Pari Zanganeh (in other spellings: Pari Zangeneh, Persian: پری زنگنه) (born in 1939) started the primary music education in Tehran. She attended the Higher Academy of Music where it was discovered that sge possessed a Lyrico Espinto voice and was consequently tutored in classical opera. She continued her studies in Germany, Italy and Austria. Pari lost her sight as a result of tragic car accident in 1971. She performed in a great number of concerts and very soon the fame of her soft and pleasing voice spread far and wide both on the national and international musical stage. Among her other important aims was the scientific reconstruction and compliation of the traditional and folkloric songs of Iran in classical mode. Pari Zanganeh has been awarded many commendations for her work including the Intervational Golden Song Award. For her charitable and cultural works, she has been nominated as a Goodwill Ambassador. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.