Hassan Golnaraghi

Hassan Golnaraghi (Persian: حسن گل‌نراقی ; born 1921 and died 1993) was an Iranian singer, best known for the famous song "Mara Beboos" (Kiss Me).

Hassan Golnaraghi حسن گل‌نراقی
The image of the singer on the cover of Roshanfekr magazine (the intellectual) 1951-1972
Born	1921 Tehran
Died	1993 (aged 72) Tehran
Resting place	Emamzadeh Taher
Known for	"Mara Beboos"

Artistic life

Grave of Hassan Golnaraghi

After completing his high school education, Hassan Golnaraghi engaged in his father's business, which involved buying and selling antique crystal and china.

Golnaraghi is primarily known as a prominent singer. The song "Mara Beboos" is one of the two songs he has sung. This song is among the most nostalgic and widely listened to Iranian songs. One reason for the popularity of this song is its association with the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, during which its melancholic lyrics resonated with millions of Iranians affected by the coup. Another reason is that the poem was written by Heydar Raqabi, a political activist from the 1930s in Iran.

The music for the song "Mara Beboos" was composed by Majid Vafadar, and it featured the violin performance of Parviz Yahaghi. The song was initially used in a film starring Zhaleh Olov, and later, it found its way to the radio.

In the final years of his life, Golnaraghi suffered from Alzheimer's disease and brain tumor. He passed away in Mehr month of the year 1993 in Tehran. Hassan Golnaraghi was laid to rest in the old cemetery of Emamzadeh Taher located in Mehrshahr, Karaj.