Damour Vocal Band

Damour Vocal Band (Persian: گروه آوازی دامور) is an Iranian A cappella music group co-founded by Faraz Khosravi Danesh and Ata Hakkak in 2011.^[1]

Damour Vocal Band گروه آوازی دامور
Background information
Origin	Tehran, Iran
Genres	A cappella
Years active	2011-present
Labels	Avaye Musighi Rata - Navay-e-Mahan
Members	Ghazal Aklili - Ehda Moslehi - Mina Jafari - Foroogh Fazli - Mahmoud Rahmani - Sepand Elahi - Ata Hakkak - Faraz Khosravi Danesh
Website	Official Website

Background

Damour Vocal Band was a successful experience for its members, especially for Khosravi Danesh who was the leader and composer of the band.^[2][3][4] The A cappella band effectively introduced the genre to the Iranian audience. Performing on national TV^[5][6] and winning different awards. But what makes the band stand out is that it provided a legal framework for women to sing, in a country where singing for women is prohibited.^[7]

Awards

• Winner of the 27th Fajr International Music Festival of Iran^[8]
• Nominee for the best compilation music album of Barbad Award.^[9]
• Winner of the best biennial album of Iranian House of Music^[10]