Wednesday
March 14, 2001
Farhad seriously ill
Farhad Mehrad, better known as Farhad, is seriously ill with hepatitis
C. He is 58. His most likely course of treatment is believed to be a liver
transplant, a very expensive operation.
Farhad is very private person, and it is only because of the severity
of his condition that his wife, Pouran, has agreed that his case can be
publicised. The hope is that those who have heard and loved his songs,
and perhaps the Iranian authorities, would do something to save his life.
For further information, you can contact Ms Farideh Rahnema, an Iranian
musician and close friend of Farhad. Her number in Tehran: 271 8084
You can also contact:
* Dr Mohammad-Reza Shafii-Kadkani (in Iran), whose poem "Kouche
Banafsheh ha" has recently been put to music by Farhad,
* Mr Shahyar Ghanbari (in the US), who wrote the words for some of
Farhad's most popular songs,
* Mr Esfandyar Monfared-zadeh, who composed the music for many of Farhad's
songs.
Miriam
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