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# Remembering Evin Agassi almost two years after his passing
- URL: https://www.assyriapost.com/remembering-evin-agassi-almost-two-years-after-his-passing/
- Published: 2026-09-04T21:21:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-04T22:10:16.000Z
- Description: Almost two years after his passing on September 17, 2024, the voice of Evin Agassi still echoes deeply within the hearts of many Assyrians. Agassi was more than a musician; he was a cultural bridge, a storyteller of homeland longings, and a unifying symbol for millions scattered across the globe.
- Author: The Assyria Post
- Tags: Culture

Born in Kermanshah, Iran, on September 25, 1945, Evin Agassi discovered his love for music at a young age. Raised in an Assyrian family that cherished its cultural heritage, he made his first recordings in Persian for Iranian national radio as a teenager.

His professional Assyrian career began in 1967 and quickly established him as a rising star. Blending traditional Mesopotamian melodies with modern instrumentation, Agassi introduced a contemporary sound that resonated deeply with urban Assyrian youth while honoring ancient traditions.

In the mid-1970s, Agassi made the life-changing decision to emigrate to the United States due to the political conditions in Iran, eventually settling in California, home to a prominent Assyrian community.

What set Evin Agassi apart was his enormous and unwavering love for the Assyrian homeland. That love was audible in every song and is a central reason why he was deeply beloved by all Assyrians, regardless of church, dialect, or origin.

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A young Evin Agassi playing the guitar, circa 1981\. Photo: Shamiram Media

Though he sang primarily in Eastern Assyrian, his music transcended linguistic boundaries. He was immensely popular also among Assyrians who speak Western Assyrian. In the diaspora communities of Sweden and Germany, his songs were as present as in those of Eastern Assyrian speakers from Urmia and Iraq. His music proved that the Assyrian nation is one, united by shared history and longing for home.

Agassi's musical career spanned over 50 years, from 1967 to 2024, and yielded more than 40 albums - 36 studio albums, 7 EPs and over 270 songs, with the majority released in the 1980s and 1990s. His last album, *Ghasreh*, was released in 2023.

A defining element of his music was his partnership with his brother, Givergis Agassi, who wrote many of his most powerful lyrics in both Persian and Assyrian. Together, they crafted songs that addressed not only love and celebration, but also political struggle, exile, national pride, and the historical heartbreaks of the Assyrian people. Possessing distinctive spinto-tenor vocals, Agassi fused his art with cultural resistance.

Some of his songs, like *"Shamiram", "Khazadeh", "Sniqa" and "Awara":* became anthems across generations. Among his most famous songs are also "Habbania" (1984), "Soodra Preta" (1984) and "Khabur" (1991).

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Agassi helped popularize the integration of brass sections, synthesizers, and modern western pop beats into traditional 6/8 and 2/4 Middle Eastern rhythms, with inspiration from Persian pop and later Latin pop. For families displaced across Europe, North America, and Australia, Agassi's music provided a shared soundtrack that kept their language and heritage alive in diaspora homes.

Beyond the studio, Agassi spent decades touring globally - from Chicago and Modesto to Sydney, Stockholm, England, Germany, France, Austria, Holland, Russia, Syria, Iran and northern Iraq - drawing massive crowds and uniting dispersed communities under one roof.

In July 2024, the Agassi family shared that Evin Agassi had been diagnosed with an inoperable malignant tumor in the left frontal lobe of his brain. He passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024, in Modesto, California, at the age of 78.

When he passed, tributes poured in from international cultural organizations and community leaders worldwide. Today, almost two years later, his songs remain staple anthems at weddings, cultural festivals, and quiet moments of reflection.