Mohammad Nouri has passed away, at the age of 81. Classically trained Nouri become one of the iconic Iranian musicians through his unique blend of Iranian FOLK music, CLASSIC Western music and high-brow POP music. He was also one of the few to keep his legal and popular status both before and after the Islamic revolution. Nouri will be remembered for his many, many timeless opuses transcending generations and uniting a nation. May he rest in peace.

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