Faramarz Assef is an internationally renowned Iranian musician, and an Iranian National Track and Field champion athlete. As the record holder in the triple jump (16.08 meters) from 1975 to 2005 in which he also gained a bronze medal in the same event at the Asian Games that were held in Tehran, Iran in 1974; he became the only Iranian national athlete that was born capable, and sucecessful, in merging triumphant success in music, art, and sport--gaining the respect of millions of people in both Iran, and the rest of the world. Once Faramarz Assef moved to the United States, he was awarded with an athletic scholarship through the University of Southern California Track and Field Team from 1976 to 1980 where he also graduated with a Bachelor degree in Architecture. In his music, Faramarz Assef recognizes and nourishes the true Iranian cultrure, blending lyrics about identity, love and rich Iranian heritage, with a fine variety of ethnic instruments that combines with many recognized flavors from around the world including Flamenco, South American Rumba, Afro-Cuban Salsa, Jamaican Reggae, American Hip Hop, European Pop Rock Fusion and last but not least Iranian New Age, as well as 6/8 Rhythms. With these exotic influences in his music he creates world music fusion that embraces the traditional middle-eastern melodies together with the well known rhythms of the world.