George Chaharbakhshi
George Chaharbakhshi is an Assyrian singer active in the United States. His 70s and 80s songs usually incorporated Latin instrumentation and rhythm.Biography
George Chaharbakhshi was born in Tehran, Iran in 1952 to an Assyrian father, Wilson Chaharbakhshi, and a Greek mother, Helen Chaharbakhshi.
After finishing high school in Iran he continued his studies at the University of Illinois. It was during his college years that he formed his own band which gained popularity among the Assyrian community in the United States.
His popularity grew after releasing his first album in the 1970s and he has performed in several countries for the Assyrian diaspora.
