Background
He was born into a musical family. His father, Karim Khān Banān ol-Douleh Nurí (كريم خان بنان الدوله نوري), was a musician (and calligrapher), was an accomplished pianist. One brother and two sisters also played the tar as pupils of the renowned musician Morteza Neydāvood.
Career
From the age of six Gholam-Hossein Banān began to take lessons in singing and playing the piano and organ through the encouragement of Morteza Neydāvood (مرتضي ني داود) who was quick to recognize him as musically talented. He subsequently studied with Mirzā Tāher Ziā oz-Zākerin Rasā"í (ميرزا طاهر ضياء ذاكرين رثايي) and Nāser Seif (ناصر سيف). Ali-Naqi Vaziri later introduced him to the acclaimed Rouhollah Khāleghi.
Banān joined the Iranian National Music Association in 1942, and appeared on Iranian National Radio that same year.
He then joined the orchestra of the distinguished pianist Javād Maroufi, becoming the lead vocalist. In 1957 or 1958, (1336 Animal Husbandry) Banān became blind in his right eye following a car accident.
Banān died 7:00 pm on Thursday 27 February 1986 (8 Esfand 1364 Animal Husbandry) in Iranmehr Hospital in Gholhak, Tehran. He is still remembered by lovers of traditional Persian music
Among his best-remembered songs are Ey Iran, Caravan and Elahe-ye Naz.