Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi
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Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi is an Iran
ian lyricist
. He is one of the pioneering songwriters in the history of Iranian traditional music.
, Iran
. He left his hometown at a young age for Tehran
to pursue painting, but his talent and creativity in poetry made him one of the greatest lyricists, poets and historians of Iran. His masterpiece is a sixteen volume history of Iran
after Islam in the form of beautiful Persian
classical poetry called Shahkar, which contains over 160,000 lines of poetry over more than 5,000 pages. In 2007 he was honored as Lord of Speech by the National Organization of Iranian poets, musicians, artists, historians, philosophers and literature masters. During his 60 years dedication to Persian
literature and poetry he published over 20 books and composed more than 500 songs. His songs are being remastered every year by various artists in different countries, mostly in Iran and the United States.
Through his many admirers and friends he was urged to write lyrics for the great classical Persian
singers of the day. He was very successful as a lyricist, and he wrote for many years working side by side with the most talented musicians and singers, his five hundred plus songs made his fame rise to a level of celebrity in the early 1960s. He wrote many poetry books for a huge fan base that loves his style which is completely unique. All his books are among best sellers, and continually being published still today. Today he is known as the most famous living poet and song writer of Iran. His life's work he is most proud of is the sixteen volumes of books he has been working on for the past two decades called Shahkar (Master Piece). These books are the entire history of Persia/Iran after Islam in the form of poetry. Each volume is anticipated greatly before release. He has read also referred to more than 140 books before analyzing the history and bringing it to rhymed poetry. The first nine volumes have already been published and are hard to find, number 10 is in printing.
He has been married to Eshrat Atoofi for more than sixty years, and together they have five children.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
. He is one of the pioneering songwriters in the history of Iranian traditional music.
Biography
Master Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi was born in 1922 in KermanshahKermanshah
Kermanshah is a city in and the capital of Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 784,602, in 198,117 families.The overwhelming majority of Kermanshahi people are Shi'a Muslims...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. He left his hometown at a young age for Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to pursue painting, but his talent and creativity in poetry made him one of the greatest lyricists, poets and historians of Iran. His masterpiece is a sixteen volume history of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
after Islam in the form of beautiful Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
classical poetry called Shahkar, which contains over 160,000 lines of poetry over more than 5,000 pages. In 2007 he was honored as Lord of Speech by the National Organization of Iranian poets, musicians, artists, historians, philosophers and literature masters. During his 60 years dedication to Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
literature and poetry he published over 20 books and composed more than 500 songs. His songs are being remastered every year by various artists in different countries, mostly in Iran and the United States.
Through his many admirers and friends he was urged to write lyrics for the great classical Persian
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
singers of the day. He was very successful as a lyricist, and he wrote for many years working side by side with the most talented musicians and singers, his five hundred plus songs made his fame rise to a level of celebrity in the early 1960s. He wrote many poetry books for a huge fan base that loves his style which is completely unique. All his books are among best sellers, and continually being published still today. Today he is known as the most famous living poet and song writer of Iran. His life's work he is most proud of is the sixteen volumes of books he has been working on for the past two decades called Shahkar (Master Piece). These books are the entire history of Persia/Iran after Islam in the form of poetry. Each volume is anticipated greatly before release. He has read also referred to more than 140 books before analyzing the history and bringing it to rhymed poetry. The first nine volumes have already been published and are hard to find, number 10 is in printing.
He has been married to Eshrat Atoofi for more than sixty years, and together they have five children.