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Encyclopedia > Vigen

Vigen (pronounced "Vee-gen," with the "g" having the same sound as in the word "game") is a moderately popular Armenian name. A notable person who bore the name Vigen was the Armenian-Iranian pop singer of the 60's and 70's Vigen Derderian. Highly popular Iranian singer who recently passed away Categories: Artist stubs ...


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Iranian Music: Vigen Derderian (550 words)
Then Vigen, known as the "Sultan of pop", ushered in a revolution that coincided with the emergence of a new, western-influenced middle class.
Vigen may have resented the presence of the foreigners, but listening to Red Army troops playing the guitar changed his life.
Vigen came from Iran's minority Armenian Christian community, a fact that had no effect on his appeal in a predominantly Muslim country.
Vigen the incomparable (639 words)
Until the end Vigen remained the same as the first time I saw him at one of Tehran’s nightclubs—always down-to-earth and carefree.
In an effort to let his friend know that he was not happy with the way he treated his wife, Vigen gave him a subtle hint through one of his songs as he changed the original lyrics of "ghasam khordam khodaya digeh bandar nayayam", to "ghasam khordam khodaya digeh gorgan nayayam.
Vigen was also an admirable father, he lived with his last wife happily for 30 years.
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