Bābak Bayāt (Persian: بابک بیات) (b. 1946 - d. November 26, 2006) was an Iranian composer. He was born in Tehran, Iran. His father wanted him to become an athlete and to go to the military academy, but he chose a career in music, despite his respect for his father's wishes. In 1966, he began studying music under Samin Baghtcheban and Nosratollah Zaboli at the Tehran Opera. Five years later, he met composer and Iranian folk/jazz fusion orchestra conductor Mohammad Oshal Read more on Last.fm