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Prior to the 1950s, Iran’s music industry was dominated by classical artists. New western influences were introduced into the popular music of Iran by the 1950s, with electric guitar and other imported characteristics accompanying the indigenous instruments and forms, and the popular music developed by the contributions of artists such as Viguen, who was known as the “Sultan” of Iranian pop and jazz music. Viguen was one of Iran’s first musicians to perform with a guitar.
