Aref: key obituary facts
Is Aref dead? Yes. Aref died on March 20, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Aref's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Aref known for?
Aref was an Iranian pop singer.
More about Aref
Born: August 10, 1941.
Occupations: Singer, actor.
Years active: 1963–2026.
Aref Arefkia, the Iranian pop singer and actor known professionally as Aref, died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 84.
Born in Tehran on August 10, 1941, he was active from 1963 to 2026. He was known by the mononym Aref and also romanized as Āref.
Aref Arefkia (Persian: عارف عارفکیا; 10 August 1941 – 20 March 2026), known by the mononym Aref (عارف; also romanized as Āref), was an Iranian pop music singer and actor.