Homeyra
Homeyra حميرا | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Parvaneh Amir-Afshari (Persian: پروانه اميرافشاری) |
| Also known as | Homeyra, Homayra, Homeira |
| Born | March 17, 1945 Tahran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Genres | Persian traditional music, Jazz Fusion, Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Taraneh Records, Caltex Records, Pars Video, Avang Records |
Parvaneh Amir-Afshari (Persian: پروانه اميرافشاری; born March 17, 1945), better known by her stage name Homeyra (حميرا), is an Iranian singer. She is a veteran celebrity of golden age for Iranian music. According to her teacher, Ali Tajvidi her voice is from alto to soprano. Homeyra, with more than half a century of artistic activity, has a legendary popularity among the Iranian people.