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The twilight of one of the most popular pop bands after 15 years

Ali Pahlavan

Ali Pahlavan

Iranian pop music band Arian initiated in 1998. It was the first pop music that consists of male and female vocalists and instrumentalists after Islamic Revolution. The group were constantly criticized by hard-liners. Ali Pahlavan, one of the main founders of the group, is currently based in Sydney. In a short interview he talks about their last and fifth Album and also numbers of problems and issues which led them to isolation.


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Iranian pop music band Arian initiated in 1998. It was the first pop music that consists of male and female vocalists and instrumentalists after Islamic Revolution. The group were constantly criticized by hard-liners. Ali Pahlavan, one of the main founders of the group, is currently based in Sydney. In a short interview he talks about their last and fifth Album and also numbers of problems and issues which led them to isolation.



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