Mojgan Shajarian facts for kids
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Mojgan Shajarian
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Shajarian in 2011
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| Native name |
مژگان شجریان
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| Born | 17 May 1970 Tehran, Pahlavi Iran |
| Origin | Mashhad, Iran |
| Genres | Persian traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, painter, graphic designer |
| Instruments | Setar |
Mojgan Shajarian (Persian: مژگان شجریان, born May 17, 1970) is a talented artist from Iran. She is a painter, a graphic designer, a singer, and plays the setar. Her father, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, was a very famous musician, and her brother, Homayoun Shajarian, is also a well-known singer.
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Mojgan's Early Life and Learning
Mojgan Shajarian was born in Tehran on May 17, 1970. She studied painting and graphic design at the Islamic Azad University. She also earned a degree in music from the University of the Arts.
Mojgan is married to Mohammad Ali Rafiei. He used to manage concerts for her father and later for her brother. They have a daughter named Mehr, and twin sons named Sam and Sepehr.
How She Learned Music
- She started learning the setar in 1979. Her teachers were Mohammad-Reza Lotfi and Hossein Alizadeh.
- In 1981, she began learning radif (a collection of old Persian melodies) with Parviz Meshkatian.
- She continued her radif studies in 1989 with Mehrabano Toufigh at the Tehran University of Art.
The Shahnaz Music Group
In 2008, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Mojgan's father, started a music group. He named it Shahnaz to honor Jalil Shahnaz, a famous tar player. Mojgan Shajarian's daughters also perform with this group.
Her First Album: Arghavan
Mojgan Shajarian released her first solo album, Arghavan, in April 2019. Sorena Sefati composed the music for this album. The songs use poems by famous writers like Hushang Ebtehaj, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani, and Hafez.
Mojgan explained that the name Arghavan tells the story of people's struggles in her homeland. It also speaks about those who had to leave their country but still feel connected to it. Because of rules in her country, Mojgan could not officially release her album there. So, she shared it for free online for everyone to enjoy.
Mojgan's Artistic Journey
- In 1991, she performed in a concert with Sima Bina in Tehran.
- Since 1993, she has created graphic designs for her father's and brother's music works.
- In April 2010, she sang and performed with her father's Shahnaz Group in London. The BBC even broadcast this concert.
- She played the setar in several concerts with Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and the Shahnaz Group. These included concerts in Dubai and Tehran.
- In 2019, she joined Sourena Safati's NuAeen Ensemble for a music tour.
