A Composer of Memory

Jaklin had a twin sister, Aylin Vigen, who pursued acting and later worked in broadcasting. The sisters were often seen together with their father, representing a creative household bridging music, film, and media. Following Viguen’s emigration to the United States in the 1970s—like many artists after the 1979 revolution—his family, including Jaklin, likely relocated to California. There, Jaklin may have cultivated her own career as a composer and lyricist, collaborating with fellow artists in the vibrant diaspora community.

Such partnerships may have involved writing lyrics, composing melodies for pop or traditional fusion music, or perhaps contributing to cultural events, recordings, or community performances. Though specific song credits for Jaklin Vigen are not widely documented, her lineage and probable ongoing involvement in music position her as a cultural link between pre-revolutionary Persian pop and its modern interpretations abroad.

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