Homa Mirafshar (born May 24, 1946) is an Iranian poet and songwriter based in the United States.[1][2]

Maestro
Homa MirAfhsar
Homa MirAfhsar Receiving WAALM Award 2006
Born
Homa Homayoun

24 May 1946
Tehran
NationalityIranian
Known forHam Ghasam By Moein, Afsaneh Hasty By Haydeh, Bigharar By Homeira
SpouseMr. Ali MirAfshar
AwardsThe World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media - WAALM AWARDS OF 2006

She is considered[by whom?] the best Persian lyricist regarding to Iranian Pop and Traditional Music producers, singers and writers.[3]

Iranian musicians such as Manuchehr Cheshmazar and Mohammad Heydari have said that Homa's poems integrate well with rhythm and melody. Audiences recognise these signature elements in her work.[4]

Childhood and Family

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Mirafshar was born in Tehran to the artistic Homayoun family. Homa calls her father her main motivator for her later achievements. She started composing poetry as a child in elementary school. She married Ali MirAfshara, the cousin of Iranian singer Homeyra, and Homa and Homeyra have collaborated on songs. Mirafshar has two children, Keyvan and Katayoun.[2][1]

Persian Golden Lioness Awards

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The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media - WAALM AWARDS OF 2006 - Best Lyricist[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b متن مصاحبه دوکتور فضل الله مجددی با مجله میثاق خون / [مصاحبه فضل الله مجددی]. University of Arizona Libraries. 1989. doi:10.2458/azu_acku_risalah_ds371_2_meem29_1368.
  2. ^ a b "قسمت اول مصاحبه اختصاصی فریدون توفیقی با حمیرا ، هما میرافشار ، محمد حیدری و جهانبخش پازوکی". YouTube. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ "رادیو زمانه | آهنگ زمانه | ویژه برنامه ها | "نوبهار" و سهمی از زیبایی‌های ایران". zamaaneh.com. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  4. ^ سرچشمه الهام - قسمت دوم: هما میرافشار, 12 July 2018, retrieved 2021-06-30
  5. ^ "Persian Golden Lioness Awards" (PDF).
  6. ^ WAALM Awards 2006 Homa Mirafshar, 20 November 2008, retrieved 2021-07-01
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