His style is called “Hur” and “Moaning” in native language, which is part of tradition and customes dating back to ancient centuries in Iran. His songs are performed in different Iranian languages such as Laki, Lori and Persian.

His poems in the languages he usually performs in, such as Persian, Laki, Luri, describe: • Nature of the Zagros Mountains • Myths, legends and beliefs of the nomadic tribes of the area. • Social problems like addiction, poverty and human disasters (earthquakes, chemical bombardment of Halabja etc). His unique singing style is delivered in the traditional styles called “Hur” and “Moaning”. • 'I Write You' • 'Rara' • 'My Land' • 'You Are Green' • 'Your Secret' • 'Moaning' • 'Broken Column' • 'Mirror of Tears' • 'Spring Breeze'