Iraj Funeral Ceremony: Artists Gather to Pay Tribute to Singing Legend Hossein Khajeh Amiri

Artists, musicians, cultural figures and admirers gathered to pay tribute to Iranian singing legend Hossein Khajeh Amiri, better known as Iraj, following his death at the age of 93.

The funeral and memorial ceremonies for Hossein Khajeh Amiri, one of the most distinctive voices in Iranian music, have attracted widespread attention among Iranian audiences and admirers of Persian classical and traditional music.

Known professionally as Iraj (ایرج), Hossein Khajeh Amiri was one of the defining Iranian singers of the twentieth century. His powerful voice, distinctive vocal technique and decades-long contribution to Persian music established him as one of the country’s most respected singers.

Iraj died in Tehran on August 12, 2026, at the age of 93.

Following the news of his death, tributes appeared across Iranian cultural and music communities. His funeral ceremony became a gathering point for people who had worked with him, artists who had been influenced by his career, fellow musicians and members of the public who had grown up listening to his voice.

The event was particularly significant because Iraj belonged to a generation of Iranian singers whose careers connected several eras of Persian music.

His passing therefore represented not only the death of a celebrated singer but also the end of another chapter in the history of Iranian popular and traditional vocal music.

August 18, 2026 | 11:11 pm