Born on 21 May
Homayoun Shajarian (Persian: همايون شجريان) (born 21 May 1975) is an Iranian classical music and Persian classical crossover vocalist, and a Tombak player. “Hava-ye Geryeh” is one of his most famous songs. He has one daughter, Yasmine Shajarian.
Biography
He was born in Tehran in a music-dedicated family. He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, the grand master vocalist of Persian traditional music. Upon his father’s advice, he began studying knowledge of technique and rhythm under supervision of Nasser Farhangfar, master of the tombak, a Persian hand drum, at the age of five. Afterwards, he also continued learning the tombak under Jamshid Mohebbi’s supervision. He commenced learning Persian traditional vocal Avaz at the age of ten, alongside his older sisters under their father’s supervision and gained knowledge of Avaz techniques and voice-producing. Simultaneously, he attended Tehran Conservatory of Music and chose Kamancheh as his professional instrument as well as being tutored by Ardeshir Kamkar. In 1991, he accompanied his father in concerts of Ava Music Ensemble in the US, Europe and Iran, playing Tombak; and from 1999 on, started accompanying his father also on vocals. His first independent work Nassim-e Vasl, composed by Mohammad Javad Zarrabian, was released on his 28th birthday, on 21 May 2003.

From left to right: Keyhan Kalhour, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Homayoun Shajarian and Hossein Alizadeh
Timeline
1975
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Began Studying Avaz with his sisters under his father’s supervision
1991
Joined Ava Music Ensemble, playing tombak
1994
Performed Qassedak concerts around Europe with his father and Parviz Meshkatian
1999
Started singing with his father in concerts
2000
Accompanied his father in works including Dad-o-Bidad and Zemestan in Europe, US, and Canada concerts (e.g., with Masters of Persian Music)
2002
Accompanied his father in Rast-Panjgah and Morakkab Khani in Europe and Canada concerts
2003
Released his first independent album: “Nassim-e Vasl”
2004
Released solo albums: “Na-Shakiba” and “Showq-e Doost”
2005
Released solo album: “Naqsh-e khiyal”
2006
Released solo album: “Ba Setareha”
2008
Released solo album (Live concert Berlin – in conjunction with Dastan Ensemble): “Ghijake Koli”
2008
Released solo album (Live concert Berlin – in conjunction with Dastan Ensemble): “Khorshid-e Arezoo”
2009
Mayeh-Ye Dashti/Mayeh-Ye Isfahan (CD) Celestial Harmonies
2015
Mastoor o Mast (CD-Album)
2015
Khodavandane Asrar
2017
Rage Khab
2017
Emshab Kenar-e Ghazalhaye Man Bekhab
2018
Irane Man
2019
Afsaneye Cheshmhayat (Featuring Alireza Ghorbani)