Sussan Deyhim, born in Tehran, Iran, on December 14, 1958, is an
Iranian-American composer, vocalist, performance artist, and activist. She began
her artistic career in 1971 at age 13 dancing with Iran's Pars National Ballet
and performing on Iranian national television, before joining Maurice Béjart's
Béjart Ballet in 1976 and relocating to New York City in 1980. She developed a
distinct sonic style blending extended vocal techniques, digital processing, and
Middle Eastern music traditions. Her solo studio albums include Desert Equations
alongside Richard Horowitz in 1986, her s...