Mahmoodi khansari biography

Mahmudi Khwansari, Mahmud (1934-1987)

Vocalist specializing in classical Persian singing (awaz) as well as ballads (tasnif), he stands on a par with the four other male singers who performed in the Golha programmes: Banan, Shahidi, Qavami, and Gulpayigani.

Born into a family of traditional Muslim clerics all known for their fine voices, he received a religious scholar’s education at traditional schools in his hometown Khwansar.

Mahmoodi khansari biography

In the art of singing, he was largely self-educated, having learned his art listening to gramophone records made by master vocalists. He initially began singing on Radio Shiraz  round about 1958 and then later on went on to perform on Radio Tehran, where he made a name for himself in the musical circles as being a talented vocalist whose powerfully emotional delivery was imbued with deep mystical feelings.

His vocal artistry attracted the attention of Davud Pirnia, at whose suggestion the most prominent soloists performi