Biography
Early Years:
The great legend that was Hayedeh (Haydeh) was born in Tehran in 1942. As a child, Hayedeh is said to have always been singing and her passion and  enthusiasm led to her first performance on a Tehran Radio program called Golha-ye Rangarang (Colorful Flowers).
At a time when singing was considered vulgar and inappropriate for fine, young ladies, Haydeh chose to study it with seriousness. Under the great Persian violinist and composer Ali Tajvidi, she performed her first hit "Azadeh" (music by Ali Tajvidi, lyrics by Rahi Moayeri) in 1968, a song which was subsequently released by Apalon Records. From there Haydeh sang her way into every Persian hearts through her performancs on the radio, in concerts and special events.
In search of fame and fortune, the Persian nightingale worked very hard to become a star.
Over the next decade, she collaborated with famous musicians and artists such as Farid Zoland, Mohammad Heydari, Sadegh Nojuki, Andranik and the infamous Anoushiravan Rohani.
After branching out to mainstream music and the world of pop culture and music, Hayden finally became a household name.
Beloved Entertainer:
Shortly before the Iranian Revolution in 1978, Haydeh found herself in the United Kingdom and decided to continue to the United States to pursue her career. The political situation had created a large population of exiled Iranians in this city and Hayedeh had no trouble finding work and continui ng to sing her heart out.
The singer continued to work throughout the 1980's, regulary appearing in programs on the Los Angeles-based Jaam-e Jam TV.
In addition to occasionally criticizing Iran's government, she recorded more than 40 music videos at the Jaam-e Jam Studio. These songs continued to be sold throughout the world and smuggled into Iran even though they were banned by the new regime.
With a growing International Iranian audience, Hayedeh also performed in live concerts around the world including two solo acts in London and two orchestra performances at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in Kensington. Hayedeh's political and nostalgic songs such as "Rouza-ye Roshan Khodahafez" ("Goodbye Daylight") and "Faryad " ("Cry") became very popular with the Persian community inside and outside of Iran. In these years, Haydeh worked with prominent artists including Farnoush Behzad, Esmaeel Navabe Safa, Bijan Taraghi, Leila Kasra (aka Hadieh), Homa Mir-Afshar, Ardalan Sarfaraz, and her own sister, the famous and beloved Mahasti.
Much to the heartache of all of her fans, Haydeh died an early death at the young age of 47 from a heart attack some hours after a concert at the Casablanca Club in San Fransisco, California.
A few hours earlier, Hayedeh had announced to the audience, "Life is like an express train and we have to use our time... I am going to God's House; who knows what will happen in the future, perhaps I will not be alive tomorrow...". Her last song of the performance was "Man Mikham Be Khoune-ye Khoda Beram " ("I want to go to God's House").
The lyricist of this song, Leila Kasra (Hadieh), died of cancer a  few months before Hayedeh's death. Hayedeh's funeral was held in Los Angeles' Westwood Cemetary, where she is buried today. The services were attended by thousands of her fans and they continue to visit her every day. While alive, Haydeh lived a happy life. She was married three times with three children Kamran, Keyvan and Noushin Nouri. They all live in the US and are not active in the music industry.
Image Gallery:
Thanks to Pejman Akbarzadeh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayedeh
http://www.irandokht.com/editorial/index4.php?area=pro?ionID=8&editorialID=987
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