Shamiram Urshan

After finishing high school, Shamiram taught dance to kindergarten children and was asked to perform at the Indian embassy in Tehran.

She moved to the United States in 1970 with her husband, where she settled in Seattle, eventually giving birth to three children.

She died on 25 June 2011 in San Jose, and was survived by her two sons, both servicemen in the United States Army, and one daughter.

Her professional career began in 1978, when she released her first album, titled Shamiram after the Assyrian queen Semiramis.

The album was very well received internationally which led to singing engagements around the world including Europe, North America and Australia.