Hamed Nikpay, Born in October of 1977 in Tehran, Hamed learned to sing at the age of seven encouraged by his mother who loved Persian music and poetry. At nine, he began playing Taar and Setaar, (Persian stringed instruments), under the tutorships of such music masters as Hooshang Zareef, Zeydolah Tolouee, Attaolah Jangook, Farokh Mazharee, and Daryoush Pirniakan.