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Kalhor is one of the world’s leading players of the kamancheh, a traditional Persian bowed string instrument, and his music bridges Persian classical traditions with a global sound palette. 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The Islamic Revolution effectively ended her career. She was jailed in 1980 for performing a song, arrested again in 1982 and jailed until 1990. She fled to Dubai in 2001 and emigrated to the US in 2006. 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Her self‑titled album, released by Pharaway Sounds in 2013, compiles rare singles from that era and includes the track “Zoj,” featuring her rich voice woven through lively brass, strings, and drums that reflect both local tradition and international grooves. 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