Ashraf os-Sadat Morteza'i, or "Marzieh" as she has been known to Iranians, is the first lady of Persian music, and has been one of the most outstanding figures the artistic society of Iran will ever see.

Marzieh has touched the hearts of millions of people by her lovely performances and songs that will be whispered forever.

Marzieh was born in 1926 in Tehran. Her father was a learned clergyman and her mother came from an artistic family and inspired her to sing and supported her during her entire life.

Marzieh attained such skill, technique and cognition that composers, song writers and poets competed to get her to perform their works, considering that their most important artistic honor.

In the company of the most famous masters of Persian music, Marzieh performed more than 1.000 songs during her career.

She is distinguished for her innovation of a new style and influence in Persian music.

She showed tremendous dignity in performing only works of a high cultural quality.

Her profound devotion and hard work to promote Persian art and literature made her a musical icon, loved by the people and praised as a cultural treasure.

As long as music exists, Marzieh will be remembered and highly respected at the horizons of the music world of Iran.

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