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A prolific musician, he made numerous recordings both as a solo artist and with the celebrated
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Mohammad Reza Lotfi was born on
January 17, 1947, in the city of
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Chavosh
Concert 8-(Alireza Shahmohammadi Iran Ey Saraye Omid
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Mohammad-Rezā Lotfi (Tār and song), Mohammad Ghavihelm (
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