  
A native of Abadan, Iran, Faramarz Assef is not only a popular singer among all Iranians, but he is also
a well-known name in the sport of track & field. With his record of 10.08 meters, Assef is still the
Iranian national record holder in the triple jump since 1974. He is also a bronze medallist in the same
event at the Asian Games, which were held in Tehran, Iran in 1974. As a member of the University of
Southern California (USC) track team from 1976 until 1980, Assef also received his bachelor degree in
architecture. Assef recorded his first album "Afra 1" in 1984, which was then followed by "Afra 2" in
1988, "Afra 3" in 1993, "Afra 4" in 1998 and this latest release, "Afra 5" in 2002. Throughout his musical
career, Aseef has been wishing to achieve a goal of gaining recognition for Iran's true culture and
heritage, as well as its contemporary ethnic music via it's integration into world music.
Release: May 2002
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