Aref on FarsiChart
As of August 24, 2026, Aref is at #15 on the Persian classical chart, in its competitive, high-traffic stretch, where a single strong release can reshuffle the order.
Aref — Monthly Listeners History
Updated as of August 24, 2026
Aref — Biography
Aref was the stage name of Aref Arefkia, an Iranian pop singer and former actor. He was associated with Persian pop and romantic song forms from the 1960s onward. His first widely documented hit was “Daryacheye Noor,” and his catalog also includes songs such as “Soltane Ghalbha,” “Bagh-e Darya,” “Persian Gulf” and later singles released in the diaspora period. After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he left Iran and lived first in London and later in Los Angeles. Public music listings report that he died in 2026.
عارف، نام هنری عارف عارفکیا، خواننده پاپ و بازیگر پیشین ایرانی بود. او از دهه ۱۹۶۰ با پاپ فارسی و ترانههای عاشقانه شناخته شد. نخستین اثر بسیار ثبتشده او «دریاچه نور» بود و در کارنامهاش قطعههایی مانند «سلطان قلبها»، «باغ دریا»، «خلیج فارس» و تکآهنگهای دوره مهاجرت دیده میشود. پس از انقلاب ۱۳۵۷ از ایران خارج شد و مدتی در لندن و سپس در لسآنجلس زندگی کرد. فهرستهای موسیقی عمومی درگذشت او را در سال ۲۰۲۶ گزارش کردهاند.
Quick facts
- Born
- August 10, 1940
- Died
- March 20, 2026
- Real name
- Aref Arefkia
All songs
224 tracks · 311,312,221 plays See all 224-
1
Ki Behtar Az To
Aref
70,521,036
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2
Boghze Darya
Aref
25,979,789
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3
Soltane Ghalbha
Aref
25,343,752
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4
Mojezeye Eshgh
Aref
15,011,512
Aref — Songs
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About Aref on FarsiChart
Aref is a Persian / Iranian classic artist tracked daily by FarsiChart, the independent chart ranking the top Persian and Iranian music artists by real Spotify and RadioJavan streaming data. Aref currently ranks #60 out of 286 tracked artists overall, and #15 in the classic category. These figures are pulled automatically every 24 hours — see the live Classic chart or the full Persian music chart for current standings.
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Source: FarsiChart (farsichart.com). Spotify and RadioJavan data, updated every 24 hours. Snapshot: August 24, 2026. FarsiChart is independent and not affiliated with Spotify or RadioJavan.
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