Farhad Mehrad (Persian: ????? ?????), (January 20, 1944 – August 31, 2002) widely known in Iran as Farhad was an award winning Persian legendary Rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and icon.^{[verification needed]} He rose to prominence among Iranian Rock and Folk musicians before the Islamic Revolution, but after the revolution he was banned from singing for several years. His first concert after the Islamic revolution was held in 1993. To this day he is considered one of ...]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:19:30 +0100